This will be the Ikos Andalusia, a benchmark for all-inclusive luxury.
The hotelier Ikos Resorts is moving ahead with the construction of its first hotel in Spain, in Estepona, Malaga – the Ikos Resort. It will have seven restaurants, first-class sports facilities, a theatre, outdoor and acclimatised pools and a spa and it’s forecast to open for 2020. It has an investment of 150 million Euros and aspires to be an international luxury all-inclusive establishment. It will be executed by the groups Acciona Construcción and Sando, who will be responsible for the rehabilitation, refurbishment and expansion of the existing Princess de Estepona hotel. The complex, located in Estepona, (Malaga), has seven [...]
How to satisfy traveller 4.0?
To prosper and remain competitive, players in the hotel sector can no longer rely solely on new technologies. In fact, today customers always demand more and are willing to pay more to enjoy a unique and exceptional experience. So, how can the growing expectations and needs that are increasingly different from the traveller, be met? Here are some essential solutions to satisfy traveller 4.0. Firstly, there are several simple ways of improving clients’ stays. Wi-Fi, for example, is an essential and decisive element when choosing a hotel. Actually in 2019, a time in which everything is connected, a hotel wanting [...]
Smart rooms at the service of customer experience
Nowadays, travellers seek new technologies and new experiences. Hotel companies know this and they should act to satisfy this demand. As such, smart hotels have become a priority for hoteliers. Actually, smart rooms have many functions that allow hotels to be more efficient. They allow costs to be reduced in terms of water and electricity consumption, and avoid personnel carrying out too many mechanical tasks. Currently, designing or renovating a room is not just about design and colours. In fact, transforming a room is about implementing new technological equipment; adjusting the lighting with several options to create a personalised ambience, [...]
New Caribbean waterpark: Hilton La Romana
We’re delighted to inform you that we’re developing a new waterpark for the Hotel Hilton La Romana in the Dominican Republic. The park will have a slide complex, lazy river, children’s area and is included in the hotel’s complete remodelling project. The Caribbean has become one of the world’s largest developing and growing tourist markets, which is reflected both in the creation of new hotels, as well as the refurbishment of existing ones to adapt them to new quality standards demanded by customers. In this context, one of the aspects valued most by clients when choosing a hotel establishment to [...]
Barceló Bávaro Palace is one of the 25 most recommended hotels in the Caribbean for families.
One of the common areas of the hotel, developed by Amusement Logic. Barceló Bávaro Palace awarded with the Traveller’s Choice, the only touristic distinction based on the opinions of TripAdvisor users worldwide. One of the most important TripAdvisors awards, the Traveller’s Choice, has been awarded to Barceló Bávaro Palace as one of the most recommended hotels for families in the Caribbean. The hotel, part of the Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort complex, has one thousand four hundred and two bedrooms, and offers an “all inclusive” service which includes the best gastronomy, aquatic activities, state-of-the-art SPA, Casino, water parks and a shopping [...]
RIU Hotels & Resorts extends its participation in TUI AG
For a value of 10,259,830 Euros, the RIU Hotels & Resorts chain has acquired another 1,100,000 shares of TUI AG, increasing its share from 3.38% to 3.56%. As stated by the CEO of the hotel chain, Luis Riu, the purchase "is another step in the historic collaboration between the two companies and a further sign that the 4th generation of the family, as well as the 3rd, continues to bet on the company’s future in conjunction with the leading tourist group in the world.” RUI and TUI maintain a historical relationship since the 1950s. In 1977 Riu Hotels S.A., a [...]
New project in the Caribbean: Hyatt Cap Cana
We’re pleased to announce that we’re working on the development of a new waterpark for the Hyatt Cap Cana hotel, in the Dominican Republic. The project, which will be aimed at a family audience, will have a complex of slides with varied sensations for users of all ages, a children's pool, lazy river and relaxation pools; all of which will be framed in a carefully themed setting with exuberant vegetation. Collaborating with a chain such as Hyatt, which is a benchmark in the global hotel industry, is a great challenge and also a huge source of pride for Amusement Logic. [...]
Riu highlights the great success of the new concept “Riu Pool Party” in Punta Cana
The presence in Punta Cana of internationally recognized brands generates a very high level of competitiveness between hotels, which forces them to innovate, improve and renovate their facilities. The Spanish chain Riu has highlighted the great success of their new leisure concept “Riu Pool Party” in Punta Cana, where in 2018 Riu renovated their Riu Plaza Punta Cana hotel. This concept is part of program that the chain put in place with the purpose to ensure a higher level of customer satisfaction. Last year the hotel chain opened three new hotels: two in Mexico, where it already has 20 hotels, [...]
Technologies at the service of the client experience in the hotel industry
With the rise of new technologies, customer expectations continue to grow. Consumers are increasingly demanding, especially in regards to quality of service. Those involved in the sector have to confront this trend and hotel technology is developing at an incessant rate throughout the world. In fact, in this sector, customer experience is the key to success and new technologies are an inevitable way to meet consumer needs. This phenomenon is due to the change in customer behaviour and the emergence of new profiles. As a generation born between 1980 and 2000, Millennials grew up with new technologies and have a [...]
What does the future of hotel design hold for us?
A few days ago, at the ME Madrid Reina Victoria Hotel, a round table was held where architects and interior designers specialised in the hotel industry gathered to discuss and share ideas about the sector’s design trends. One of the conclusions shared by the participants is that hotel design is changing at a dizzying pace, leaving behind concepts that are neutral and to everyone's taste, to converting personalized spaces with their own identity and based on a specific theme. Customer experience, the ability to surprise and exclusivity were some of the most popular ideas from the debate. "The client remembers [...]