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📈 José Ángel Preciados, CEO of Ilunion Hotels, advocates for a company model prioritizing employees as central to business success, discussed at the XX Congreso de Hoteleros Españoles in Cartagena. Ilunion Hotels has conducted a double-materiality analysis to address stakeholder concerns. The focus is on adapting to changing employee needs and promoting a strong leadership culture beyond profit-focused goals. The hotelier also supports diverse communities, including those affected by crises like Covid, DANA, or Filomena.

🏨 **2025 Premios RSC Hotelera**: In Cartagena, the 2025 awards honored three hotels for exemplary sustainability. Port Hotels won the RSC Hotelera Social award for their "Autism Friendly" initiative. Puebloastur Eco Resort received the Economic award for sustainable business practices. Bancal Hotel & Spa claimed the Environmental prize for biodiversity efforts in La Gomera. Tomás Fuertes, Grupo Fuertes president, was celebrated for contributions to responsible tourism. The awards prioritize originality, impact, and strategic integration.

🌍 Barceló, Iberostar, and Palladium Hotels are innovating to create sustainable tourism benefits. At the XX Congreso de Hoteleros Españoles, these groups highlighted reducing tourism impacts by implementing sustainable standards and community projects. Barceló focuses on local economies and genuine visitor experiences. Iberostar emphasizes understanding destinations through "active listening" and has launched a blue carbon project in Andalusia. Palladium's strategy involves local sustainability teams and agricultural centers in Brazil, replicated in the Dominican Republic and planned for Jamaica and Spain.

🏨 UNICEF, FAPMI, and ECPAT urge the Spanish tourism sector to enhance child protection. Marta López Fesser advocates adopting The Code, training staff, and implementing protocols for prevention and reporting. Although Spain's child exploitation rates aren't like Southeast Asia's, risks exist in hotels, especially during international fairs. The "Hoteles Amigos" program, with 43 chains involved, now aims to integrate child protection into core business strategies, moving beyond fundraising to active safety measures for children in the tourism industry.