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Cuando fallar es avanzar: qué puede aprender la hotelería de sus fracasos en sostenibilidad

🛒 La sostenibilidad en la hotelería enfrenta obstáculos como la falta de transparencia y la dificultad en la implementación práctica. Expertos como Willy Legrand destacan la importancia de hablar de fallos para fomentar la mejora continua y la innovación. Elena Cavagnaro y Sarah Habsburg-Lothringen citan ejemplos de biodigestores ineficientes y prácticas sostenibles insostenibles en el tiempo. Jo Hendrickx menciona el aumento de costes al reemplazar amenities desechables por rellenables. Anke Winchenbach y Johanna Wagner sugieren la inclusión de fracasos en informes de sostenibilidad para promover aprendizaje. Hervé Lampert enfatiza el aprendizaje a partir de errores con la creación de "Sustainability Champions" en Nay Palad Hideaway. Peter Varga señala el desafío de conciliar expectativas de los huéspedes con prácticas sostenibles. Reconocer errores es clave para un futuro hotelero resiliente y eficiente.
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«Me gustaría ver un sector mucho más profesionalizado, valorado y reconocido»

🏠 Daniel Carretero, CEO of Activa Rooms and manager of Ibiza Town Hotel, shares his journey from Barcelona to Ibiza since 2007. Activa Rooms, founded in 2011, now manages commercial strategy and revenue management for 16-17 hotels. The Core Ibiza Town Hotel, opened last year, involved a €6 million renovation by local families Bonet-Bufí and Planells. The hotel focuses on human essence in hospitality and aims to provide year-round stability to employees, distinguishing itself with high customer satisfaction and direct sales leadership in distribution. TecnoHotel OnTour is set for May 8 in Ibiza, focusing on improving direct sales and optimizing accommodation technology.
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El Hotel Cap Negret celebra su 50 aniversario como emblema del turismo en Altea

🏕 Hotel Cap Negret, opened in 1975 by a group of friends with no prior hospitality experience, celebrates its 50th anniversary. Located in Costa Blanca, it thrived after Alicante's airport opened to international traffic in 1967. Under General Director Ricardo Sánchez since 2021, it became a cycling tourism reference, featuring a Bike Zone with capacity for over 450 bikes and maintaining 90% winter occupancy. The hotel employs a stable workforce of 110+ even in low season and is the first in Spain with 'Bike Territory' certification.
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Phocuswright Europe 2025 desvela su programa y ponentes

🏗 Phocuswright Europe announced its 2025 program for the conference on June 10-12 at Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, Barcelona. Themed "The New Era(s)," it will focus on transformative forces in travel, emphasizing generative AI's impact. Top executives from Expedia Group, Accor, Airbnb, Booking.com, Lufthansa Group, Ryanair, Tripadvisor, and Viator are confirmed speakers. The conference will feature keynotes, debates, innovation launches, and exclusive sessions, and reveal the Global Startup Pitch 2025 winners. Early bird discounts are available for a limited time.
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Kike Sarasola inaugura Mia Room Mate Collection en Roma

🏠 Kike Sarasola's Room Mate Hotels inaugurated the Mia Room Mate Collection in Rome, a 4-star superior boutique hotel located five minutes from the Colosseum and Roman Forum (Vía Capo d’Africa, 54). Designer Luis García Fraile crafted the 65-room establishment, featuring a vintage Italian style with classical elegance, modernity, eco-friendly solutions, and "silent luxury." The rooftop terrace offers panoramic views and serves breakfast until noon and dinner until 11:00 PM, with a bistro restaurant specializing in zero-kilometer fresh fish. Event spaces include Sala Querceti, Terraza Santi Coronatti, Sala Navicella, and Sala Coronati. Room Mate Hotels now has seven properties in Italy, strengthening its market presence.
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TecnoHotel OnTour aterriza en Ibiza: formación y networking para hoteleros y alojamientos vacacionales

🏨 TecnoHotel OnTour event is set for Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Ibiza at Hotel Vibra Algarb from 9:00h to 14:00h. Organized by Peldaño and supported by Maarlab, the event offers free registration for vacation lodging and hotel professionals, featuring practical training, inspiring talks, and networking opportunities. The program includes Speed Dating with tech companies, brief lectures, roundtable discussions, and a closing cocktail for networking. Companies like Triptease, Noray, Lybra Tech, and others will participate, with Marc Rahola, CEO of OD Hotels, confirmed for a roundtable. Attendance is free but requires validation.
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Venta directa y revenue se dan la mano en Costa del Sol

📦 Paraty Tech, a tech firm specializing in direct sales, and Summarooms, a revenue management and hotel investment consultancy, announced a strategic alliance aimed at fostering innovation and competitiveness in the hotel industry. The collaboration will initially focus on the southern region of Spain, particularly on the Costa del Sol. Together, they aim to merge technological capabilities with expert revenue management to boost the commercial and operational performance of hotels and chains. Guillermo Laguna, CEO and founder of Summarooms, emphasizes the importance of reliable tech partners in implementing effective strategies, while Daniel Romero, director of alliances at Paraty Tech, highlights the success of spontaneous collaborations that have become case studies with common clients. The alliance also seeks to contribute to the technological modernization of the regional hotel sector and promote a culture of direct sales.
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¡Ya disponible el número 504 de la revista de TecnoHotel!

🏨 TecnoHotel magazine, issue 504, explores the digital era's challenges for the hotel industry, including AI's impact on search and booking, featuring insights from experts such as Carlos Bello, Toni Mascaró, and Albert Pérez. Inhala Hotel Garden in Madrid, previously Hotel Santo Domingo, reveals its rebranding focused on sustainability and will host the TH Awards 2025 gala on June 19. Submission for awards is open until April 16. The itinerant event TecnoHotel OnTour will next be in Ibiza on May 8.
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La relación clave entre propiedad y dirección en hoteles independientes

🏨 The article discusses the importance of a strong relationship between hotel owners and managers, emphasizing mutual trust and leadership for independent hotels to thrive. The manager must be seen as a strategic ally, not just a subordinate, requiring the owner's full confidence to innovate and align teams for tangible results. Owners should set clear goals, provide resources, and support managers, as distrust can lead to chaos, micro-management, and high turnover, harming the hotel's identity and progress. To succeed, both parties should commit to a shared long-term vision, regular meetings, and transparent communication to not just compete but lead in the industry.
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Booking.com revela los destinos más buscados por los españoles para Semana Santa

🏖️ Booking.com reports a surge in Spanish traveler interest for Easter 2025, comparing searches from March 7-14 for stays between April 17-21 to the same period in 2024. Top domestic destinations include Madrid (+74%), Sevilla (+129%), and Salou with the highest increase (+772%). Andalusia has four cities in the top 10, while coastal areas and cities like Bilbao (+277%) show significant growth. International destinations see Portugal leading, with Oporto (+346%) and Lisbon (+283%) at the top, joined by other European capitals. Flight searches from February 1 to March 15, 2025, also increased notably, except for Madrid (-9%). Popular destinations favor sunny locales like Gran Canaria (+41%) and emerging international spots such as Istanbul (+108%). Booking.com expresses optimism for Easter travels in 2025, with 57% of Spaniards rating local tourism highly.
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