Aperturas de hoteles

💰 Meliá aims to be the best company for attracting, retaining, and training talent, facing challenges with 30 new openings annually and a struggle to find base personnel in Europe, where welfare states may hinder recruitment. Spain's labor absenteeism surged from 4.2% to over 14.8% in six years, costing the nation €25 billion. Meliá boasts family business alignment with values, contributing to less absenteeism. The company balances family values with the professional rigor of being publicly traded since its 1996 IPO. Gabriel Escarrer emphasizes the importance of purpose and values in connecting with stakeholders and leading with passion and coherence, especially in a volatile world with strategic plans spanning a maximum of three years.

🏠 Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Dreams Madeira Resort, Spa & Marina in Portugal, marking Inclusive Collection by Hyatt's entry into the region. Managed by Okami Hospitality Group, the resort has expanded from 250 to 366 rooms and includes seven restaurants, five bars, four pools, a Splash Park, and a freshwater pool. The Preferred Club offers enhanced accommodations and services. The new resort is part of Hyatt's strategic growth plan, offering unique all-inclusive services and access to local attractions.

🛫 Iberia and Air Europa suspend flights to Tel Aviv's airport until at least October 7, 2024, due to increased tensions in the Middle East. Lufthansa extends flight suspensions to Tel Aviv, Beirut, and Tehran amid Israel's bombing campaigns and incursions into southern Lebanon. Air France and its low-cost subsidiary, Transavia, pause flights to Beirut and Tel Aviv from Paris until October 8, 2024. Spain welcomed over 64.3 million international tourists in the first eight months of 2024, an 11.2% increase from the previous year, with a 17.6% surge in tourist spending reaching €86.471 billion. Club Med announces its first resort in South Africa, set to open in 2026, combining beach and safari experiences in Kwazulu-Natal along the Indian Ocean.

📍 Pangea, led by David Hernández, announces the opening of 10 new sales outlets in Spain during the fall. The travel company aims for a total of 19 stores across the country, adding to the existing 4 flagship stores in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Valencia, plus 5 new travel stores in Valladolid, Oviedo, Girona, Córdoba, and Tenerife. Celebrating its 10th anniversary next year, Pangea's first franchise in Valladolid saw a 44% increase in turnover, a 31% rise in average ticket, a 56% increase in margin percentage, and a 124% growth in total margin in its first year. Hernández critiques rival franchise models as outdated compared to Pangea's focus on quality over quantity.

🏨 Marriott opens Moxy Barcelona in Sants neighborhood, next to AVE station, featuring 414 rooms. The hotel offers a rooftop with a pool, chill-out cabanas, a bar, and pop-up food stands with city views. Moxy, launched by Marriott in 2013, emphasizes larger, dynamic common areas over room size, with check-in at the bar and communal work-relaxation spaces.

🏨 Javier Isidro Mosquera, general director of Ibervalles, announced the transformation of an office building at 27 General Perón Avenue, Madrid, into a 5-star hotel. The property, owned by Allianz until 2023, is contracted with CBRE to find a hotel operator, aiming to meet the booming hotel demand in Madrid driven by urban and tourism renewal. Proximity to Bernabéu Stadium is seen as a benefit, impacting hotel prices during major events. ????

🏡 Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra, acquired by Blasson Property in November 2021, is set to open in Mallorca's second quarter of 2025. The resort, initially scheduled to launch this year, postponed its full luxury renovation completion to the second half of 2024. It will offer 131 rooms including 44 suites and nine bungalows by the sea in Costa d’en Blanes (Calviá). Currently, 18 job vacancies are available, ranging from finance to engineering and marketing. This will be the brand's first European resort and third in Spain, joining Madrid and Barcelona.

🏨 Ferrer Hotels will manage a new 4-star asset with 163 rooms in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, Mallorca, starting in the 2026 season, after renovations to meet the group's standards. The hotel, first of the chain in the municipality, is located 5 minutes from the sea and features a gym, pools, and a pool bar. Currently, Ferrer Hotels operates 6 assets in Mallorca and Menorca, with Alejandro Coll as the Director of Expansion since January. The other part of the Hotel Mariant Park complex will remain under the Pascual Femenías family.

✈️ Julianna Marshall of the International Drivers Association advises avoiding airplane seats 11A and 11F for a pleasant flight experience. British flight attendants' study highlights these seats' disadvantages, such as reduced legroom despite proximity to emergency exits and sometimes lacking a window. Additionally, these seats often experience cooler temperatures and increased noise levels near exits, kitchens, or bathrooms. Experts suggest checking seat maps on airline websites and consulting airline staff at check-in for better seating options.

✈️ Vueling, led by Carolina Martinoli, is launching a new route to Istanbul on October 29 with three weekly flights from Barcelona on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Plans to increase to seven weekly flights by March 2025 are in place. The IAG low-cost carrier could operate up to ten weekly flights, competing with Turkish Airlines, which runs 2-4 daily flights on this route. Vueling offers more affordable pricing, with tickets already on sale, challenging Turkish Airlines and Pegasus, which operates weekly.