Destinations
A destination is concentrated demand, and understanding which source markets are moving, which cities are saturating and which tourism policies change the rules is reading the future of occupancy.
GBTA, IHG Noted Collection, Civitatis, Riu, Bespoke Hotels and Canary Technologies
Read → Business travel confidence hits its 2026 high while IHG launches a new brand in Jordan, Riu reopens Mexico and Civitatis already books 40% of its revenue in Latin America.
Luxury RevPAR, Ras Al Khaimah, Canary Islands, Iberia, G6 and Bahía Príncipe
Read → Luxury drives RevPAR in H1 while the Canary Islands warns of €3.586 billion at stake over residential conversion and Ras Al Khaimah bets on premium.
Lisbon airport taxi, ACH Balearics, Miralles, Imserso, Social Tourism and hotel tech in Valencia
Read → Lisbon copies Madrid's flat airport taxi fare, a leadership change at the Balearic hotel association and the Imserso booking website crash mid-campaign.
World Cup 2026, F1, Smart Mobility, AIRE Ancient Baths Madrid, Corporate AI Travel Investment, and
Read → The summer demand peak coincides with mega-event planning and strategic moves in hospitality and AI investment.
Spain hikes VAT on tourist apartments to 21%, airports change model and Visa enters travel
Read → The Spanish government takes the VAT hike on tourist apartments to 21% to Congress, European airports admit their business model is broken and Visa launches its own travel site. Plus, hotel distribution gets a profitability reality check.
Riyadh Air advances Spain launch, Ilunion posts record results, air demand jumps 8.7%
Read → Peak summer bookings intensify: Riyadh Air lands in Malaga on July 14, Ilunion Hotels closes 2025 with record revenue, and Spain expects 8.7% more international air passengers. Plus Etihad's massive expansion and new routes to Israel and Venezuela.
Spain's cruise boom hits 14M, agencies book +5%, Azora flips €500M portfolio
Read → Record cruise traffic, travel agency strength, and a major hotel portfolio rotation reshape Spain's 2026 travel landscape. Payment automation and last-minute demand drive the quarter.
Capital flows back: recovery beats geopolitical noise
Read → While Venezuela burns, the travel industry is consolidating and spending. A snapshot of where money actually goes when confidence returns.