Newsletter 05 Welcome to the fifth edition of Hostelco’s newsletter. We are getting closer and closer to the celebration of the exhibition, an important meeting and networking point between offer and demand of restaurant, hotel and community equipment, products and solutions.
The focus on R+D and on growing abroad with quality products is the key interest of the industry, as we read in the interview to Félix Martí, manager of Resuinsa, leader in textile products for hotels and present in more than 50 countries. We also speak with Marc Lannoy, CEO of The Westing Palace Hotel, in Madrid, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Lastly, we offer you an in-depth article about the need to provide a common answer to the environmental issue from the travel and tourism industry, written by David Scowsill, President and CEO of the WTTC.
As always, we hope you enjoy reading it.
  "Textiles make unforgettable atmospheres and harmonious spaces"
Felix Martí, Manager of Resuinsa Resuinsa produces all types of textile products and linen goods for the bath, room and restaurant for any hotel establishment.
Read +  "Our providers must be partners in good and in bad times"
Marc Lannoy, General Director of The Westin Palace, Madrid
In the year of its centenary, the Palace - as it's known popularly- is still a modern hotel that attracts visitors from all over the world.
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 The industry should provide a common answer to the carbon issue
By David Scowsill, President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council For years, Travel & Tourism companies across the world have grappled with understanding their individual sustainability impacts and, of equal importance, helping their customers understand their footprints.
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The cocktail, one of the main protagonists of HostelcoThe cocktail, that glamorous mix of drinks, will gain special prominence in this year’s edition of Hostelco. The cocktail will be the centre of various activities that will take place during the exhibition, like presentations or demonstrations by a prestigious group of professionals. Sergi Mediavilla, gastronomic and cocktail consultant, will talk about molecular cocktails; Rafael Martín, executive barman, champion of Spain Absoluto 2011 (he will represent Spain at the World Championship in Peking in October) and Cocktail 2011 Panamerican champion (Europe and America), will present new ways to stir up the classic cocktail; the expert in mixology and fusion between gastronomy and eastern and vegetal cocktail, Gegam Kazarian will reveal different recipes based on the use of natural products. Lastly, the consultant and trainer in modern and acrobatic cocktails, Tupac Kirby will focus on the Gin & Tonic, presenting innovative techniques in making the classic cocktail. In short, a renovated classic that comes back into fashion and we invite you to find out more at Hostelco 2012. Read +
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SPONSOR PLATINUM
A hotel in Sardinia, World's most expensive hotel The Le Dune hotel in Sardinia (Italy) is the World's most expensive hotel, according to a report made by the website luxury-hotels.com. Read +
Hotel chains show an interest to dissociate from property The sale of hotel properties may become an important capital injection to organizations at a time where generating income is more and more difficult, despite the tough cost reduction policies. Read + 11% turnover increase in hotels with spa in 2011 The business volume of the 740 hotels with spa and thalassotherapy centres in Spain was 3,250 million euro, which means an increase of 11% over the previous year. Read + Size is not important for hotel internationalization The September issue of Hosteltur magazine publishes a report on the World presence of different Spanish tourist companies. Read + ITH and Grundfos study how hotels save energy through efficient pumping Which will allow participant hotels to try a pump system that has saved over 80% in electrical consumption in other international establishments. Read + Brighter Outlook for Africa's hospitality sector The outlook for the hotel industry in sub-Saharan Africa looks increasingly positive, with potential growth of 7%-15% in revenue per available room (RevPAR) expected for this year. Read + Olympic volunteers boost legacy of games for hospitality industry The hospitality industry has been urged to take advantage of the success of Olympic volunteers to cement the London 2012 legacy. Read + Ikea will launch a hotel chain The Swedish giant will open a low cost hotel chain in Europe, focusing on design, with an investment around the 1,000 million euro mark. Read + |
