Meliá Hotels International, chosen as “most reputable” company in the Spanish tourism industry

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Meliá Hotels International is once again positioned as the leading tourism company in terms of corporate reputation according to Merco Empresas. The hotel company, ranked 22nd in the ranking, once again stands out in the classification prepared by the business reputation monitor. The hotel company, in addition to leading its sector, remains in the premium zone of Spanish companies, occupying 22nd place in the overall ranking. This highlights the positive assessment of Meliá by its different stakeholders who trust in the value and potential of the solid company that continues to innovate, both in terms of product and digitalization, offering a unique and quality experience to its customers, as well as remaining committed to ESG.  In this regard, it is worth noting that Meliá Hotels International was the most sustainable hotel company in the world according to the S&P Global 2023 Corporate Sustainability Assessment. Meliá Hotels International, founded by Gabriel Escarrer in 1956, is a partner of GMA in the vehicle promoted by Bankinter Investment Victoria Hotels & Resorts, and operates 6 hotels of Atom Hoteles Socimi, including the famous Meliá Valencia or the Sol La Palma, which will open its doors this year after 1,000 days closed due to the volcano.   Merco, a benchmark reputational assessment tool in Spain and Latin America that has been analyzing the reputation of companies since 2000, is backed by the market research company Análisis e Investigación. To prepare this report, it has carried out more than 63,435 surveys, seven evaluations and has used 28 sources of information. In addition, it was independently reviewed by KPMG. When evaluating the different companies, factors such as the projection of short and medium-term profits, the success of the business strategy or corporate governance, environmental sustainability and the quality of management are taken into account. Also taken into account are transparency of information, social commitment to the country and contribution to the community, among others.

Spain reaches almost first position in WTO tourism development index

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According to the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI), carried out by the World Economic Forum, Spain has become the second most important tourist market, trailing only the United States and by a small percentage.Measuring global as well as industry-centered macroeconomic data, and combining it with qualitative research and interviews with experts from around the globe, the Index presented yesterday shows signs of development in the Spanish T&T industry, which has grown 0,9% compared to last year’s edition. The United States, ranking first, has seen its lead decrease significatively, losing 0,5% since last year.This index, which has been produced in collaboration with the University of Surrey, offers unique insights into the strengths and areas for improvement of each country to support the enhancement of long-term growth of their #travel, #tourism, and #hospitality sectors in a sustainable and resilient manner.Once more, it becomes clear that not only is the T&T industry a key cornerstone of Spain’s economy and wellbeing, but also of its position in the world and continuous growth and development. As Francisco Betti has declared in the article attached, “this year marks an inflection point… which, as we all know, has the ability to make growth possible and serve the best interests of communities through economic and social transformation.”There are still many challenges waiting to be tackled in the industry, from macroeconomic conditions to geopolitical and environmental threats, as well as management, vacancies, and new technologies. However, the trend clearly seen in the Travel and Tourism Development Index drives us to work harder every day to ensure that the T&T and hospitality industries continue to deliver sustainable, long-term growth and development to the Spanish, European, and worldwide society.

Atom Hoteles Socimi sells the Labranda Costa Mogán Hotel

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–       The vehicle promoted by Bankinter Investment and GMA makes its fifth divestment, in addition to having acquired two luxury hotels last January in Barcelona. –       H-10 Hoteles, the buyer of the asset, will become its new operator. –       Located on the seafront of Playa del Cura, it was the hotel with the smallest number of rooms in Atom’s portfolio. Atom Hoteles Socimi has announced the sale of Hotel Labranda Costa Mogán, a 4-star, 125-room asset, to H-10 Hoteles, which will become the new operator. The hotel, acquired by the vehicle founded by Bankinter Investment and GMA in 2019, opened in 2021 after a comprehensive refurbishment, enabling its successful repositioning in the lifestyle segment. Hotel Labranda Costa Mogán was the resort with the smallest number of rooms in the Atom Hoteles portfolio, although it has a wonderful tourist location on the seafront of Playa del Cura, Mogán, in Gran Canaria. The renovation of the hotel, led by GMA Corporate as manager of the Socimi, Patricia Galdón’s studio, and the Meeting Point group, was awarded multiple prizes for its innovative interior design. Taking as the basic concept of the project the integration of nature and the characteristic features of the island, the architecture and design sought, and achieved, to harmonize the hotel with its surroundings. Both in the interiors and exteriors, as well as in the gardens, Patricia Galdón and GMA opted for a project of earthy colors with touches of blue and green, transporting the guest to the sea and nature. As is the norm in all investment vehicles driven by Bankinter Investment and GMA, sustainability and energy efficiency were at the heart of the transformation process. Among other achievements, the asset achieved energy letter B certification, and energy centers were installed in the building. In this sense, H10 Hoteles, the new operator and owner of the asset, acquires a renovated hotel fully in line with the most recent sustainability protocols in the hospitality industry. GMA Corporate has wanted to “thank Meeting Point for the mutual collaboration throughout this process”, as well as “the commitment and professionalism” shown during the last few years. Likewise, GMA Corporate has expressed its pride in “having been able to participate in this purchase, transformation and repositioning in which we have consolidated the hotel as a first class destination on the island of Gran Canaria. Looking to the future, both the destination and this particular asset will continue to be a benchmark for sustainable and committed tourism”.  

