At the 2026 59club Europe Service Excellence Awards, the jury recognised La Cala Resort with a Bronze Flag — a distinction that celebrates not only the quality of facilities but significant year‑on‑year improvements in guest experience and service…
In a highly competitive hospitality landscape—especially within the golf resort category—continual reinvestment in guest experience is no longer optional; it is essential. La Cala Resort, set against the rolling greens of Costa del Sol, has recognized this imperative…
As the year draws to a close, the golfing world often reflects on performance, progress, and the promise of a fresh start. At La Cala Resort, however, reflection blends seamlessly with celebration. This December, the iconic Costa del…
I just received word from La Cala Resort that they will upgrade their hotel rooms. The planned changes have a modern, slightly retro, and light feel. It seems like sustainability aspects were also considered during the planning/design. After…
On June 23, 1988, a NASA scientist's testimony significantly expanded global awareness of climate change. Concurrently, businesses began recognizing environmentalism as a marketable attribute. Coincidentally, this period marked the inception of the term "greenwashing." This was important to…
It will be a good month for EZGO. I reported that Monster Golf Club purchased a new EZGO lithium-powered golf buggy fleet yesterday. La Cala Resort in Spain purchased a new fleet of EZGO Elite Lithium-powered golf carts,…
It's unbelievable how rapidly the popularity of padel is growing. Gradually, it will be difficult to imagine modern golf clubs and golf resorts without padel courts. Am I correct? Am I exaggerating? What is certain is that according…
Last year, several trends (e.g. travel recovery, working from anywhere, bleisure, wellness tourism, etc.) favored La Cala Resort. On the other hand, we also need to see that their previous correct investments have brought results. Such an achievement,…
2022 was a fantastic year for the Spanish Property Market, with record sales and a healthy market. According to my sources, the outlook for 2023 is set to be a little more stable, perhaps with some minor price…
We might assume that high-end golf resorts like the La Cala Resort (a 4-star golf resort in Spain) would adopt sooner the latest interior design trends in the hospitality industry. What is this about? Here I would highlight…
As much as I like the La Cala Resort's golf courses (Cabell B. Robinson design), and Spa & Wellness Center, now I am struggling with how to get excited about the new Solana Village. I cannot say that…
A year ago I wrote golf clubs and golf academies' perspectives, it is time to rethink driving range experiences. However, it is not only about installing Toptracer Range, Trackman Range, or Inrange Golf, especially when your golf club/resort does…
The Andalucían property market represents 20% of the Spanish property market. When we are talking about the Andalucían property market, we cannot neglect the overseas tourism market. The final total of foreign tourists was 12,079,071 in 2019. This…
I am not surprised that the Spanish La Cala Resort wants to offer a spa and wellness center for its guests and members. The global wellness tourism grew between 2015-2017 by 6.5%. Its value in 2017 was $639.4…
The renowned Spanish La Cala Resort near Málaga began in 2018 a major renovation program. The La Cala Resort has got 3 18-hole golf courses: Campo America, Campo Asia, and Campo Europa. Campo America and Campo Asia were…
The implementation of the SATGOLF Early Warning System at Arabella Golf Mallorca marks a decisive step toward data-driven, climate-adaptive golf course management. This project, funded by the European Union's NextGenerationEU initiative under the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan,…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts Bahrain's economy will grow by 3% in 2024 but accelerate to 3.5% in 2025, supported by manufacturing and private sector credit expansion. Despite the challenges, significant uncertainty and risks persist, such as…
This summer marks an important milestone as Tewkesbury Park celebrates its amazing 10-year transformation into one of the top golf resorts in the UK! Between 2016 and 2018, Tewkesbury Park underwent a two-year, £9m facelift. In 2018, the…
In January 2022, I could report that Troon had won the Wilderness Club management duties. Escalante Golf, one of the nation’s premier owners and operators of golf courses and private clubs, added the 550-acre Wilderness Club in Montana…
I still see many underdeveloped/old-school driving ranges in operation. Even though there is a striking difference in customer experience between a non-tech driving range and one with driving technology solutions (e.g. Toptracer Range, Inrange Golf, Trackman Range, etc.).…