Gestión Hotelera

🏖 Imserso's Social Tourism program for the 2024-2025 season has expanded its hotel offerings to 203 establishments. Commercialization started on September 23, 2024, with a reservation system based on accreditation letters sent since August 28, 2024. The program features 55 hotels across the Canary and Balearic Islands—30 in Canarias and 25 in Baleares. There are 55 hotels in Catalonia, 48 in the Valencian Community, 38 in Andalusia, and 7 in the Region of Murcia available for senior tourists. Reservations are time-gated, beginning at 09:00 on the date specified on the accreditation letter, catering first to preferential acreditados.

💰 Imserso's 2024-2025 travel season starts today, September 23, offering 886,269 spots for Spanish pensioners including destinations across peninsular and insular coasts and cultural getaways. Madrid pensioners can book from September 23-24 with the possibility to grab remaining spots two days later. Prices range from €124 for a 4-day stay to €435 for a 10-day trip to the Canaries, with reservations available online or through authorized agencies such as B Travel and Halcón Viajes.

🏠 Novotel Hotels, ALL, and Paris Saint-Germain have created "La Suite Novotel by ALL.com" inside the Parc des Princes stadium, home to the PSG football club, to offer an exclusive experience for Accor loyalty program members and sports fans. The suite features a double bed, private bathroom, minibar, and widescreen TV, with the option to add a single bed, making it ideal for families. It includes a private terrace with pitch views, VIP entry, personal butler service, and the "Flying Buffet" during matches. Guests are transferred from Novotel Paris Suresnes Longchamp to enjoy this experience, concluding with a light breakfast and stadium tour the following day.

🏡 André Gerondeau, COO of Meliá Hotels International, and Gabriel Escarrer, President and CEO, discussed luxury evolution at the newly opened Casa de las Artes Meliá Collection in Madrid. Meliá's shift to luxury comes from a need to elevate the company, differentiating from competitors and vacation rentals. The hotel, which opened in July after a €15 million investment, experienced a staffing increase, a 90% kilometer zero procurement policy, and an average price rise of 70-75%. Escarrer believes there's still room to raise prices by enhancing Spain's unique offerings.

💰 The article dated September 20, 2024, focuses on the significance of accurate payroll calculation for a company's HR productivity. It details steps for payroll computation, highlighting the need for proper software for efficiency and compliance with labor legislation. Zucchetti Spain's HR software is presented as a solution for automated and error-free payroll management, emphasizing the necessity of transparency and correctness in payroll processing for employee satisfaction. The software aids in storing and managing employee data while calculating payrolls effectively.

🏨 En 2023, España alcanzó 112 millones de viajeros hoteleros, un 3% más que en 2019, sumando 346,5 millones de pernoctaciones, un 1% más que pre-pandemia. Los hoteles de 4 estrellas vieron un incremento del 5,48% en pernoctaciones respecto a 2019, mientras los de 3 estrellas disminuyeron un 6,55%. La inversión hotelera se centró en lujo y 'low cost', con un aumento del 7,2% en hoteles de 4 estrellas y una disminución del 3,6% en hoteles de 3 estrellas. La demanda se polariza entre productos de lujo y opciones económicas como camping, poniendo presión sobre categorías medias.

✈ South Europe Ground Services handled 25 million passengers and 13.5 million baggage items across 82,000 flights from July 1 to September 15. At Madrid-Barajas, the company serviced 26,000 aircrafts, a 9-point increase, with over 9 million passengers (+12%) and 6.5 million suitcases (+12%). Despite challenges, including high temperatures, the CEO Miguel Ángel Gimeno praised the company's performance at 38 airports. South was founded on May 16, following Iberia Airport Services' poor outcome in Aena's handling contest, and faced employee subrogation of over 8,000 workers and union disputes.

🏨 Hostales: alojamiento económico con ambiente relajado y social, ideal para viajeros que buscan compañía y menos formalidades, ofreciendo habitaciones compartidas y privadas, zonas comunes y ubicación estratégica cerca de atracciones turísticas. Hoteles: refugio de comodidad con privacidad y servicios adicionales. Pensiones: experiencia personal y cercana, a menudo gestionada por una familia, ofreciendo un ambiente acogedor. Los hostales son generalmente más económicos, seguidos por pensiones, mientras que los hoteles suelen ser más caros. La elección entre hotel, hostal o pensión depende del tipo de experiencia deseada, coste y preferencias personales. Un software de gestión hotelera como Mews centraliza operaciones y mejora la eficiencia y la experiencia del huésped.

🏨 Tecnitrán, a leading company in professional telecommunications services, presents the Motorola TLK 25 Wi-Fi, a communication device enhancing efficiency and safety in the hospitality sector. It weighs only 73g, offers voice assistant, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and operates on Wi-Fi networks without additional infrastructure. The device includes an emergency button and man-down alert functionality, ensuring quick incident response with a battery life of up to 12 hours. It's durable with IP67 and 810H certifications, streamlining operations and productivity for hotel staff.

🏨 Senator Hotels & Resorts will manage a new boutique hotel in Gandia under the 'Hotel Indigo' brand of IHG Hotels & Resorts, planning to open in June 2025 with 40 rooms. The €7 million construction starts in September, featuring a restaurant with show dinner and a pool club area. This addition aligns with Senator's brand expansion strategy and their commitment to the Valencian coast following the success of Senator Gandia.