Asociación de Empresarios de Hostelería de Gipuzkoa

What Asociación de Empresarios de Hostelería de Gipuzkoa does

The Asociación de Empresarios de Hostelería de Gipuzkoa (operating as "Hostelería Gipuzkoa" / "Gipuzkoako Ostalaritza Elkartea") is a private non-profit business association founded in 1977 and headquartered in San Sebastián (Donostia), Basque Country, Spain. It represents hospitality entrepreneurs across Gipuzkoa province, serving SMBs in taverns, bars, restaurants, hotels, hostels, and campsites through a vertically-segmented membership model. The organization is a member of the Spanish Hospitality Confederation (CEHE) and the Spanish Federation of Nightlife and Discotheque Entrepreneurs (FASYDE), operating with 45 employees from Calle Almortza, 2 in San Sebastián.

The association's service portfolio spans fiscal and accounting advisory (including a six-variable comparative management analysis), labor advisory, legal advisory (free consultations plus a 25% discount on lawyer fees), specialized self-employed services, an Entrepreneurship/Succession/Transformation service, occupational risk prevention, HACCP and allergen control, insurance brokerage, and grants/subsidies management. It operates HosteLAN, a regional hospitality employment portal, and runs continuous-training programs funded via FUNDAE, the Federación Española de Hostelería, and Lanbide. Member benefits are delivered via an extensive partner network (Banco Sabadell, Caja Rural, Repsol, SGAE/AGEDI/AIE, Basque Culinary Center, CoverManager, Gihar Digital, Roldan Netya, Nahia 21, and others) offering preferential rates on financial services, energy, communications, technology, insurance, and culinary training.

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual membership dues (2026 fee schedule publicly available on the association's website), supplemented by government- and foundation-funded training programs routed through the association, employer social-security bonus flow-through, and member-brokered partner commissions. Go-to-market is direct-to-member: outreach, word-of-mouth, and an "Únete" (Join) call-to-action on the website convert SMB hospitality operators into dues-paying members who receive the bundled advisory, training, and partner-discount stack.

Name

Asociación de Empresarios de Hostelería de Gipuzkoa

Legal name

ASOCIACION DE EMPRESARIOS DE HOSTELERIA DE GIPUZKOA

Website

https://hosteleriagipuzkoa.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asociación de Empresarios de Hostelería de Gipuzkoa is a San Sebastián-based non-profit association, founded 1977, representing SMB hospitality operators (restaurants, bars, hotels, taverns) across Gipuzkoa province through tiered membership dues, advisory services, training, and a curated partner-network of discounted financial, technology, insurance, and energy benefits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Business Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAEADAK

Travel & Services Membership Clubs (Ancillary Services-Led)

Consumer Products & Retail/Discount, Club & Value Retail/Warehouse Clubs & Membership-Based Retail

Keywords

• Hospitality business association
• Industry advisory services
• Occupational training programs
• Employment portal services
• Member benefits network

Headquarters

HQ city

San Sebastián (Donostia)

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The association generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by hospitality businesses (restaurants, bars, hotels, taverns) in Gipuzkoa. The membership fees fund the association's services including advisory, training, and advocacy activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Asociación de Empresarios de Hostelería de Gipuzkoa is a non-profit business association that represents hospitality entrepreneurs in Gipuzkoa, Spain. It provides members with fiscal, accounting, labor, and legal advisory services; subsidized continuous and occupational training programs; a hospitality-focused employment portal (Hostelan); grants and subsidies management; insurance brokerage; and occupational risk prevention, including HACCP and allergen control advisory. The association also negotiates preferential partner discounts on banking, insurance, energy, technology, and culinary education services for its members.

