During June in Spain was an increase of 5.4 percent in overnight stays in hotels over the same month last year, reaching 27.5 million nights, according to data reported by the National Institute of Statistics. But in addition , according to the Hotel Price Index (HPI), the rates were a decline of 1.4 percent.

The overnight stays in hotels rose 5.4 percent in Spain in June

Regarding the first, overnight stays increased among both locals and non-residents: 5.4-year enhancements and 5.5 percent respectively. The average stay on the other hand, fell by 1.4 percent and stood at 3.4 nights per tourist.

Hotels in Ibiza and the Balearic Islands were generally those who had higher employment, registering 73.6 percent, while C Anari and Valencia were positioned next with an average occupancy of 59.5 percent and 57.6 percent respectively.

In general in Spain, the average occupancy reached 54.8 percent during the sixth month of this 2010, or 3.6 percent compared with the same period last year. The weekend saw a better performance, registering a 62 percent average in the sale of their positions offered.

According to the Hotel Price Index (HPI), the rates fell by 1.4 percent

Residents of Spain opted for Andalusia further, according to INE, a fate that grew year on year 1.7 percent. Then, Catalonia and Valencia were also selected by significant percentages of Spanish travelers (with 12 and 1.1 percent improvement).

Non-residents, meanwhile, chose to further Balearic Islands in this community of foreign overnight stays grew by 7.1 percent compared with June 2009. It was followed by Cataluña with a positive 7.9 percent, and the Canaries, with a 1.2 percent annual improvement.

The Hotel Price Index, as anticipated, showed a decline of 1.4 percent in June: the average rate stood at 65.9 euros per occupied room (0.9 euros more than in June last year) and a revenue per available room of 38.3 euros (2.1 euros).

The rate is 1.2 points higher than that seen in May and 5.1 points higher than June last year.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that the four communities that focused almost 70 percent of the total weight of the HPI, Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Andalusia and Canary Islands, had dissimilar behavior to May: the first was a decrease of 2.3 percent In the second, an improvement of 1.6 percent in the third, down 2.1 percent, and the Canary Islands, also a decrease of 3.4 percent.

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No doubt that Ibiza is a place to enjoy, and the Ibiza Gran Hotel is a luxurious accommodation for those travelers who seek exclusivity, relaxation and comfort.

A luxurious pool at the Ibiza Gran Hotel

This five-star hotel, which has an excellent view of the Dalt Vila and the Mediterranean Sea, was built in 2007, has 157 rooms, a reception service is available 24 hours and has a magnificent Spa / Wellness Center.

Among the services provided by the Ibiza Gran Hotel must be appointed that has meeting rooms, a business center, a casino, three restaurants and two bars, games room, garage for bikes and cars.

A hotel room is the Junior Suite which has a hot tub right next to a large bed and living room. Others are the Garden Suites feature a spacious terrace with two lounge chairs, two armchairs, 1 table and two chairs and an incredible outdoor jacuzzi.

You can also select some of the Suites, which have a large terrace with panoramic views over the city of Dalt Vila and the Port of Ibiza with hammocks, a modern jacuzzi and separate shower with many massages.

At Deluxe suites are also a Cocktail Bar with a large selection of liquors, and a wide terrace overlooking the Port of Ibiza and a jacuzzi. These suites offer home automation control lighting and high-definition LCD TV 40 " 32 "with Mini Hi-fi MP3 compatible.

Finally, the Grand Suites are located on the top floor and feature two bedrooms sharing a large room. Here you can enjoy the solarium, heated pool and jacuzzi particular.

For total relaxation and wellness, the Ibiza Gran Hotel has the Open Spa, swimming pools, Jacuzzi, Open Aqua, Open Fitness, Open Spa Experience, Open Beauty. For example you can enjoy the Aqua Spa Open Circuit for 35 € per person .

To take into account some of the room rates on offer may be: for the Garden Suite, costs about 243 €, the € 327 round Suite and Deluxe Suite, 441 €, all prices are for a night.

Also, when booking the rooms you can choose other services, such as Moet tasting dinner, or VIP Welcome Pack, and the hotel also arrange transportation from the airport to hotel and vice versa.

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Daniel Carter who Aponte is updated daily The Blog Hotel, a space dedicated to present hotel where he shares concerns and news that Hotel reservation and that we have found an invitation to meet their activity.

Daniel, a young man prepared in the world of Hospitality

Born in Barcelona and raised in the Barcelona neighborhood of Taixonera, graduated in Tourism from the Escola Superior d'Catering and Tourism Sant Ignasi, then move to the English city of Birmingham to study a BA (Hons) Tourism and Business Management and an MSc in Management Hospitallity Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies.

His professional career began in the hotel sector with university practices at Suite Hotel in 1995 and the Hotel Arts 1996, both in the city.

