Eloquent sufficient for a household, fashionable sufficient for a enterprise journey with simply the appropriate contact of cultural flavour for a romantic departure. Set within the coronary heart of the Portuguese city of Arcos de Valdevez, fifty minutes from the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, this venue advantages from a phenomenal panorama providing direct entry to the River Vez and the Peneda Gerês Nationwide Park, an space well-known for its pure wealth.
HISTORY
Initially opened in 1916 as Resort Ribeira, by the Galician household Ribeira Durão, the newest rendition was bought in 2018 by the Portuguese group OCRAM, which manages and operates the Piamonte Lodges model. One identified for its refined stylings and excessive variety of glad friends.
The OCRAM group was based two years earlier by a pair of entrepreneurial hoteliers. Marco Rodrigues Dias, a younger economist with a postgraduate in lodge administration and Rui Andrade de Matos. who additionally has a level in lodge administration and operational expertise of a number of motels throughout Portugal and Africa.
THE ELOQUENT CHARM
There isn’t a denying the enchantment of the Ribeira Assortment Resort, which notably was thought of one of the best luxurious riverside lodge within the 14th version of the distinguished World Luxurious Resort Awards. It boasts a complete of thirty-seven rooms, every of a proper and classy design that speaks of minimalist strains matched with an inventive aptitude.
For friends the lodge gives a spa with all facilities, together with a swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and Turkish tub, in addition to an unlimited backyard with entry to the River Vez. It additionally has a non-public storage, a riverside lounge and a foyer bar.
And, to take full benefit of the enviable location, there are a number of actions out there past the lodge. These embrace however will not be restricted to kayaking and stand-up paddle rides or the enjoyable buggy rides with stops at unbelievable native areas of curiosity.
THE STAFF
Because the visitor going through ambassadors to the model, the contingent of 19, regionally employed workers are as impeccably educated and coordinated because the lodge itself. For instance, for the client going through staff members resembling reception and the meals and beverage workers, focussed coaching is supplied on one of the simplest ways to speak and deal with the friends, in addition to extra coaching to strengthen the nuance of the precise roles.
“The native recruitment is our first and important possibility”, says proprietor Mr. Marco Rodrigues Dias. “Provided that there are not any candidates out there can we begin seeking to recruit additional afield”.
UPCOMING TRAVEL TRENDS IN THE AREA
Mr. Rodrigues Dias highlights that friends make reserving choices primarily based on what kind of sustainability measures a lodge has in place, one thing that’s clearly echoed on on-line platforms that have already got ecofriendly rankings. Moreover, the digital transformation has influenced the way in which individuals e-book their journeys and at The Ribeira Assortment Resort they’ve seen a rise in demand for on-line gross sales, which is now their strongest section.
“Ribeira Assortment Resort’s important concern is to supply well-being and luxury to its friends via wonderful infrastructure”, Mr. Rodrigues Dias explains. “Any sustainability efforts could be derived from making our rules extra environment friendly”.
2023/2024
The upcoming yr is ready to be a busy one. The lodge has just lately invested in renewing the restaurant’s menu and ornament, in addition to within the requalification of its outside area, with numerous occasions deliberate over the approaching months.
Mr. Rodrigues Dias additionally reveals that the spa space has been utterly modified and now boasts two therapy rooms, a reception space, and a tea ritual space. The gymnasium was additionally just lately modified, they usually have plans to put money into new machines and tools.
“We’re additionally establishing new partnerships with extra native companions for wine and gastronomic actions” he provides. “And the lodge is buying boats in order that its friends can get pleasure from journeys on the river. Nothing says luxurious riverside keep, like a day journey alongside the waters”.
HOTEL ADDRESS: Largo dos Milagres, 4970-592 Arcos de Valdevez
HOTEL TELEPHONE NUMBER: +351 258 009 410
WEBSITE: www.ribeiracollectionhotel.com
HOTEL EMAIL: reserving.rch@piamontehotels.com
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