Product overview

Asociación de Empresarios de Hostelería de Gipuzkoa is a hospitality business association offering a comprehensive suite of services to its members. The core offering includes member support (Atención General al Asociado), tax and accounting advisory (Asesoría Fiscal y Contable) with comparative management analysis, labor advisory (Asesoría Laboral), and legal services (Asesoría Jurídica). The association provides specialized services for self-employed workers (Servicio de Autónomos) and entrepreneurship support (Servicio de Emprendimiento, Relevo y Transformación Empresarial). Training services (Formación Continua) manage funds from various state and regional employment training foundations with Social Security bonus programs. Additional services include grants (Subvenciones), general insurance through partner Nahia 21, occupational risk prevention (Prevención de Riesgos Laborales), and food safety compliance (APPCC y Control de Alérgenos). The association operates HosteLAN, an employment portal connecting hospitality professionals with businesses, and offers access to technology partners like CoverManager for reservations and Gihar Digital for POS and kitchen management solutions. A Stagiers program brings international students for internships in local establishments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hostelan: Job portal/employment service for the hospitality sector in Gipuzkoa.

Products and services

• Atención General al Asociado (General Member Assistance)
• Asesoría Fiscal y Contable (Tax and Accounting Advisory)
• Asesoría Laboral (Labor Advisory)
• Asesoría Jurídica (Legal Advisory)
• Servicio de Autónomos (Self-Employed Service)
• Servicio de Emprendimiento, Relevo y Transformación Empresarial (Entrepreneurship, Succession and Business Transformation Service)
• Formación Continua (Continuous Training)
• Subvenciones (Grants and Subsidies)
• Hostelan (Employment Portal)
• Seguros Generales (General Insurance Advisory)
• Prevención de Riesgos Laborales (Occupational Risk Prevention)
• APPCC y Control de Alérgenos (HACCP and Allergen Control Advisory)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AGEDI (Sociedad General de Autores y Editores)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGEDI partnership provides members with preferential conditions for music copyright management. Members receive up to 15% discount on management fees and specialized advisory services for repertoire and copyright management.
• AIE (Artistas, Intérpretes y Ejecutantes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AIE facilitates copyright management optimization for recorded music. The association helps facilitate administrative procedures and specialized consultations for members.
• Areizaga InmobiliariaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement providing members preferential access to commercial spaces suitable for hospitality activities, priority information on new premises, and real estate consultation services.
• Banco SabadellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration agreement offering members up to €100 incentive for new clients who domiciliate association fees, commission-free accounts, free cards, and preferential TPV terminal conditions for card payments.
• Basque Culinary CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembers receive 10% discount on workshops and intensive courses, and 5% discount on specialization programs and master's degrees at the Basque Culinary Center, a reference institution in culinary training.
• Caja Rural (Rural Kutxa)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership provides members with preferential financial products and services including business accounts, bank services, TPV terminals with preferential rates, business credit cards, and financing products adapted to sector needs.
• CB.2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCB.2 offers free consultations on construction and renovation matters for member establishments on Wednesday afternoons.
• CoverManagercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoverManager is a reservation management platform specializing in restaurant table and shift organization. Special rates for members: Standard Plan €79/month, Premium Plan €169/month, Performance Plan €269/month (with SMS confirmation), CASS telephone assistance €149/month.
• Gihar DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationGihar Digital provides technology solutions for hospitality including point-of-sale terminals, kitchen management, reservations, payments, digital menus, customer loyalty, and staff control. Members receive 10% discount on SaaS licenses and 20% discount on setup and configuration services.
• Grupo CEIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides members with customized training, risk prevention services at special rates, GDPR compliance advisory, subsidy and grant management assistance, and health and allergen-related services for businesses.
• Nahia21coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance brokerage partnership offering members free personalized advisory services on insurance tailored to their needs. Provides quotes from multiple providers for comparison including life insurance, vehicle insurance, home insurance, health insurance, liability insurance, theft insurance, and multi-risk insurance.
• RepsolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPropane gas supply agreement with up to 25% average discount on market prices, unified tariff application, personalized installation management, annual consumption-based rebate system.
• Roldan NetyaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional hygiene and cleaning solutions provider offering 25% discount on catalog products, with advisory services for product selection and dosage systems tailored to each establishment's needs.
• SGAE (Sociedad General de Autores y Editores)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides members with discounts of up to 15% on licenses and rights management, with administrative procedure assistance and regulatory consultation support.
• Unión Radio IrúnminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelecommunications advisory service for hospitality businesses, reviewing connectivity and telephony services for each establishment, optimizing costs and integrating CoverManager with telephone systems.
• Cei FormacióncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner providing continuous education courses and occupational training for hospitality workers, managed through the State Employment Training Foundation (FUNDAE) and Basque employment service (Lanbide).
• Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el EmpleocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Foundation for Employment Training provides funding for training programs that the association manages for its members, enabling subsidized training for hospitality workers.
• Federación Española de HosteleríacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Hospitality Federation partnership for training fund management and sector representation at national level.
• LanbidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasque Employment Service providing training fund management for occupational training programs.
• Cei Prevención ServicioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRisk prevention services partner providing occupational health and safety advisory services. Contact: 943 21 53 64.
• Donostiako Udala (City of San Sebastián)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the City of San Sebastián's Equality Department for training programs for nightlife establishments and city initiatives affecting hospitality businesses.
• Fomento de San SebastiáncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Sebastián Development Society supports the Entrepreneurship, Succession and Business Transformation service with funding from the local government's economy and employment department.
• Basque Food ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in the GastroFood project to enhance competitiveness of Gipuzkoa's hospitality sector through innovation and food industry partnerships.
• BCC Innovation (Basque Culinary Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the GastroFood project for culinary innovation and food sector collaboration.
• Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundia (Gipuzkoa Provincial Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government supports and funds various association initiatives including the GastroFood project through the Etorkizuna Eraikiz - Missions program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership: U.S.-based professional association for association executives. Adjacent, thematically related membership organization that benchmarks operating practices for trade associations, useful as a comparable governance and member-services reference.
• Basque Culinary Center: Strategic training partner offering 5-10% member discounts on courses and degrees. While not a trade association, it is closely aligned through the BCC Innovation unit and GastroFood project, serving the same Gipuzkoa hospitality talent pipeline.
• CoverManager: Hospitality SaaS for reservation, table and shift management. A core channel partner offering tiered member pricing, but increasingly an adjacent platform whose bundled features could compete with association services.

