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Read → The distribution battle heats up. eMascaró launches a platform giving hotels back digital control, while Ávoris integrates Atrápalo to patch its weakest link. Summer peak season adds urgency.
Read → NH Hotels will open its first hotel in Saudi Arabia in 2030, the NH Riyadh Prime Square Hotel, with 121 rooms in the King Fahd district of Riyadh.
Read → International tourism grows 2.5% and boosts occupancy in Spanish hotels while domestic demand stays flat.
Read → The Balearic tourism minister blames illegal rentals for overtourism. Ávoris partners with Sony Music to create music travel experiences. Booking.com targets corporate travel in India. Airbus confirms the A320 successor will fly by 2035. And hotels debate whether group business actually pays off.
Read → Airbus confirms new aircraft for 2035. Baleària absorbs Armas Mediterránea. Gen Z discovers hotels on TikTok, and airlines lag on AI. EU refund rules threaten travel agencies.
Read → Spanish hoteliers are optimistic: summer holds steady and winter gains momentum thanks to air connectivity, especially from Germany.
Read → According to the INE, spending on accommodation dropped 7.2% in 2025. Is this a temporary adjustment or a symptom of a structural shift in domestic demand?
Read → Middle East conflict cuts air traffic by 2.2%, Level cancels Boston and Los Angeles, and SEGITTUR and ITH launch a data-sharing pilot in Barcelona and Mallorca.
Read → IHG strengthens its commitment to Spain with three new Holiday Inn Express hotels in Madrid, Málaga and Barcelona, all set to open between 2028 and 2029.
Read → Eurostars Hotel Company launched Hotel Tester and collected nearly 200 customer proposals. The result: the ideal hotel is a hub for wellness, live music and local connection. Rooftops become the new lobby.
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