This Saturday, we celebrate the centenary of the birth of Enrique Talg Wyss, a visionary who played a pivotal role in the history of tourism on Tenerife. Born on 26 October 1924 in Vigo, Enrique always considered himself a true resident of Tenerife and Puerto de la Cruz, where he forged his career in theContinue Reading “The centenary of Enrique Talg Wyss”
Tourism is undeniably a key economic driver, bringing prosperity to many destinations worldwide. However, it also presents challenges that can significantly impact local environments and communities. In a recent feature by ITN’s Transformational Travel section, our representative in sustainability, Irene Talg, was interviewed to discuss how tourism can evolve to be more sustainable and community-focused.Continue Reading “Sustainable Tourism in the Canary Islands: A Path Toward Responsible Travel”
In the fascinating world of travel, we often come across stories that transport us to other times, reminding us of what it was like to explore the world in decades past. On this occasion, we have decided to share a letter dating from 1954, confirming a flight from Hamburg to Santa Cruz. This document offersContinue Reading “Flying to Tenerife in 1954”
Naima Pérez ASHOTEL interviews Luis Pérez Rodríguez, retired worker of the Tigaiga Hotel, Tenerife Luis Pérez Rodríguez (Puerto de la Cruz, 1947) is living history of tourism in Puerto de la Cruz since its beginnings in the 60s. Although he has been retired since March 2011, he remains a very important figure for the TalgContinue Reading “The Tigaiga Hotel has always been like a great school where you learn a unique customer service”
At Hotel Tigaiga, we are passionate about protecting and conserving the environment. Today, on June 5, 2024, we celebrate World Environment Day. This invites us to reflect on the importance of caring for our natural resources to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come. Tenerife Without a Car: Sustainable Mobility for a Better FutureContinue Reading “World Environment Day 2024”
In the media, the Canary Islands have recently come into focus, primarily due to reports on the large-scale demonstrations against mass tourism. The demonstration on April 20, 2024, in Santa Cruz was an expression of the growing concern among locals about the impact of mass tourism on their quality of life. However, Tenerife is muchContinue Reading “Tenerife Diversity and Tigaiga’s Commitment to Sustainable Tourism”
What could be nicer for us at Tigaiga than to have YOU as a regular guests ?! The greatest compliment for us is that our guests come back to Tenerife, year after year, and spend valuable holidays here at the Tigaiga. Due to all circumstances in this difficult year, we would like to express ourContinue Reading “Many thanks to every single customer for your loyalty!”
After we have been pampering many nice guests in the hotel for a month, we feel WONDERFUL! We are returning to normal in full strides. With us the situation is more and more relaxed and with our nice weather the guests naturally enjoy their stay in the open air; for lounging by the pool, inContinue Reading “Starting October! Good news to share”
After soooo long time … finally … on August 27th, 2021 we will open the HOTEL again! Who can travel and what is open in the Canary Islands? Hygiene, tests & answers about Corona: The latest answers to all questions can be found here, summarized for you. Now all that’s missing is your room! ThenContinue Reading “Hotel Tigaiga is back for you!”
