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💼 On October 16, 2024, the importance of effective personnel selection processes in Human Resource Management was emphasized, highlighting the role of Artificial Intelligence and specialized software, such as the Zucchetti HR solution. The article provided strategies for successful recruitment, stressing the need for a detailed job description, careful candidate review, skills evaluation beyond CVs, use of psychometric tests and technical evaluations, clear communication of hiring stages, and a structured onboarding process. Key tools mentioned include AI for resume analysis, online job posting, digital onboarding management, training management and evaluation, and employee performance assessment.

🏖 Presidents of Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, and Balearic Islands, Marga Prohens, assert the need to maintain a 75% resident discount on transport, frequently questioned by the Spanish government. They urge for better understanding of the islands' connectivity needs and call for leveraging tourism success to enhance resident well-being. A meeting in Tenerife underscored their alignment on these issues, emphasizing peculiarities in island service management, such as 24-hour hospital operations in El Hierro.

🏡 Canarian Hospitality, a hotel management company in the Canary Islands, boasts a direct sales quota of around 30% with annual revenue exceeding €10 million. The company's strategy focuses on online sales, leading to rapid development and exceptional investment returns. Canarian Hospitality offers three brands: Sholeo Lodges for millennials, Gen Z, and digital nomads; MYND Hotels for the health and sustainability-conscious; and franchises like Radisson Hotel Group for upscale 4- and 5-star products. The company emphasizes sustainability, innovation, and transformation, attracting recognition from TripAdvisor, Holiday Check, Google, and key distributors like Booking.com, TUI, Jet2, and BA Holidays. Canarian Hospitality has 10 operational hotels and plans to add 3 by the end of 2025, aiming to reach 2,500 rooms and €100 million in annual turnover within a 5-year plan.

🏨 During the III Global Summit by Ilunion Hotels, collaboration was highlighted as key for talent management in the hospitality industry. Juan José Cestero of Ilunion Hotels emphasized the need for supportive practices to lead the economy. Xavier Martín, CEO of Turijobs, stressed reconnecting people with the industry. Innovative practices include Hotel Gran Bilbao's internal coaching since 2014, fisiotherapy, and nutrition advice for staff. The sector aims to retain talent, improve communication, and recognize female leadership to attract future generations.

🏨 OTA Sync will be at the Tourism Innovation Summit in Seville from October 23-25, at FIBES, offering a presentation on guest journey on October 23 at 13:45. Networking event on October 24 from 16:30 to 18:00 at stand E513, with tapas and drinks, and up to €1,000 in credits for stand visitors. OTA Sync is a cloud-based hotel management software that increases revenue and reduces manual task time.

🏖️ Cataluña emerges as an unbeatable MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions) destination with a mix of innovation and tradition, and over 300 sunny days a year. It offers venues from congress palaces to historic buildings and a variety of team-building activities. Notable mentions include Costa Daurada and Barcelona for 'bleisure' (business-leisure), and Val d'Aran, a Biosphere Responsible Tourism certified mountain destination. Barcelona hosts international events like Mobile World Congress and Smart City Expo World Congress, emphasizing technology and innovation. The region boasts more than 50 Michelin-starred restaurants and diverse sporting activities, delineating its position as a hub for work and leisure, integrating modern infrastructure with cultural heritage and sustainable tourism.

✈ The European Union has called on airlines to voluntarily standardize carry-on luggage size, targeting Ryanair and Wizz Air without naming them. Magda Kopczynska, Director-General for Mobility and Transport at the EU, addressed the airline assembly in Seville, emphasizing the need to avoid chaos from varying luggage dimensions. The EU may regulate if no consensus is reached. They've highlighted the issue's years-long existence and urged airlines to agree since July, with a follow-up meeting planned for this autumn.

🏖 DRV reports a 4% increase in summer travelers and a 10% rise in sales compared to summer 2023. Top booked destinations: Turkey, Spain, Greece, Egypt, and Italy, with Mediterranean countries and beaches being prime choices. Families contributed significantly to demand, favoring all-inclusive deals. Despite growth, pre-pandemic levels of organized travel participants have not been reached. Early bookings for summer vacations were predominant, often made in autumn 2023, with last-minute bookings also noted.

🏖️ Natalia Bayona, executive director of ONU Turismo, emphasized the human aspect of tourism and its need for tech for service improvement and sustainability. The third edition of Ágora de Turismo Sostenible, held at Umusic Hotel Teatro Albéniz in Madrid, included a panel on "AI Technology for Sustainable Tourism". Post-pandemic tourism has increased digitalization, facing the challenge of integrating AI, which has been evolving since the 1940s. HBX Group's ESG head, Carlota Galván, highlighted AI's potential for creativity in solutions. Iberostar's CIO, Tomeu Bennasar, discussed managing data and costs while Toni Raurich-Marcet from ISDI and eBooking noted the loss of control over data to U.S. and Chinese tech companies. The panel called for less regulation to foster innovation and emphasized public-private data sharing to address overtourism.

🏡 Paradores de Turismo de España, led by Raquel Sánchez, announces a €10.9 million renovation funded by €4.3 million from European funds via Turespaña and €6.6 million from Paradores' own funds. Key improvements in Zamora include energy efficiency upgrades with new insulation, boiler replacements, and smart control systems. Also, all rooms and bathrooms will be fully redecorated and remodeled, enhancing guest comfort and experience. The historic façade and main entrance will be restored, as well as the adjoining section of the Zamora wall, with improved lighting for prominent building areas.