La Cala Resort: Winner of the Spain Luxury Hotel Award 2018

13 June 2018

La Cala Resort has been awarded Best Luxury Mountain Hotel in the SPAIN LUXURY HOTEL AWARDS, which recognises the efforts made by hotels to be considered among the best in their field. Evaluation is based on excellence in client services and resort design, environment and management.

Pictured right: Noemí Román receiving the Best Luxury Mountain Hotel Award

The decision was made public at the gala dinner organised by Spain Luxury Hotel Awards through the Vía Group, held on the 6th of June at The Westin Palace Hotel in Madrid. The award was received by the Sales & Marketing Director, Noemí Román.

The Cala Resort is unparalleled in size. The hotel, spa and wellness centre, three golf courses and sports facilities, as well as a wide range of restaurants sit on the resort’s four million square metre property. It is located in La Cala de Mijas, a beautiful enclave between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea—a luxurious environment that combines a tranquil and relaxing landscape with an enjoyable atmosphere in the heart of the Costa del Sol.

It is precisely this exceptional setting, in concert with the quality of its facilities, that has won La Cala Resort the “Best Luxury Mountain Hotel” category of the Spain Luxury Hotel Awards organised by the Vía Group. Among the finalists at the gala were the best four and five star hotels in the country. The jury that deliberated on the nominees for this grand finale gala was made up of Carlos Díez de la Lastra (General Manager of the Roches Marbella School of Management), Domènech Biosca (Founding President of Educatur), Hans Müller (Director of Hotel Contracting at Thomas Cook Group) and Virginia Urrutia (CEO Spain and Portugal). It was a very unique award ceremony as winners were voted on by those attending the gala dinner.

“We are very proud and grateful to have received this award. It is a true recognition of the quality of our facilities, the setting of our resort and the excellent work our staff put in on a daily basis”, declares the director of the hotel, Sean Corte Real.

A total of 36 finalist hotels and 108 architects and interior designers competed in the 12 categories of the Spain Luxury Hotel Awards that are recognised by the resort sector.

Photo of all winners of Spain Luxury Hotel Awards

Great success at the CUDECA fundraising charity during the XXV Golf tournament held at La Cala Resort

13 June 2018

The  XXV edition of the tournament, held on Saturday 2 June at Campo América in La Cala Resort, raised more than 10,500 Euros.  It has been a very special event to celebrate the silver anniversary of this traditional tournament, one of the most important charity events. The aim was to raise funds for the Cudeca Foundation – Cancer Care Hospice.

XXV Tournament CUDECA celebrated in La Cala Resort

Nearly 70 golfers gathered for the 25th anniversary celebration of the tournament, including the director of operations Pedro Batista and the general manager of La Cala Resort, Sean Corte-Real. It should be noted that the excellent state of the America golf course favored the good results of the participants and there was even a player who got a -1 .

After the tournament, nearly a hundred people enjoyed the exquisite barbecue hosted at the Club House in support of the foundation. The day concluded with the celebration of an interesting auction that included numerous gifts, in a relaxed atmosphere where attendees were able to bid for the most valuable items and thus increase the collection for the care work of Cudeca.

This edition celebrated the silver jubilee of this traditional tournament. The Cudeca Foundation thanked the generosity of all the players and attendees who contributed to these good results, as well as the director Sean Corte-Real, Captain Felima O’callaghan and Captain Thomas Widegren, both from the La Cala Resort team.

From left to right: Felima O’callaghan, Capitana of La Cala Resort team, Marisa Martín Roselló, Medical director of Cudeca y Capitan Thomas Widegren.

Pictured left to right: Felima O’callaghan, captain of the La Cala Resort team, Marisa Martín Roselló, manager and medical director of Cudeca and Captain Thomas Widegren of La Cala Resort.

About the Cudeca Foundation

CUDECA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to offer specialized care and assistance to people with advanced cancer and other non-curable illnesses and support to their families. Each year, more than 1,400 people need the professional and free care they provide. Since 1992, the foundation has managed to care for more than 14,000 patients in the province of Malaga thanks to the collaboration of the entire community of Malaga.

Health, Beauty and Wellness, the triad that indulges La Cala Spa with its new aesthetic medicine centre

9 May 2018

Cala Spa has expanded its offer by incorporating the new aesthetic medicine centre provided by the renowned specialist Dr. José Vicente Campos, who, for more than 30 years, has been pioneering aesthetic medicine on the Costa del Sol.

Presentation of the new aesthetic medicine centre in La Cala Spa

La Cala Resort, located in Mijas, has incorporated a new advanced aesthetic medicine section (without surgery), which will be managed by the prestigious doctor and specialist in aesthetic medicine, Dr. José Vicente Campos Martín.

The presentation was attended by clients of the renowned professional, as well as users of La Cala Spa interested in hearing the news and the new services that they will be able to enjoy.

