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Gloria Thalasso & Hotels

About us

Origins

Since 1988 by your side

The adventure of Gloria Thalasso & Hotels began in 1988…

… when Basque entrepreneur Estanislao Mañaricúa, a huge lover of the Gran Canaria after spending his honeymoon there with his wife, Valentina Aristondo, decided to built an innovative 4-star hotel in the area of San Agustín, which he baptised as Gloria Palace San Agustín Thalasso & Hotel. A great entrepreneur and visionary, Mañaricúa was a pioneer in incorporating thalassotherapy services in a sun-and-beach hotel in Gran Canaria, a hotel concept that back then only existed in some European countries.

More than a decade later, in 2003, Mañaricúa created Gloria Palace Amadores Thalasso & Hotel, a 4-star hotel that would be turning point for Costa de Mogán, activating once again the tourism industry in the area. The hotel group kept on growing and 2008 saw the birth of its third hotel: Gloria Palace Royal Hotel & Spa, a 4-star superior hotel located on Playa de Amadores. The latest incorporation to the chain up to date was Gloria Ízaro Club Hotel****, which took place shortly after wards, this time in the magnificent tourist area of Puerto del Carmen, in Lanzarote. Today, his sons Jose María, Arantza and Estanislao continue their father’s legacy with dedication and the firm commitment of offering a hotel experience where quality, good service and respect for the environment are the fundamental pillars.

Philosophy

Your satisfaction is also our satisfaction – We love what we do

Committed to sustainability

The whole team of Gloria Thalasso & Hotels has the common objective of bringing a service of the highest quality to our clients, with a level of performance that is superior to the other hotels of the same category. For that, we have a magnificent team of qualified professionals that share our philosophy with facilities designed to satisfy the needs of our clients, not only regarding accommodation but also regarding gastronomy, leisure and wellness.

Commitment:

we are committed to the company’s growth and development as well as that of the environment where we develop our activities, always acting coherently with the law and with sustainable practices. We manage our activities with responsibility and transparency in order to achieve our business goals.

Passion for people:

we feel that we contribute to people’s well-being with our work and we are inspired by them to offer a service in accordance with their needs and expectations. Your satisfaction is also our satisfaction.

Constant evolution:

we like to make things happen. For that, we use the innovation and flexibility from our collaborators to meet the needs of any situation with our most positive vision.

Sustainable development:

we generate personal and professional development opportunities to efficiently contribute to the company’s sustainable development.

Integration and focus:

we establish and reinforce the necessary relationships between work teams, fomenting diversity, equal opportunities and integration for everyone for the shared achievement of objectives in our key areas.

Committed to Sustainability

One of our fundamental objectives is to protect our environment. For that, we develop policies of sustainability, contamination prevention, environmental-impact reduction derived from our activities and other similar measures. Gran Canaria and Lanzarote are also our homes and we take care of them just like we take care of our own.

Prizes and awards

Unique Building Award

(1989) for Gloria Palace San Agustín Thalasso & Hotel.

Hotel Initiative Award

(1999) as Best Health Hotel.

Tourism Importance Silver Medal

(2007) awarded by the Town Council of San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

Silver Roque Nublo of Gran Canaria

(2012) as pioneer of health tourism, posthumously awarded by the Council of Gran Canaria to the Group’s founder.

Gold Medal of Tourism Excellence

(2012), awarded posthumously to the Group’s founder by the Government of the Canary Islands.

Canario Award to Business Excellence

(2014) in its 5th edition, awarded by the Government of the Canary Islands in the Medium-Large Company category.

EMAS AWARDS 2014

. Nomination for GLORIA PALACE AMADORES Thalasso & Hotel, with its project. ECO GLORIA 20/20 in the category of medium private company, proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, having previously presented our candidacy for the Deputy Ministry of Environment of the Government of the Canary Islands.

Entrepreneur of the Year Award. EY 2014

in the Canary Islands to Mr. José Maria Mañaricua, COO of the company and son of the founder.

Quality certificates

GA gestion ambiental 14001 INF GA gestion energetica 50001 INF L 2001114ES 01002102 tif UKAS AND ISO 9001 RGB ISO 9001 RGB travelllife rainforest alliance1
Amadores placa certified 2023 San Agustin placa certified 2023 Royal placa certified 2023 Izaro placa certified 2023

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