Gestión Hotelera

🌍 After a magnitude 8.2 earthquake on March 28, affecting Myanmar and Thailand, including tremors in Bangkok, the situation in Thailand has stabilized. Bangkok declared an emergency zone by the Prime Minister at 15:00 on March 28. Transportation services like BTS Skytrain resumed the same afternoon, MRT lines by the morning of March 29, and all Bangkok airports are operational. Public transportation systems, roads, bridges, shopping centers, and tourist services are functioning normally, with ongoing evaluations for safety.

🏨 Meliá Hotels International expands with a luxury hotel in Estepona under The Meliá Collection, opening mid-2026 after renovations. The Bahia Estepona member of Meliá Collection will be the first luxury brand on the Andalusian coast, complementing two upcoming projects in Cádiz and Ronda. It features 134 rooms and suites, a pool, fitness center, spa, gardens, three restaurants, a poolside bar, and a lobby bar. In Andalucía, Meliá has 30 hotels open or opening, including 16 in Málaga.

📌 André Gerondeau (COO of Meliá Hotels International), José Rodríguez (CEO of Sercotel Hotel Group), and Jaime Buxó (CEO of Sunset Hotels & Resorts) participated in Updating Hotelero 2025 organized by HOSTELTUR. The event, featuring a panel on "Strategic vision of the sector, challenges, and growth opportunities," will reconvene on Thursday, 27, at 10 AM with a dozen experts discussing the current state of hotel investment markets, new management models, and business succession.

💻 Carlos Hornstein, cofundador y CEO de niikiis, una plataforma de gestión de equipo para hostelería, lanzada el día de Halloween en 2018. niikiis ofrece un software todo-en-uno que cubre el ciclo de vida del empleado desde la contratación hasta la salida, enfocándose en la digitalización y automatización de procesos para asegurar la felicidad y productividad del empleado. Sus características incluyen onboarding, gestión documental, control horario, y más, pero no calcula nóminas. La solución se adapta a cualquier tamaño de hotel y puede integrarse con otros sistemas hoteleros. niikiis está disponible en iOS y Android, y ayuda a agilizar la incorporación y formación del personal hotelero, prometiendo ahorros de tiempo de hasta un 50%, reducción de errores hasta en un 80%, e incremento de productividad de hasta un 17%. La IA en niikiis se centra en la formación, la contratación y la gestión de turnos, mientras que el chatbot asiste en las tareas cotidianas. En un caso, un cliente con 2.500 empleados logró una tasa de respuesta en la evaluación de desempeño por encima del 90%. La visión de niikiis es que un empleado feliz

📈 Javier Pérez, director general of VP Hoteles, admitted a miscalculation during the pandemic, expecting larger financial losses in 2021 than occurred. Out of a €13 million loan, €3.5 million remained, which funded renovations of VP Madroño and VP Metropolitano. VP Hoteles maintains lower leverages than the industry average. The new VP Sognio brand emerged last year, focusing on luxurious yet affordable hospitality, aiming for an average cost around €180 per night. Welcoming Luxury merges welcoming customer service with affordable luxury. VP Hoteles' transformation includes the VP Metropolitano, introducing art and design elements, and catering to local Madrid culture. The VP Madroño is undergoing renovations this summer, VP Recoletos requires a significant update planned for the next year, and their Tres Cantos hotel's adaptation to Sognio is being considered. Innovations in technology and staff training, especially in artificial intelligence, underpin the brand's evolution. The company's revenue target for 2026 is €45 million, with a current debt of €60 million, repayable over 12 years at €6 million annually.

📌 Branded residences, mixed-use lodging expanding in Spain, were discussed by experts at Updating Hotelero 2025 on March 27. Organized by HOSTELTUR, Accor's Core Martín, Idiliq Group's Juanjo Millán, moderated by The Hotel Factory's Miguel Salom, the event spotlights hotel investment markets, management models, and business succession.

🎂 In less than 20 days before Easter, hotel bookings in Spain are rising: Baleares up by 36% from 2024, Canarias and Peninsula nearing last year's figures by 14% and 1% respectively. From April 17-21, 856 hotels (204,700 rooms) report increased average rates, with couples dominating bookings (over 70% for 3-7 nights). Baleares bookings hit 24,735 (+36% from 2024), Canarias at 30,831 (-14% from 2024), and Peninsula with 23,905 bookings (-1% from 2024). ADRs are up by 11% in Baleares to €127.20, 3% in Canarias to €216.35, and 5% in Peninsula to €150.07. Online agencies and Booking.com are top booking sources.

🏦 Antonio Catalán increased his stake in the joint venture ACHM with Marriott International from 50% to 80%. ACHM Hotels by Marriott operates hotels from 6 Marriott brands, with 2 more planned for opening in the coming months. Javier Sancho, the commercial and marketing manager, highlighted the value of Antonio's leadership and the power of Marriott's brand portfolio. ACHM aims to double its hotel numbers to 150 in five years, with 25 new properties already signed to open in the next two to three years across Spain, Italy, and Portugal. The expansion strategy includes a partnership with Marriott Bonvoy's 240 million members. Antonio Catalán's vision is to continue to position Marriott in Spain and Italy, leveraging his experience to grow in these key tourist markets. ACHM is also developing AC Essentials for secondary cities, addressing the demand for good basic amenities at fair prices. ????

📊 On March 24, 2025, the article discusses the challenges of cost control in project management, emphasizing the importance of addressing budget deviations to maintain profitability. A budget deviation is a discrepancy between the initial and actual costs of a project, often due to inefficiencies or unexpected changes. Key causes for deviations include poor planning, project scope changes, inefficient resource management, supplier issues, human errors, and outdated technology. The article recommends using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to create detailed budgets, track spending, and prevent budget overruns, promoting Zucchetti Spain's ERP software for maximizing project management efficiency and cost control.