21 million visitors for the Mexican entertainment industry.
Image: Pixabay In Mexico, the leading Latin American country in amusement parks (which include zoos, aquariums, water parks and children's play centres), the entertainment industry is booming. This is demonstrated by the figures provided by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), at its first congress held in the country. According to the figures, the 1,741 establishments in the category receive 21 million yearly visitors, who spend a total of 530 million dollars on them. And the IAAPA forecasts for 2019 indicate a 6% growth. It’s also an economic activity that generates 3.5 million jobs in [...]
Spain, leading country in tourism competitiveness: Congratulations!
From Amusement Logic we want to share with you, our clients and our followers and friends, the good news of the well deserved place that Spain occupies in the ranking of tourism competitiveness, prepared every two years by the World Economic Fund (WEF). As in 2015 and 2017, that place is the head and world leader in tourism competitiveness. We believe that our daily work, like that of the rest of the tourism and entertainment industry in the country, contributes to these achievements and for this we congratulate each other. In its “Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019”, the WEF [...]
Aquarama among the elite water parks
It has been selected as the seventh best water park by TripAdvisor’s Travellers Choice The Aquarama Water Park in Benicàssim and Flamingo Aquapark in Alicante, have been selected amongst the best waterparks in Tripadvisor’s Travellers Choice awards, which choose the winners using an algorithm that takes into account both the quantity and quality of the opinions and ratings for amusement and water parks worldwide, over a period of 12 months. Siam Park in Tenerife has been recognized for the sixth consecutive year as the best water park in the world. The experience of zero gravity on its famous “Dragon” and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Interview with David Solé, Director of Camping Creixell
During 2018, we had the chance to learn more about the operation of waterparks, thanks to interviews with their managers and directors. A section of our newsletter that has been very well received and read by more than 5,000 of our subscribers every month. To welcome in the new year, we’re presenting the first interview with campsite directors, which, like the waterpark interviews, will bring us closer to the day-to-day management of their complexes. We’re beginning this series with the participation of David Solé, director of Camping Creixell, located in Creixell, Tarragona (Spain). "The campsite opened in 1985, and since [...]
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 [...]
What are tourism’s new challenges?
Knowing customers better in order to propose an adapted offer and meet the expectations of tourists from around the world, is now a challenge that occupies a central place in the priorities of tourism professionals. 2017 had more than 1.320 million worldwide tourists. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), this trend should continue this year with a growth of between 4% and 5%. Whilst Spain ranks second in the world ranking, both in terms of income and number of tourists, customers are increasingly demanding and no longer have the same expectations. Nowadays, tourist tendencies require a requalification of the [...]