In 2000 he joined the reception team at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham, for soon after being selected for a Graduate Management Program in the housing area at London Heathrow Marriott Hotel.

In 2002 he returned to Barcelona where he had the opportunity to continue his career at the Eurostar Grand Marina, participate in the openings of the Grand Hotel Florida and Hotel Casa Fuster and join the team at Hotel Duquesa de Cardona. In July 2007 he moved to the island of Ibiza where he joined the opening of the Ibiza Gran Hotel, where he is today.

A busy road but full of professional satisfactions that become the ideal person to tell us their vision of the hotel world of today the sector in Spain, the crisis and everything that matters to the supporters to the reserved hotel.

- How did the idea / need to do a blog on Hotel & Tourism?
– At a dinner with a coworker that I realized I was falling behind with technological advancements, web 2.0, social networking … I tried to take action and was beginning to develop a blog to prove. The agenda, no doubt must be hotels and tourism, because that's what I like.

- What kind of tourism is for the blog?
– I would say that the original idea was clearly aimed at professionals in the hotel industry, but as I'm doing I think is suitable for a wider audience.

- What are the objectives the same?
– Share my ideas and concerns.

- Have you considered creating a Facebook page to get more important?
– The blog is linked to my facebook profile, so many of my contacts follow the blog through facebook itself.

– In my blog there are articles about different hotels and destinations, you also give the hotel industry news?
– It is the intent and thus any input or assistance of those who read my blog will be grateful.

- How do you see the tourism and hospitality sector in the country?
– I'm pretty critical of the current situation, I believe that many decisions have been justified with the global crisis, which no doubt exist, but do not think is the cause of it.

I think the training areas are vital and should make an effort to improve and update certain aspects of the industry they are a little outdated.

- How does, hotel of the country's economic crisis?
– As continues to affect, I guess. The crisis has prompted many hotels have entered into an arrangement with creditors, layoffs, sale of property, tariff reductions, salary freezes … Unfortunately, anyone seen in the crisis an opportunity for ingenuity and the search for intelligent solutions, have taken the most direct way to reduce costs of all types that we see its consequences.

– How can involve the readers of your blog?: Say in comments, submit news, forums, etc …
– In the spaces provided in the blog and I invite you to make as many comments as they wish, regardless of their position, for the benefit of the debate.

Ibiza is a place where thousands of passengers each year come to know her charms, and one of them are their festivals and events. View the theater, attend class concerts, fiestas, or poetry (Teaching the City) and a host of exhibitions with art exhibitions, take place during each season in various museums including the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Jazz Festival, in Dalt Vila, which is every year (in July) and is held in pitiusa capital, a most prestigious musical encounter, allowing us to promote the young stars of this musical genre in the Mediterranean. We can enjoy the film series (Anem the movies) and special programs of activities at the Centro Cultural Can Ventosa.

Fiesta de San Antonio Abad, 17 January.

One of the most celebrated saints in the cities of the Balearic Islands. On that day, the whole city is decked out to give offerings to their patron saint. The Passeig de Ses Fonts is the central place where it happens most of the activities. We walked through gardens and fountains, an unforgettable ride to the bay of San Antonio Abad, on the east coast of Ibiza, to witness the celebrations. This place, called by the Romans as Portus Magnus "(big port), has great beauty.

Blessing of Animals:

In the morning he celebrated a Mass, followed by a procession and blessing of the animals. To the beat of the traditional instruments of Ibiza, is represented with dances and you can enjoy a wonderful carnival. Ibiza is a town that still retains its fishing village style, with its typical houses, narrow streets, and its unparalleled sunsets. Up front, it will be worth the spectacular view Conillera Islet, which makes the sunset is an unforgettable gift.

Festes de la Terra Eivissa, from 1 to 8 August

In homage to its patron saint Santa Maria de las Nieves and San Ciriaco. With the latter recalls the Catalan conquest of Ibiza on August 8, 1235. You can enjoy competitions, cultural exhibitions, performances in the streets … all part of traditional religious festivals. On the 5th of August is the feast of the Virgin, and on 8 August in San Ciriaco. Morning sung Mass is celebrated in honor of the saint in the cathedral. Then a parade of all the parishes and their parishioners, marching with their flags. The flag's oldest and most popular is the parish of Sant Llorenç, which has over two hundred years. The emblem of St. George, is another of those standards, this had to be hidden below ground during the Civil War.

See you in Ibiza!

The two highlights of Ibiza, include biodiversity and culture, which point to his statement of a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Currently, the city is divided in Sa Penya, known as "Lower City" and Dalt Vila, a region at the top of the monumental city, declared Patrimony of Humanity. Dalt Vila is surrounded by the well-preserved Renaissance walls Built by King Charles V, who served as a model for the walls and fortresses in the New World. The extra height of the walls provides a magnificent view of the city and the port below it.

