18 2018 The Roca Awards to the Hotel Initiative present their prizes The Roca Madrid Gallery hosted the award ceremony of example of the importance of tourism in Spain and of the Boutique Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote (Sustainable this biannual event, sponsored by Roca and organized by commitment of the entrepreneurs to this sector.” hotel, We Are Water Foundation Award); Room Mate Curt Ediciones, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this Hotels (Hotel chain); Palácio do Governador, Lisbon year. A special edition with the attendance of around 190 The winners in the different categories of this edition (Hotel innovation in Portugal); StandArt Design Hotel, guests, among them authorities, representatives of the were: Gran Hotel Miramar, Malaga (Architecture); Hotel Moscow (Hotel innovation in Russia); Le Meridien hotel, tourism and gastronomic sectors and members of Sofia, Barcelona (Renovation); Royal Hideaway Corales Shanghai, Minhang Shanghai (Recognition to the hotel the press. The aim of these awards is to honor those Beach Resort Costa Adeje, Tenerife (Seaside Holiday); drive in China). hotels and professionals that have achieved the highest Sport Hotel Hermitage & Spa Soldeu, Andorra (Mountain The jury also unanimously decided to award two special levels of excellence and quality in areas such as Holiday Hotel); The Ritz-Carlton, Abama Guía de Isora, prizes: The Grand Jury Prize Special Award to the architecture, catering, services and tourist promotion. The Tenerife (Cuisine: Hotel restaurant); Hotel Urban, Madrid Asociación Empresarial Hotelera de Madrid (Madrid Hotel awards have included a few novelties this year such as the (Cuisine: Cocktail/bar service); Meliá Palma Bay-Palau de Business Association), and the Honor Award in Recognition introduction of new categories and the consolidation of its Congressos de Palma, Palma de Mallorca (Conference of a Hotel and Tourism Personality to José Luis Santos international nature with Russia, China and Portugal as and Convention); Las Caldas Villa Termal, Oviedo Tejedor, president and CEO of Hoteles Santos. guest countries. (Wellness Hotel); Hotel Glòria de Sant Jaume, Palma de During the event, Xavier Torras, Brand & Communication Mallorca (Singular hotel); Gran Meliá Palacio de los Director at Roca, pointed out that the awards are “an Duques, Madrid (Urban hotel); La Isla y El Mar Hotel The winners with their awards A music group provided entertainment during the event Roca participates for the first time in Equipotel Brasil This trade fair specializing in the hotel sector took place in São Paulo in September, representing the most important trade fair of the sector in Latin America. With its presence, Roca aimed to strengthen its link to a business segment in which the company can offer integrative and innovative solutions for any kind of hotel. With the goal of attracting professional visitors to the stand, Roca’s main attributes, such as design, sustainability, quality, versatility and the accessibility of all its products and lines were highlighted. Its star products were present, paying special attention to the collection of basins designed by the Brazilian architect Ruy Ohtake. Roca was present in the three experience-spaces of the trade fair, providing its specialization and offer: Spa Concept, Hotel Design and Motel Design. View of the stand The aim of this trade fair is to attract clients from the hotel sector 11