Recursos

Winhotel: proveedor SaaS de Alojamientos Conectados

The second stage of ‘Alojamientos Conectados’, an aid scheme promoted by the Ministry of Industry through Red.es, was launched last week. Thirteen autonomous communities and autonomous cities; the Spanish Society for Tourism Innovation (SEGITTUR) and the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) have contributed to this…

HITEC 2013: Hospitality Technology tradeshow

One of the most important events in hospitality technology is going to be held in June 2013. It is HITEC 2013 (Hospitality Technology Tradeshow). It will take place from 24 to 27 June and Winhotel will not miss it; we will be in Minneapolis to attend this event….

Tasas, sí. Tasas, no

A new tax came into force in Catalonia on 1 November: the tax on stays in tourist establishments in Catalonia. This tax is payable by anyone aged between 17 and 64 staying at any tourist establishment in Catalonia, including cruise ships, youth hostels and areas…

Reflexiones sobre los factores estacionales

Dealing with seasonality in tourism may seem trite but it is a complex and almost unsolvable issue. The island I live in, Majorca, witnesses this phenomenon during the so-called cold months – despite the warm winters we enjoy in this corner of the Mediterranean Sea….

Estacionalidad: propuestas y soluciones

Last week, I wrote about the phenomenon known as seasonality and I suggested opening a debate to get different ideas and solutions on how to reduce its effects on some tourist destinations. Many different people have contributed to this debate and we think it is…

Estacionalidad: ¿enfermedad crónica del sector hotelero?

It is not the first time I write about the distinctive features of the tourism industry. I will dare to be a little more specific in this post and limit these characteristics exclusively to the hospitality industry. Nevertheless, in a very general manner, I am going…

Tianguis Turístico México 2013

Last week, the 38th edition of Tianguis Turístico México 2013, Mexico’s annual travel marketplace event, took place at the Exhibition and Convention Centre of Puebla from 17 to 20 March. This fair was mainly aimed at promoting, fostering and marketing Mexican tourism products and services in order…

Cloud computing, una de las tendencias de #FITUR2013

It could not be otherwise, this week we are talking about Fitur. It’s turn to arrange all the ideas we have brought from the fair and reflect them in new actions and tasks. For a few days, tourism has been the protagonist again. According to…

Tourism of Things for Smart Destination estará en Fitur 2013

Winhotel, together with other partners, is participating in a very interesting project whose main objective is the application of the concept of Smart City to the tourism sector, creating a new perception of experience, destination service and tourism product: Smart Destination, Sentient Destination, Aware Destination….

Novedades de año nuevo en Winhotel

2013 appears to be exciting for Winhotel. 2012 has been a transforming year, in which Winhotel’s future has been reoriented and defined. The most remarkable thing has been our strong commitment to innovation and the creation of new products. In the first three months of…