Portal de ses Taules, background is the door to the wall, inside buildings, such as City Hall, located in the former convent of Preachers, the Church of Santo Domingo and the chapel of San Salvador. The cathedral, built over an old mosque, has a sober Gothic structure built in the 14th century and restored in the 18th century. It is one of the most valuable pieces of jewelry that are held they are gold-silver. They share the same square of the cathedral, the Episcopal Palace noted for his door several entries. Another notable building is the Castle or the Almudaina, the tallest building in the capital.

Inside the center, visit the Archaeological Museum, an exhibition depicting the rich culture of the city with a rich collection of samples from the Phoenicians and Carthaginians.

The best way to admire the architecture of Ibiza is that people walk through the narrow streets of Old Port, through the central avenue of Vara de Rey, and then intercept the lighthouse door Botafoc.

Apart from fishing in the lower city, another important issue is the necropolis of Puig des Molins, also declared a World Heritage Site, together with Sa Caleta and the Natural Reserve of Ses Salines. At this site, we discovered more than 4,000 Punic and Roman tombs. The statues of the Goddess and the God Tania Baar, are the two main parts.

Along the coast, numerous terraces and restaurants are lined up, where visitors can experience the best cuisine in Ibiza. At night, the city is celebrating and reveals its night side, with bars, discos, clubs, late at or rather until dawn, all encouraged by his known DJs.

The beaches and coves of Ibiza, Figueretas, Es Vive and Talamanca are beautiful golden sandy beaches and a magnificent backdrop dazzled divers, so for its large number of indigenous species of the Mediterranean that is part of a rich marine ecosystem and diverse. This combination of culture and biodiversity has been a key factor in the decision by UNESCO to declare this place a World Heritage Site.

Ibiza's cuisine combines a wide range of specialties. Thus, the sausages are part of that center stage, an excellent example is the "sausage, made with ground beef and spices typical. Also typical is the tumbet (a baked dish with peppers, eggplant and potatoes) and rice dishes with fish. For dessert, you can choose between the famous ensaimada (a spiral-shaped cake with powdered sugar), cheese labeled appellation of origin (Queso Mahon in Ibiza), we can not forget one of the wines produced in the Balearic Islands.

The island of Ibiza can be visited in its entirety, taking the capital as a starting point. A few kilometers away is the town northeast of Santa Eulària des Riu, with its Roman cemetery and the church stands on top of Puig de Missa. Portinatx is then, a tourist city with beautiful coves and the authentic atmosphere of the fishing village. Finally, Sant Antoni de Portmany has some of the best beaches in the West, besides being a vibrant and exciting place on the island.

Enjoy your trip to Ibiza!

The Hotel Hospes Maricel in Mallorca, has received the award for Best New Building in the European Hotel Design 2009, which reward innovative architecture and designs of the hotels of Europe and are considered some of the most important awards in the sector.

The new facilities have led the jury to bend toward the establishment of the 21 deluxe rooms were to be joined and Bodyna Spa, a center that offers very good services of Wellness, and also available during the winter season.

The European Design Awards and go for their 12th edition and is created, as he advanced, to distinguish the best and most innovative in design and architecture of hotels.

Thus, in this last time was chosen to Hospes Maricel, which was also the second distinction that was in days: it also has set of unique alternatives like the Sleep Event 2009 in the Gallery.

This event held in the British capital earlier this month led to a series of exhibitions on the premises, and was a meeting place for owners, operators and investors in the hotel industry, in addition to architects, designers and other experts in construction.

This Majorcan hotel five stars and "eco – friendly" has undergone an exciting refurbishment in the autumn of last year: spaces were added and endowed them with better services and luxury amenities, while respecting their identity and style.

Within this sea identity has always been omnipresent: the rooms also feature marine motifs and objects relating to the sea. The new suites, meanwhile, also offer t erraza with beautiful views and private pool, plus all the luxuries and comfort of a hotel of such category.

Another of its incorporation in these months has been its Spa Bodyna: c inco special massage cabins, a full fitness room, indoor and outdoor pool, a relaxation room, jacuzzi, among other areas specifically designed to ensure each guest's experience of pleasure and relaxation.

Remember that this hotel belongs to the Hospes Infinite Moments, which already has ten hotels in operation: the Hospes Amerigo (Alicante), Hospes Palacio de los Patos (Granada), Hospes Las Casas del Rey de Baeza (Seville), Hospes Palau de la Ma r (Valencia), Hospes Palacio del Bailiff (Córdoba), Hospes Lancaster (Paris), Hospes Villa Paulita in (Puigcerdà), Hospes Madrid Hospes Maricel in Mallorca and the new Quilibra Aguas de Ibiza, first luxury hotel Fuenso environmental group.

In addition, Hospes plans to continue expanding in 2010 will arrive in Budapest, Beirut and Damascus for the next decade and plans to open about 30 new stores in Europe.

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