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Eduardo Romero

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IA, innovación y sostenibilidad, protagonistas del programa de FITURTECHY 2025

🎮 FITURTECHY 2025, held on January 22-24 in Madrid, celebrates its 17th edition, inspired by "The Thousand and One Nights", featuring influential speakers like Jorge Marichal and Javier García Cuenca. Focused on technology and sustainability, the event includes four thematic forums and a futuristic hotel showcase, with over 40 partnering companies, discussing topics like digital transformation and AI. Notable events include the Sergestur awards on January 22 and the Hosteltur Personality of the Year award on January 23.
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La nueva Agenda Estratégica de I+D+i del turismo de Thinktur aborda el significativo impacto de la IA

🏠 Thinktur, Plataforma Tecnológica y de Innovación del Turismo, presentó la Agenda Estratégica de I+D+i del turismo el 19 de diciembre de 2024 en Madrid, centrada en impulsar la tecnología, innovación y sostenibilidad en el sector turístico español. La nueva edición pone especial énfasis en la Inteligencia Artificial (IA), vital para la personalización de servicios y la mejora de la experiencia del viajero. La Agenda, revisada desde su primera publicación en 2015, es el resultado de la colaboración entre grupos de trabajo temáticos y entidades como Eurecat, TravelThink, FENEVAL, ITH, Universidad de Deusto, INVAT·TUR, Red Estable, Vicomtech, Tecnalia y UNEX.
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El impacto de la IA generativa, analizado por DigitalES de CEOE

🏩 On November 22, the CEOE's Digital Society Commission, coordinated by DigitalES, unveiled the "Casos de Uso de la IA Generativa" guide, highlighting success stories in various economic sectors, including a smart dashboard by Biontrend for the tourism sector. Presented by José Alberto González-Ruiz, the guide covers applications such as code generation systems, virtual assistants, and scientific research tools. Biontrend's dashboard enables hotels to track tourism activity, offering predictive analysis for strategic decision-making, with features like real-time data from PMS systems, competitive comparisons, and year-ahead forecasts.
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Perseo propone nuevo equipamiento hotelero con importantes innovaciones tecnológicas

🏨 Perseo, of Grupo BTV, unveils its 2025 catalog with innovative hotel equipment designed to enhance guest experience and improve hotel management. Key advances include Smartway Connect for diverse access control options, silent Oslo minibars optimizing energy consumption, and Capri safes operable with any chip card. Kuik Smart Lockers from Zaragoza offer autonomous luggage storage. The catalog is available on Perseo's website and through authorized distributors, signaling Perseo's ongoing innovation commitment and global presence with offices in Spain, China, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.
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Jorge Marichal: “Nuestro compromiso con la sostenibilidad es innegociable y los hoteles están liderando el camino”

📈 Cajamar and CEHAT released the "Indicators of Triple Sustainability of Spanish Hotels 2024" report, highlighting Spanish hotel sector's progress in environmental (GHG emissions down by 6.8% in 2022, water use decreased by 0.2% from 2020 to 2022), social (employment reached 485,723 in August 2024, accounting for 2.39% of national employment), and economic sustainability (occupancy rate at 58.7%, RevPAR up by 15.6% in 2023). The sector's debt has been decreasing post-pandemic with a significant drop in non-performing loans in 2023.
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Jorge Marichal: “Nuestro compromiso con la sostenibilidad es innegociable y los hoteles están liderando el camino”

🏡 2024 report by Cajamar and CEHAT shows Spanish hotels' progress in sustainability: greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 6.8% in 2022, water consumption fell by 0.2% from 2020 to 2022, and territorial impact grew minimally by 0.5%. Employment reached 485,723 in August 2024, 2.39% of national employment. Temporality in jobs decreased by 8.2%, while the tourist record hit 2,317 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023. Economic indicators are positive, with investments post-pandemic exceeding the decade's average, occupancy at 58.7%, RevPAR up by 15.6% in 2023, and debt reduction underway.
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Alianza entre Grato e ITH: soluciones sostenibles y acabados premium para el futuro del sector hotelero

🛡️ Madrid, 27 November 2024—Grato, a family business from Spain's north coast, partners with the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero (ITH) to promote innovation, sustainability, and quality in the hotel industry. For 12 years, Grato has utilized European oak from sustainably managed forests to create eco-friendly products. Their latest innovation includes an efficient water heating system providing instant, unlimited hot water without legionella risks. Grato’s products, crafted with environmental respect, are recognized by international architects and designers and are present in markets like the USA, France, Peru, South Korea, Mexico, Canada, Colombia, and the UK. The partnership aims to drive the global expansion of Grato and sustainable transformation within the hotel sector.
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Adrià Lamelas asume la presidencia de los municipios turísticos con el reto de mejorar las sinergias entre turistas y residentes

🏖 Adrià Lamelas elected as AMT president on November 26, 2024, succeeding Juan Antonio Amengual during the Alianza de Municipios Turísticos de Sol y Playa (AMT) assembly in Lloret de Mar. The AMT, representing 20% of Spain's overnight stays and generating 4% of the country's tourism jobs, contributed to aid efforts for DANA's effects in Valencia. AMT's annual meeting focused on improving synergies between tourists and residents, and discussed the creation of a high-level tourism forum, participation in international events, and the AMT Smart Destinations Awards.
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Los municipios turísticos de España muestran prácticas innovadoras y sostenibles para preservar las zonas costeras en el Congreso Sun&Blue Almería 2024

🌊 In November 2024, Spain's Alliance of Sun and Beach Municipalities (AMT) showcased innovative, sustainable coastal practices at Sun&Blue Almería Congress. Juan Antonio Amengual, president and mayor of Calvià, highlighted AMT's commitment to future generations through sustainable management. The congress, held from 20-22 November in Almería, featured global experts discussing the future of 'blue' destinations. AMT, formed in 2017 by eight pioneering Spanish tourist destinations, focuses on funding, digitalization, sustainability, accessibility, and inter-destination cooperation.
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