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Eduardo Romero

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Adyen, plataforma de pagos y tecnología financiera, nuevo asociado de ITH

💳 Adyen, a financial technology platform based in Amsterdam with a Tech Hub in Madrid, partners with Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero (ITH) in Madrid on November 21, 2024, to produce synergies in technology and software for the hospitality industry. Adyen offers solutions that simplify payment management and enhance guest experiences. Over 60% of consumers value a wide range of payment options; 36% have abandoned bookings when their preferred payment method wasn't available, highlighting the need for payment flexibility and customization.
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Los hoteleros de Tarragona buscan soluciones de sostenibilidad y descarbonización de sus establecimientos

📘 Tarragona hoteliers seek sustainability and decarbonization solutions at the "ITH Hotel Energy Meetings" event held on November 14, 2024, at Hotel Sol Port in Cambrils. The meeting, organized by the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero (ITH) and the Asociación Hotelera Costa Daurada y Terres de l’Ebre, was part of a series that began in October in Castellón, spanning six tourist destinations. It aimed to present the latest energy-saving and decarbonization technologies to industry specialists. ITH's program ITHSaveHotel offers personalized technical advice to improve energy efficiency, supported by the Secretary of State for Tourism. Experts from Bosch, Daikin, Sulion, Italsan, Repsol, Remica, and Rabmer discussed heating, cooling, water systems, and energy management, with a focus on sustainable tourism and efficient resource management.
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¿Vale la pena la IA en la hotelería? Una mirada al futuro del servicio personalizado

🏨 La inteligencia artificial (IA) en la hotelería proporciona recomendaciones personalizadas, check-ins automatizados y asistencia virtual 24/7, mejorando la experiencia del huésped y la eficiencia operativa. OTA Sync ofrece un chatbot de IA con soporte 24/7 y estará en IBTM World Barcelona del 19 al 21 de noviembre, Stand P37, ofreciendo hasta 1.000 € en créditos y un evento de networking el 20 de noviembre. Regístrate para el evento en el enlace proporcionado.
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Más de 18.000 profesionales impulsan su talento en el sector turístico gracias a Check In Jobs Madrid

🏨 Check In Jobs Madrid has advanced the careers of over 18,400 tourism professionals since its launch, fostered by AEHM, the Community of Madrid, and the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero (ITH). The platform, featuring machine learning and AI, connects specialized profiles with the hospitality industry in Madrid and includes 10 participating universities and business schools. It addresses challenges such as the demand for digital skills and customer service expertise. On November 7, a session titled “Check In Jobs Madrid: impulsando el talento en el sector hotelero” was held to discuss the project's progress and benefits. Notably, 22% of candidates have over five years of experience, mainly interested in reception, cleaning, customer service, cuisine, and events.
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Los planes de expansión, la sostenibilidad y los nuevos proyectos de captación de talento centran la estrategia promocional de Lopesan Hotel Group en la World Travel Market

🏨 Lopesan Hotel Group at the World Travel Market in London from November 5-7, 2024, will present expansion plans and sustainable tourism model. Key facts include over 100 meetings with CEOs, focusing on the UK as the primary market for Gran Canaria and exploring business avenues in the Dominican Republic and Germany. The Group has invested €50 million since 2019 in renewable energy, doubling the renewable energy used by its Gran Canaria hotels, aiming for total decarbonization by 2030. The stand is 70 sqm with a 3.5m high and 2.5m wide LED screen showcasing their hotels and commitment to local products.
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Manderly Agriculture y el ITH colaboran para llevar alimentos ecológicos al sector hotelero insular de carácter internacional

🌿 Manderly Agriculture (MAG) collaborates with ITH to bring organic food to the international insular hotel sector, starting in Cabo Verde, where tourism represents over 70% of GDP. MAG focuses on local production of gourmet products using solar energy and recycled water to serve hotels sustainably. Founder Alicia Gómez, a biotechnologist from Imperial College of London, emphasizes reduced import dependence. Expansion plans include economies like the Bahamas and Seychelles.
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«Ahora también ofrecemos una solución para hoteles independientes y pequeñas cadenas», Javier Soriano, Connectycs

💾 Connectycs, under CEO Javier Soriano, supports independent and small chain hotels with technological solutions. A June 19 announcement highlighted a collaboration between ITH and Connectycs-Strive, backed by Strive-Mastercard, to advance hotel digitalization. The Connectycs ecosystem, now in its third year, focuses on distribution and payment certainty, with over 3,000 hotels served. FinPay is their key tool, offering benefits like Time2Market, secure transactions, and a unified operational environment. The simple implementation process involves Channel Manager integration and a 48-72 hour FinPay registration. Success stories, including those from the ITH Innovation Summit 2024 in Madrid, demonstrate improved operational and financial efficiency.
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Mallorca han destinado 3.000 millones de euros a transformar su planta hotelera en la última década, poniendo el foco en la reducción de impactos y costes

🏨 Mallorca's hotel sector invested over €3 billion in the past decade to upgrade its infrastructure, focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water consumption reduction. At the ITH Hotel Energy Meetings on October 29, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, industry representatives discussed technologies to reduce operation costs, which can account for 15-20% of total expenses. The event is part of a sustainable tourism tour across seven premium locations, organized by ITH and FEHM. Hotel upgrades resulted in a quality increase with 4 and 5-star accommodations nearly doubling and a slight 5.2% rise in hotel capacity compared to a 136% increase in legal tourist rentals.
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Cloudbeds presenta el primer motor de hotelería inteligente de la industria, impulsado por IA causal y multimodal

💾 Cloudbeds, a San Diego-based company, announced on October 23 at the Cloudbeds Users Conference, the launch of Cloudbeds Intelligence, the world's first property management system (PMS) integrating AI-driven causal and multimodal intelligence into hotel operations. This innovation is expected to increase hotel RevPAR by 15% and occupancy rates by 10%. The platform combines data from various sources, including competitor rates and future demand signals, to enhance decision-making across revenue management, marketing, operations, and guest experience. The system aims to provide hotels with real-time information and actionable recommendations to streamline workflows and maximize profitability.
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