Eduardo Romero

🏩 Madrid, 26th September 2024: ITH integrates niikiis as a new tech/software associate, aiming to bolster talent in the hospitality sector. Niikiis provides an all-in-one app for hoteliers to manage the entire employee lifecycle, enhancing engagement, wellbeing, and productivity. The app includes features for recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and daily operations like time tracking, absence and shift management, documentation, training, objective tracking, task lists, and internal communication. Carlos Hornstein, Co-Founder & CEO of niikiis, emphasizes flexibility for hotel-specific needs. ITH's Director General, Álvaro Carrillo de Albornoz, highlights the app's positive impact on SME efficiency and competitiveness.

🏨 Málaga's hotel occupancy reached 92.8% in August, per AEHCOS. On September 24, 2024, ITH and AEHCOS discussed the future of technology in the hotel industry in Málaga. The event, ITH The Hotel Data Game, focused on robotics (cobots), data utilization, AI implementation, and digital transformation for Costa del Sol hotels. Speakers included Jacobo Florido, Javier Hernández, Beatriz Heras, Sara de Urrutia, Svetla Iankova, Teresa de Pablo, Javier Soriano, Jimmy Pons, Javier de la Lastra, Cristina Rebollo, María García, and Elvira Arjona. Topics covered revenue generation, customer experience, operational efficiency, and the impact of AI and "firtual" tourism.

🏨 On September 13th, in Lanzarote, The Hotel Data Game Tour 2024, hosted by the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero (ITH) and CIDE Asolan in collaboration with the Federación Turística de Lanzarote, took place at the Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa. The event showcased the latest in AI, data analysis, and collaborative robotics to redefine the hospitality sector. Speakers included Susana Pérez, President of Asolan and the FTL, Javier Franco Hormiga, director of ACIISI, and Javier Soriano, CEO of Connectycs. The event, well-received by attendees, also featured a panel on the current state of hotel data and the potential of collaborative robots (cobots) in logistics and catering.

🏖️ Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort Spa & Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, retains its AAA Four Diamond status for the third consecutive year on July 30, 2024. The prestigious American Automobile Association (AAA) awards recognize the resort's quality gastronomic offerings, exclusive guest services, and team hospitality. Additionally, the Inspected Clean seal affirms the cleanliness and hygiene of the facilities. AAA Travel Service's anonymous audits ensure objective evaluations, emphasizing the resort's cleanliness, hospitality, and exceptional architecture. The resort offers three distinct experiences within its complex: the family-oriented Resort, Adults Only, and Unique by Lopesan for the most exclusive guests. With 12 all-inclusive restaurants, including 2 Beach Clubs, entertainment central The Boulevard, a 900-capacity theater, a casino, and the OM Spa Costa Bávaro by Lopesan, the Lopesan Costa Bávaro sets a new standard for all-inclusive resorts.