During the presentation, Dr. Campos reminded the audience of the interesting evolution and great advances that had taken place in aesthetic medicine; he highlighted the importance that the search for satisfaction and personal approval is having. “It is about,” he said, “a general demand, to achieve a satisfactory effect on our social life.” In his opinion, “the combination that occurs here is important. On the one hand, the pleasure of receiving an amazing treatment, in both facial and body care that are provided at the La Cala Spa, together with the great advances in aesthetic medicine, which allow us to improve our image and increase safety within the field, without the need to resort to aggressive methods.” He continued “a healthier and more youthful look makes us, without a doubt, feel better about ourselves, which leads to a feeling of well-being.” The new aesthetic medicine section at La Cala Spa will offer a wide variety of facial medical treatments, using advanced techniques combined with the most prestigious products from international laboratories.

It also incorporates body treatments for men and women with avant-garde solutions for comprehensive correction, as well as a section specialized in nutrition. The nutritionists offer fully tailored, medically-formulated diets that will advise us on the most suitable foods, and even help us to develop guidelines for a healthy life. “Be the best you possible,” he stressed.

Finally, with the help of a medical team made up of prestigious specialists, clients will also be able to enjoy a consultation and free advice on facial, body and hair surgery. Noemi Román, commercial director of La Cala Resort, said that “it’s like a dream come true for us – for several years, we wanted to open an aesthetic medicine section in La Cala Spa. Since our objective is always to offer the best quality, the collaboration with Dr. Campos assures us that of that level of service “. The board added that “health, beauty and well-being form, without a doubt, an amazing trio, which we can now fulfil in our facilities”.

Coctel Presentacion Nuevo area Medicina Estetica en La Cala Spa

For his part, the director of La Cala Spa, Pablo Sotoca, said that “we always look for the best professionals to offer services with quality assurance and that is what we hope to offer with our new aesthetic medicine section under the direction of this renowned specialist.

After the presentation, the audience enjoyed some culinary delicacies during a welcome drinks session held in the well-known Andalusian courtyard of the Hotel La Cala Resort. There was also a raffle of interesting prizes for aesthetic medicine treatments for attendees.

Sean Corte-Real named new director of La Cala Resort

30 April 2018

La Cala Resort reveals its leading manager in charge of the leisure and golf complex. Sean Corte-Real has become the Resort’s new director, with extensive experience as a manager in resorts around the world. He comes to give La Cala Resort a greater international dimension and to continue on the path of excellence that has led it to be considered as one of the best golf and leisure complexes in Spain.

Sean Corte Real new director of La Cala Resort

Sean Corte-Real is a professional with a prolific career that has taken him to different continents, including Europe, and Latin America. To his credit, he has spent more than 18 years dedicated to the management of golf resorts with great international prestige. Corte-Real is a recognized expert in the management of high level and world-class facilities, knowledge that is complemented by a new vision of the hospitality and golf; a complete proficiency that he wishes to apply to La Cala Resort as soon as possible. He also has a Master’s from the IE Business School of Madrid.

His strategy is based on three basic pillars. On the one hand is motivating the team, a figure – that of the internal client – which for the new director is a relevant organizational goal. Secondly, he wants to increase the satisfaction of the external client, exceeding its expectations and search for experiences. Finally, improving the general management of La Cala Resort at a private company level has also been proposed.

Corte-Real began his career as a tourism professional. However, he spent four years competing as a player in high level tournaments throughout Europe before finally moving to hotel management. His first significant position was at Vila Sol Spa & Resort in Vilamoura in the Algarve (Portugal). After a while, he ended up becoming a golf director. Corte-Real laid the foundations of his future career, making the Complex stand out with numerous awards, including the ‘Best Beach Destination’ at the 2013 World Travel Awards.

XXV CUDECA Golf Cup Anniversary at La Cala Resort

20 April 2018

On Saturday, June 2 at 9am, La Cala Resort has a very special date to celebrate with their silver anniversary of this traditional CUDECA tournament, and thus adds one more year to the trajectory of one of the most important charity events they organize. The aim is to raise funds for the Cudeca Foundation – Cancer Care Hospice.

Copa Cudeca has been held over the past 24 years and has become an essential tournament in the resort’s annual calendar. This important event aims to raise funds for the Cudeca Hospice supporting their admirable work and to continue improving the income area dedicated to patients who require free professional care at the end of life.

From the resort management, they are very proud of the results of the last 24 years of organizing this tournament. “Last year, more than 10,500 euros were raised, funds that were allocated to the installation of a new air conditioning system that will improve the quality of life of the patients in the In-Patient Unit,” said Noemí Román, Marketing Director of La Cala Resort. For the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the tournament, the chosen course will be Camp America, known for its extensive golf course, flat streets and spectacular views of the Sierra de Ojén and the Mediterranean.

The registration fee for the tournament is 60 euros and includes Green Fee, shared buggy, prize giving and auction. There will also be a succulent barbecue at the end of the day and an auction to raise funds. Non-golfers have the possibility to accompany the players to lunch for only 24€. Participation in the tournament is open to all amateur players, with a valid licence issued by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation and/or a handicap certificate from another international golf federation, with no handicap limitation.

The start is at 09.00 in the morning and the style of the game will be ‘individual stableford, 18 holes’. There will be prizes for the top three finishers in each category.

About the Cudeca Hospice

CUDECA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to offer specialized care and assistance to people with advanced cancer and other non-curable illnesses and support to their families. Each year, more than 1,400 people need the professional and free care they provide. Since 1992, CUDECA has managed to care for more than 14,000 patients in the province of Malaga thanks to the collaboration of the entire community of Malaga.