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Honesty with Staff and Customers: true Corporate Social Responsibility
Hotel Continental is proud of building trust for 200 years Nowadays, when we are living moments of economic fragility and uncertainty for tourism, hotel sector and for the global economy, it is when Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) becomes more relevant. Honesty is one of the key values ??from which CSR is born. It is having the courage to always tell the truth of the facts, to be reasonable and fair with your actions. Honesty is our letter of introduction with people abroad, it takes our actions as reference points, what we say and the way to react to any scenario. Thus honesty is the value that builds trust. When there…
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We are safe hotels: Covid19 integral system
Hotel Continental Barcelona and Hotel Continental Palacete implement the Covid19 Integral System established by CEHE and CEHAT With the ambition of reaching the maximum commitments to guarantee the safety and protection of our clients and teams, our hotels: Continental Barcelona and Continental Palacete have just implemented the comprehensive prevention management system Covid19 jointly established by the Spanish Hotel Business Confederation ( CEHE) and the Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodations (CEHAT). A Responsible Declarations about all requirements needed for a ‘safe hospitality’ The first requirement that the obtaining of this distinctive requires is the signing of the responsible declaration of commitment with the fulfillment of the cleaning, health and…
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The emotional farewell of the Indian Group
“From the bottom of my heart, I am very happy to feel part of the family of the Hotel Continental Palacete” This is part of the message that one of the members of the group from India sent us. 23 crew members who have been staying at our Hotel Continental Palacete for 71 days, coinciding with the confinement and closing of borders due to Covid19. “I miss you and sorry if at any time we did not behave well or broke some hotel rules. But from the bottom of my heart, I am very happy to feel like part of the family of the Hotel Continental Palacete. A sincere thanks…
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“Clean & Safe” our commitment to Covid19
Feel “Clean & Safe” at the Hotel Continental We present in this post the seal “Clean & Safe”, a way to show to our customers and the whole society, our effort and commitment to the cleanliness and safety of our hotels and whose purpose is to establish all measures needed. Specifically, we focus on the “Good Practices for Workers and Establishments in the Tourism Sector Guide”, jointly edited by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. This guide details: Generic prevention measures: personal hygiene, hygiene in the workplace, protocol in case of suspected contagion, recommendations to the traveller and surface cleaning procedures. Specific prevention measures…
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Guests and Shipwrecked: article in La Vanguardia Newspaper
Thank you Oscar Múñoz, journalist at La Vanguardia for spreading the story Following to our previous post “Homage to our confined dear guests from India”, La Vanguardia was interested in our history and decided to publish an article to share the history of these “Guests and Shipwrecked” forced to remain confined in our Hotel Continental Palacete. We reproduce here the article, prepared by the journalist Oscar Muñoz, whom we thank for his exquisite treatment and the quality of the article that was published on April 18, 2020. You can see the original publication here. Twenty-three Indian crew members, confined for almost a month in a hotel in Barcelona “The…
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Homage to our confined dear guests from India
We are living an unprecedented situation More than ever it’s time to thank all the people that put all effort to alleviate this difficult moment. The Continental Palacete: on call hotel in Barcelona, as we host guests that live all year at the hotel, it was established, with the Barcelona Hotel Guild agreement that the Hotel Continental Palacete would remain open for those who were forced to stay in the city during confinement caused by the Covid19. The crew ship group arriving from Malaga A few days after the declaration of the state of alarm in Spain (14th March, 2020), we had the request of a group that was forced to…
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Stay Safety at Hotel Continental Palacete
Hotel Continental Palacete is open with extreme security measures Hotel Continental has taken extreme security measures against contagions and decided to remain open for those people who are forced to stay in #Barcelona and need safe accommodation in the city center with very special conditions (accommodation and all day room service included). Our Location Hotel Continental Palacete Rambla de Catalunya 30 (corner with Diputació Street) Information and Contact For any questions or additional information send an email to palacete@hotelcontinental.com or call +34 934 457 657. We take care of you. We are your disposition. Kindest regards, JM Malagarriga Hotel Continental GM
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Love, Hope, Faith and Common Sense: the recipe for every morning
Barcelona and the World respond with responsibility and hope From Hotel Continental we want to contribute with our small “grain of sand” to mitigate and lighten the consequences that Covid19 is leaving in the city, in its people, in its businesses… An old recipe… is magic After much thought, we have recovered an old recipe that we found in Paris in 1991 and that is perfect for moments of uncertainty like the one we are experiencing these days in the world. A mixture of ingredients that in the proportions and proper form help us to overcome and give a more positive meaning to what we have to live. The ingredients…
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“Spreading Purpose in Tourism” The Travel Responsible Challenge
Hotel Continental supports “Spreading Purpose in Tourism” the challenge created by Segundo Mundo RSCC Traveling in a responsible and sustainable way is a growing priority for tourists. Companies are increasingly launching initiatives aimed at improving environmental protection and commitment to social problems. Segundo Mundo RSCC is a training and advice consultancy on sustainable tourism and Corporate and Citizen Social Responsibility. Its purpose is precisely to promote the ethics, responsibility and sustainability among organizations. The challenge “Spreading Purpose in Tourism” at JOBarcelona20 Hotel Continental wants to demonstrate its commitment to young talent and sustainable tourism through supporting the challenge “Spreading the purpose in tourism” within the framework of JOBarcelona20, the International Employment…
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Barcelona: ideal city for congresses and fairs
The tranquillity and security of Barcelona in front of MWC cancellation The cancellation of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) has been sad news for Barcelona and, how could it be otherwise, for the hotel sector. Hotels have been working together with the official agency for months to offer the best service and the best accommodation according to the profiles and needs of the companies. A coordinated action by the Bnetwork official agency and the Gremi d’Hotels de Barcelona (the city hotel association) that make it possible to guarantee the right conditions and ensure the requirements of the companies that visit us, avoiding abuse and ensuring good practices. There is still…
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The power of Trust: Travelclick and Hotel Continental
Travelclick & Hotel Continental: A story of success When two organizations collaborate and take care of each other over the years, an indestructible trust is generated. That trust is the basis of long-term relationships between people and, in this case, between the supplier, Travelclick, and a customer, Hotel Continental. Find out in this post how TravelClick’s lasting alliance with the Continental Hotel has helped to keep the technology up to date and improve its performance. Small and family hotels with almost 200 years of family tradition The case of Travelclick, web provider and online booking engine, is a clear example of success in the choice of technology partner. Professionalism and…
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5 Reasons for A Winter Escape in Barcelona
Barcelona’s Sunny Winter Sunshine and Barcelona are the perfect couple, but it doesn’t have to only be a summer fling. With its mild winter, its budget-saving bargains, its cosy traditions, its quieter streets and its sweet treats, winter in Barcelona really is a wonderland. Here’s our five top reasons why Barcelona is great even when it isn’t summer-dress and shorts weather. Cloud-less and Crowd-less Dry and mild days with big blue skies is a regular occurrence throughout the winter months in Barcelona. While the temperature might not be bikini-friendly, there’s no shortage of sunshine in Barcelona during winter. Best of all, with the lower temperatures comes a different kind of…
