El hotel giant Lopesan Hotel Group has activated the machinery of talent acquisition facing the summer campaign 2026The company has announced the celebration of the eighth edition of its emblematic Job Fair, established as one of the major job meeting points in the archipelagoThe meeting will take place next Thursday, July 2nd at the Expomeloneras Congress Palace, in Melonerasoperating continuously since 9: 00 to 16: 30 hours with the aim of recruiting professional profiles for its different business divisions in the south of Gran Canaria.
The call for proposals is designed under a strategy of two-wayThe hotel group is segmenting its offerings to cater both to young people seeking their first steps in the job market and to experienced professionals pursuing new challenges in a demanding tourist destination. The group aims to fill vacancies across a wide range of technical and operational sectors, including hospitality, maintenance, gardening, construction, laundry and corporate servicesThe organization has structured the forum in a dynamic format of Speed Job DatingThis will allow candidates to conduct direct and express interviews with the selection team, streamlining the hiring process for the summer season.
For the tourism sector of San BartoloméThis massive recruitment drive highlights the need to bolster hotel staff during a summer that is experiencing very high levels of flight schedules and occupancy in the coastal region. Pre-registration to participate in the selection processes and access interviews is now open through the company's digital channels, in an event designed to directly connect the needs of local businesses with the residential talent pool of Gran Canaria.
The Canary Islands-based multinational's recruitment drive coincides with a key macroeconomic moment for employment in the archipelago, where the service sector continues to act as the main bulwark against unemployment. According to the latest data from the Active Population Survey (EPA), activities linked to hospitality and auxiliary services support more than 40% of those employed in Gran Canaria's economy. The Expomeloneras event aims to quickly channel hundreds of new temporary and seasonal contracts, mitigating the shortage of skilled labor in critical departments such as kitchens, housekeeping, and specialized technical maintenance in the main tourist destination in the Atlantic.