Direct peers

• Hostelería de Sevilla: Provincial hospitality association serving Seville and Andalusia. Delivers analogous advisory, training and partner-benefit services to bars, restaurants and hotels in a different regional market.
• Federació d'Hostaleria de les Illes Balears: Hospitality employers' federation for the Balearic Islands. Comparable trade-association services to a hospitality-heavy regional economy, with a similar mix of restaurant, bar and hotel members.
• Hostelería de Madrid: Regional hospitality employers' association for the Community of Madrid. Offers the same menu of legal, labor, fiscal, training and partner-discount services to bars, restaurants and hotels in a different Spanish region.
• Asociación de Hostelería de Bizkaia: Regional hospitality employers' association covering the neighboring province of Bizkaia in the Basque Country. Operates the same trade-association model (advisory, training, advocacy, partner discounts) for bars, restaurants and hotels, making it the closest functional peer.
• Gremi de Restauració de Barcelona: Barcelona's restaurateurs' guild, representing hospitality businesses in Catalonia. Comparable member services (advisory, training, partner benefits) and analogous trade-association governance model.
• Asociación Provincial de Hostelería de Valencia (ASEMPA-HOSVAL): Provincial hospitality employers' association for Valencia. Provides legal, labor and training services plus collective bargaining representation, mirroring the Gipuzkoa association's scope.

Broad incumbents

• Federación Española de Hostelería (FEHR): National Spanish hospitality employers' federation of which Gipuzkoa Hostelería is a member. Provides national representation, training fund management and sector data that the Gipuzkoa association channels to its members, making it both an umbrella and a wider-scope peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/hosteleriagipuzkoa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYKHD_jyxR6O0vHsMnO2lVA
• Facebookfacebook.com/hosteleriagipuzkoa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asociaci-n-de-empresarios-de-hosteler-a-de-gipuzkoa

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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