GMA Corporate, the first asset manager to receive GOLD ISO 18404

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GMA Corporate is the first investment vehicle management company to receive GOLD ISO 18404 certification after implementing Agile Management systems. GMA Corporate, an independent real estate asset management company specializing in the hotel industry with a solid track record in the Spanish and international market, continues its commitment to the implementation of Agile Management. The certification has been issued by Esteos, a company certified by AENOR to evaluate and develop companies in Process Improvement. “At GMA we continue to bet on multifaceted profiles and on a guide that allows us to continue growing. At GMA we are talent scouts, a place where we collect good professionals, where we bet and believe in people’s capabilities, in the knowledge they offer, which can be used in a transversal way. This system allows us to get the best out of everyone and to implement it in our company. We are committed to the joint growth of both our company and our assets. For this reason, we continue to bet on the implementation of Agile Management, which allows us to create roadmaps and incorporate all the improvements so that the individual talent adds up and consolidates to be the talent of the company. GMA will continue to incorporate all the improvements to its DNA, with the goal of becoming an international benchmark manager”. As a result of this process, GMA Corporate achieves greater efficiency of its resources, providing the teams with greater flexibility when it comes to joining the different stages of the analysis, acquisition and asset management processes of each of the portfolios. GMA continues to grow. What was just a few years ago a start up company, today continues its path towards internationalization, adapting continuous improvement to its DNA, allowing us to evolve and grow as a company. GMA manages to adapt to different environments and situations autonomously, to make the best decisions in each situation. All this supported by an investment in systems and technology that allows us to achieve the complete digitalization of GMA Corporate. The implementation of Agile Management, together with the disciplines of Lean Management, Six Sigma and Scrum, advances towards greater team efficiency, which expands the productive capacity of GMA Corporate, problem solving and greater efficiency in adapting to any scenario in any of the offices that the company has in the destinations where the assets it manages are concentrated, allowing the teams to work offshore and networked at the same time, under the same management criteria. About GMA Corporate GMA is an independent capital company specialized in the hotel sector and focused on investment, asset management and real estate projects. GMA has a professional team with more than 30 years of experience in the national and international market. It has managed its own and third party investments, assuming different roles depending on the type of company and project, from the identification of opportunities, fund structuring, purchase and sale, management, co-investment, promotion, operation and divestment of assets.  In recent years, it has participated in more than 500 transactions and projects worth more than 5 billion euros. It currently manages more than 1.1 billion euros in assets between all the companies in which it participates. 

Bankinter lanza una gestora de fondos alternativos con el objetivo de levantar 6.000 millones hasta 2030

