The Hotel Tigaiga accepted one of the British Yeoward School students on work placement as we have done since the beginning of this educational initiative. As in previous years, the placements start the second week in June. This year Eva, a student from year 11 who had shown particular interest in a work placement in a tourismContinue Reading “Work placement BYS”
October 24, the International Day of Climate Action will cover almost every country on earth. The most widespread day of environmental actions. Every event will highlight the number 350—and people will gather at some point for a group photo depicting that all important message: mountain climbers on our highest peaks with banners, churches and mosques engaged inContinue Reading “Climate Action”
Summertime arrived and this means, the end of the academic year. Each year we are contacted by several institutions to bring closer the world of education and tourism. In recent months we have had in the hotel Tigaiga – Trainees at the University School of Tourism Iriarte (attached to the University of La Laguna) inContinue Reading “Education & Tigaiga”
The farm “Venta Ecológica” uses waste from the hotel kitchen and our garden.Today, Sandra Kober has explained to our kitchen staff how after several weeks, the compost is produced.
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary since the inauguration of the Tigaiga this year, our staff started reforesting a picturesque spot in the Tenerife hills, planting the first from 50 pine trees in response to a plea from the Tenerife Cabildo. We want to mark the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Tigaiga in a special way and hope these trees willContinue Reading “Tigaiga Tree Planting”
This month several student groups had the opportunity to learn about the hospitality industry firsthand: we were happy to welcome the – scholars from Hotelfachschule Bad Ischl (Austria), – pupils from Centro de Formación Ocupacional “Adjala” Fundación Insert and – undergraduates studying Business Administration in the IES Santa Úrsula.
Centro de Congresos Taoro
The global challenge of climate change and action by the tourism sector was addressed by Dr. Murray C. Simpson (Oxford University Centre for the Environment) at the Conference on Climate Change and Tourism in our hotel.
International conference: Creating markets for RES. Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables, Granadilla The Tigaiga Hotel was invited to participate in Panel 4: Renewable Island Tourist Destinations, RES and Building. Organized by GAIA – RESTMAC
The Cabildo, Tenerifes main council, has voted to build a leisure park at Risco Miguel, Los Realejos, in permanent memory of one of the founders of successful tourism in the North Don Enrique Talg. Enrique died recently, leaving his children well in charge of his superb hotel, the Tigaiga, in the Taoro Park.