MedPlaya wins the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at CaixaBank Hotels & Tourism Awards
Since 2008 MedPlaya has implemented an environmental policy that follows the key global principles and criteria required for a sustainable tourism programme. Thus, the hotel chain, with 17 hotels spread throughout the peninsula, has been working and reviewing all its processes for more than a decade, constantly reducing its ecological footprint as a company and trying to take part in the environmental fight. And, after all these years of work, MedPlaya has been recognized with the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at CaixaBank Hotels & Tourism Awards. In the second edition of the award, organized by CaixaBank, a leading financial institution […]
Celebrate Medplaya Pez Espada’s 60th anniversary with us!
This year MedPlaya Pez Espada turns 60 and we’re celebrating it! It all goes back to 31st May 1959, when the Hotel Pez Espada opened its doors for the first time. Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor or Ernest Hemingway are just some of the figures that marked some of the most emblematic moments of the hotel. Thus, for 10 years, the hotel became the flagship of Malaga’s hotel industry. Currently, the hotel has 205 rooms after an extension carried out in 1988 and due to the refurbishment made at the beginning of the century, it was possible to recover characteristic elements […]
MedPlaya wins the CaixaBank Hotels & Tourism award that recognises innovation in tourism companies
CaixaBank, a financial institution of reference in the hotel and tourism sector, announced the first edition of the CaixaBank Hotels & Tourism award that recognizes innovation, sustainability and CSR of tourism companies throughout the country. After analysing the characteristics of the different projects and initiatives presented, Medplaya was selected together with two other companies from the Catalan tourism and hotel sector as finalists. MedPlaya has been one of the winners of the regional phase of the CaixaBank Hotels & Tourism Awards in Catalonia in the category of “Tourism Innovation” thanks to the novelty and originality of the technology applied in […]
New Year’s Eve at MedPlaya Hotels
The Medplaya Hotels on the Costa del Sol always organise an incredible party on New Year’s Eve, the best night of the year. In this new edition, we try to surpass the previous one by offering to you everything that is deserved in such special day. We want you to have an unforgettable experience with us! How are we going to do it? From morning to night, our hotels will offer a wide range of activities for all tastes; sports, games, and even the traditional balloon launch with the best wishes for this new year. And the best of the […]
The four Medplaya hotels on the Costa del Sol obtain the Travelife GOLD certificate
We are pleased to announce that our hotels Bali, Riviera and Pez Espada have succeeded in renewing once again the Travelife Gold Certificate, an award that recognizes establishments that comply with Travelife’s environmental and social management policies. For the first time, the Balmoral Hotel sent its candidacy and has been awarded the same seal as the other MedPlaya hotels on the Costa del Sol. To obtain this certification, MedPlaya hotels have had to prove that they meet the more than 160 Travelife requirements, such as the development and execution of sustainability programmes to reduce or minimize environmental impact, actions aimed […]
Do you still not know our Amigo Card loyalty programme?
The Amigo Card is completely free and will distinguish you as a member of our Points Programme, with which we reward all our most loyal customers with exclusive advantages. As the holder of an Amigo Card, you can earn points for every stay at any Med Playa hotel. The more stays you have, the more points you get! Points can be exchanged for Amigo gifts, various hotel services such as late check-out, a bottle of wine with your dinner or exclusive discounts when making a reservation through our website. Register for free and you will automatically receive by email your […]
We promote measures to reduce the use of plastics in our hotels
From Med Playa we do everything in our power to be more and more respectful of the environment. For this reason, we have been integrating the reduction of plastic used in our hotels into our strategy for more than 10 years. From the purchase of products that generate less packaging waste, to the replacement of classic personal hygiene amenities for individual use by wall dispensers, we have been able to greatly reduce our dependence on plastic. At the same time, we have well-established energy efficiency programmes in hotels that help us to be more environmentally friendly. Thanks to the measures […]
Med Playa receives an energy efficiency award
On Thursday 26th April, the Med Playa group was awarded the Energy Sustainability and Efficiency Prize by Endesa after the process of replacing traditional fuel with natural gas at the Med Playa Calypso Hotel in Salou. This measure has meant an economic saving of 4,975.50 €/year and a 19% reduction in CO2 emissions. The award recognizes the Med Playa Group’s commitment to the future as a responsible company committed to the environment and innovation. The efficient use of facilities and equipment is the cornerstone of the Med Playa hotel group. Through the active participation of the staff and the collaboration […]
This 2018 MedPlaya comes full of new features
How many times have you been scared of a change? At MedPlaya we are not afraid of changes and for this reason in 2018 some of our hotels will have important news that we are sure you will love! New rooms with new designs, new areas in the hotels… Do you want to discover some of these news? Keep reading! Hotel Calypso launches new refurbished rooms With a modern decor and extra comfort, our new Superior , Family, and Family Superior rooms in Calypso II are available from May 2018! All rooms have a balcony, full bathroom with a walk […]
MedPlaya hotels receive Travelife certification: sustainability in tourism
At MedPlaya we have always been aware of the importance of having a sustainability plan in order not to unnecessarily compromise the planet’s resources and the possibilities of future generations. The Association of British Travel Agents created Travelife in 2007, a system to measure the social and environmental impacts of companies related to the tourism world. Travelife allows hotels to control their state of sustainability, as well as subjecting the hotel to an external audit through which a Bronze, Silver or Gold seal can be obtained. MedPlaya hotels are currently renewing their Travelife certifications, which they already hold under the […]