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Estrenará un fondo de fondos para entrar desde 10.000 euros en sus estrategias no cotizadas como Helia, Atom, Montepino o Titán. Bankinter lanza su propia gestora de fondos de inversión alternativos con el doble objetivo de dar acceso a los pequeños clientes a los activos no cotizados y de levantar hasta 6.000 millones de euros de aquí a 2030, hasta los 10.000 millones comprometidos para esa fecha. Como ya adelantó EL ESPAÑOL-Invertia, la nueva gestora procede de la reorganización de su banca de inversión, Bankinter Investment, liderada por Íñigo Guerra. Una vez registrada, el banco naranja estrenará un fondo de fondos -previsiblemente, a comienzos de 2023- que dará acceso desde 10.000 euros, de acuerdo con la nueva ley de apertura a los minoristas, a las diferentes estrategias alternativas que desde 2016 el banco naranja ha ido estructurando para sus clientes institucionales y de banca privada. En estos seis años, Bankinter ha cosechado compromisos de inversores para estos activos alternativos de casi 4.000 millones, activos cuyo valor de mercado aproximado asciende hoy a 7.000 millones y que se acercará a 10.000 millones una vez estén todos los vehículos invertidos al 100%. En este periodo, el banco ha estructurado 19 vehículos de inversión junto a sus socios industriales, a los cuales el propio Bankinter ha aportado 280 millones. https://buy.tinypass.com/checkout/template/cacheableShow?aid=HEQTYbTpKq&templateId=OTSBMQ2BKU5Y&templateVariantId=OTV0I8UH9V7DD&gaClientId=360090523.1669199611&offerId=fakeOfferId&experienceId=EXIWSD3F7L88&iframeId=offer_cf1ed26522080ce76713-0&displayMode=inline&pianoIdUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fsocial.elespanol.com%2Fid%2F&widget=template&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.elespanol.com En total, más de 5.000 inversores están dentro de sus estrategias alternativas, los cuales han recibido la distribución de casi 790 millones de euros en concepto de dividendos de los proyectos subyacentes. Entre ellos, se encuentran algunos como Helia (energías renovables), Atom Socimi (hoteles), VStudent (residencias de estudiantes), Montepino (superficies logísticas), Titán (infraestructuras), MVBFund (tecnología), Rhea Secondaries (capital riesgo) o Ecualia (medio ambiente). TIR del 7%-8% Como ha desgranado Guerra, el nuevo fondo de fondos podría dar una TIR de entre el 7% y el 8%, con cupones de, al menos, el 5%. Al abrirse a los pequeños inversores, Bankinter calcula que más de 100.000 clientes del banco tendrán capacidad para entrar en este vehículo y sus añadas sucesivas si así lo desean. La gestora también puntualiza que “no va a haber duplicidad de comisiones” con respecto a los fondos subyacentes y, por tanto, el fondo matriz situará su comisión de gestión en torno al 1%. El fondo de fondos invertirá en los vehículos que Bankinter Investment ya ha levantado por cuenta propia desde 2016 (Helia, Atom, Montepino, Titán, etc), aunque el grupo ya anticipa que está trabajando en nuevas estrategias -como agua o sector agrario– que también entrarán en el paquete una vez lanzadas. Para llevar a cabo esta iniciativa, Bankinter ha segregado la rama de actividad de Bankinter Investment. Ahora, Bankinter Investment es una holding que desarrolla la banca corporativa y de inversión (asesoramiento en fusiones y adquisiciones, inversión en inmobiliario, emisiones de deuda, salidas a bolsa y ampliaciones de capital, etc) y bajo la que cuelga una nueva filial, Bankinter Investment SGEIC, su gestora de fondos alternativos. Lo que no cambia es la coinversión del grupo bancario con sus clientes, que seguirá haciendo como hasta ahora en este nuevo formato de gestión delegada. En palabras de Guerra, “seguiremos buscando nuevas oportunidades para canalizar el ahorro doméstico hacia inversiones sostenibles, productivas y rentables, contribuir a la generación de riqueza y de empleo y promover una suerte de economía circular en las inversiones, en el sentido de que estas y las plusvalías que generen se queden de forma mayoritaria en el mercado español”. A medida que la gestora crezca en volumen, su responsable ha admitido que procederán a fichar a gestores para acompañar tal crecimiento. “Queremos ser la principal gestora de activos alternativos de España. No sé si lo seremos por tamaño, pero seguro que sí por diversificación de estrategias y conocimiento e implicación en el mercado”, ha asegurado Guerra.

Hotel Bahía del Duque awarded in the “Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2023”

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From GMA we would like to congratulate the team and management of Hotel Bahía del Duque, chosen in the exclusive ranking of luxury hotels and resorts, recommended all over the world, and awarded with the Best Destination Spa 2023 award.  The organization of these international awards selected Bahía Wellness Retreat, the hotel’s wellness center of The Tais Hotels & Villas, for the quality and exclusivity of the space, inspired by the climate and landscape of the island, which offers guests a unique holistic experience. This new award places Bahía del Duque and Bahía Wellness Retreat among the best wellness experiences in the world and recognizes its exclusive holistic wellness proposal.  Bahía Wellness Retreat invites you to discover relaxing and revitalizing 360º experiences.  An extraordinary sanctuary of disconnection and balance where you can reactivate your body and disconnect your mind until you reach perfect harmony. The general manager of Bahía del Duque, Cristina de Juan, explains that “achieving this recognition is an important incentive for the entire Bahía del Duque family, as it places us among the best proposals worldwide”. From GMA/Atom Hotels we would like to congratulate Hotel Bahía del Duque and its entire team. We are proud of the awards and market recognition received by the operators we work with. We maintain our main objective of continuing to grow, investing in long-term quality assets and with social impact investments that contribute to the generation of quality employment and generate wealth and local development.

A tour of the iconic Meliá Valencia

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Discover the wonderful Hotel Meliá Valencia! A tour of the wonderful facilities and spaces offered by Meliá Valencia. The iconic Hotel Meliá Valencia, completely renovated at the beginning of the year, has new spaces closely related to Wellness, wellness and gastronomy, in which design plays an essential role. The spaces, recently inaugurated, aim to be a reference point where guests and residents of the city can enjoy themselves. GMA, supported by MHI, manager and operator of the asset belonging to ATOM Hotels SOCIMI, has participated in the rigorous search and selection process of operators for these spaces. The partners that have reopened these spaces are: SANO, in the fitness area; SOGNE WELLNESS, for the SPA area and the VARSOVIA group will be in charge of delighting the clientele with its creative cocktail menu.