Gestión Hotelera

🏡 Onefam Hotels, based in Barcelona, opens its fourth hostel in Prague, located in the Arbesovo neighborhood. The newly remodeled facility hosts 100 beds in 18 rooms, offering private and mixed dorms for 4, 6, and 8 people, including an 8-bed room exclusively for women, alongside amenities like a fully equipped kitchen, laundry, and Netflix room. The company forecasts an annual turnover of €600,000 for this new hostel and has properties in Barcelona, Madrid, Sevilla, London, Oporto, Budapest, and Prague, with no specific expansion plans but open to growth opportunities.

🏖️ Nueva Zelanda incrementó su Tasa de Conservación y Turismo de Visitantes Internacionales de 35 a 100 dólares neozelandeses (56,9 euros) desde el 3 de septiembre, aplicando a los turistas para el mantenimiento de servicios y patrimonio. El turismo aportó 11.000 millones de dólares neozelandeses en 2023. Otros lugares como Roma, Zermatt y Lisboa están implementando o aumentando sus propias tasas turísticas.

📊 On October 1, 2024, the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model, originally formulated by Ford W in 1913 and later developed by R.H. Wilson and Harris, was highlighted for its ability to minimize operational costs and maximize profits for companies. EOQ is calculated using the formula EOQ = √(2DS/H), where D is the annual product demand, S is the order costs, and H is the maintenance costs. This model helps companies balance inventory storage and order costs, reduce total inventory costs, improve cash flow, increase operational efficiency, and enhance supplier relationships. The integration of EOQ into ERP systems is advocated for real-time data on orders and costs, leading to more accurate demand planning and inventory management.

🏨 Las tarifas hoteleras varían según factores como temporada, ubicación, eventos especiales y políticas del hotel. Tipos de tarifas incluyen estándar, promocionales, no reembolsables, flexibles y de grupo. Un Property Management System (PMS) ayuda a gestionar estas tarifas eficientemente, permitiendo actualizaciones en tiempo real, automatización de ofertas y conexión de información entre departamentos. Estrategias de precios como precios dinámicos son cruciales para maximizar ingresos y satisfacer distintos segmentos de clientes. La gestión estratégica de tarifas mejora la experiencia del huésped y fomenta su lealtad.

🏕 Luis and Roberto Riu Rodríguez, CEOs and sons of Riu hotel chain founder, have divided expansion regions and projects. They have collaboratively overseen the installation of 24 photovoltaic panel projects across 23 hotels, investing over €8.6 million and saving 7,375 tons of CO2 emissions. This move is part of a strategic decarbonization project within the family-led business, ensuring continuity during a generational transition after the retirement of Carmen Riu.

📊 30 septiembre 2024, empresas utilizan Big Data y tecnología TPV para mejorar decisiones y operaciones. Big Data implica análisis de grandes volúmenes de datos como ventas e inventarios, actualizados en tiempo real, para pronosticar demanda y optimizar stock. Sistemas TPV facilitan gestión de inventarios, ajuste de precios, segmentación de clientes y mejora en la experiencia del cliente. Conectar TPV a sistemas ERP y Business Intelligence es clave para análisis predictivo y control de KPIs. Integrar Big Data y TPV en restaurantes y comercios minoristas aumenta eficiencia, previsión de tendencias, planificación estratégica y competitividad. Zucchetti Spain recomienda software TPV TCPOS para el sector HORECA.

🏨 Jaime Batle, founder of Mar Hotels and Majestic Resorts, reflects on tourism evolution in Mallorca and Spain. Batle started with Autocares Batle in 1956 and ventured into hospitality in the 1970s due to British and Scandinavian tour operators' encouragement. The Hotel Condesa in Alcúdia opened on June 15, 1974, followed by establishments in Palmanova, Puerto Pollença, and Menorca. In 2005, he opened the Majestic Colonial in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and later expanded to Mexico. By 2018, Batle's group operated 12 hotels and underwent a generational transition, splitting Mar Hotels and Majestic Resorts into separate chains. Despite challenges, he continues to innovate, focusing on local produce and sustainability.

💰 Imserso, through Ávoris, released 886,269 spots on September 24 for four million pensioners, leading to a shortage of available trips. Many retirees expressed frustration as bookings filled up quickly, with criticisms about the uneven distribution of travel opportunities. Imserso advises checking for cancellations throughout the season for last-minute availability and considering trips from any province, albeit without included transportation for non-local departures.

🏩 Madrid, 26th September 2024: ITH integrates niikiis as a new tech/software associate, aiming to bolster talent in the hospitality sector. Niikiis provides an all-in-one app for hoteliers to manage the entire employee lifecycle, enhancing engagement, wellbeing, and productivity. The app includes features for recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and daily operations like time tracking, absence and shift management, documentation, training, objective tracking, task lists, and internal communication. Carlos Hornstein, Co-Founder & CEO of niikiis, emphasizes flexibility for hotel-specific needs. ITH's Director General, Álvaro Carrillo de Albornoz, highlights the app's positive impact on SME efficiency and competitiveness.

🏨 Paula Miralles from the Innovation Area of the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero (ITH) outlines the importance of technology in creating the WOW effect at hotels. This guide provides a roadmap for hoteliers to integrate tech to enhance guest experiences and optimize operations. Highlights include the necessity of real-time data visualization and a single data philosophy for impactful customer experiences. Download the guide to leverage technology for a unique stay that impresses guests.