Brussels blocks Spain's guest registry, Flybondi collapses, Air Europa opens Barranquilla
Read → The European Commission questions Spain's mandatory guest data collection rule. Flybondi cancels all flights. Air Europa bets on Colombia. And OTAs rethink their relationship with content creators.
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.
Marriott and Impar Capital bring first luxury branded residences to San Sebastian
Read → The Palacio Residencial Pakea project, operated by The Luxury Collection, will break ground in Q1 2027 and marks the brand’s first standalone residences worldwide.
Spain opens data, Italy expands and email dominates
Read → LINX goes live, Hyatt and IHG announce 7 Italian projects, SAF hits 2% in 2025, and email marketing proves to be the most profitable direct channel for hotels.
Italy booms, SAF costs rise, and Mediterranean cruises grow 50%
Read → Hyatt and IHG accelerate in Italy while green aviation fuel heats up ticket prices. The Mediterranean solidifies its second position globally in cruise capacity.
1,400 hotels suing Booking, agentic AI arrives, and hospitality reclaims direct channel
Read → Parity clause battle escalates to mass litigation. Hybrid AI redesigns revenue management. Hospitality brands take back control of their own digital ecosystem.
Easyjet rejects $5.5B, agentic AI lands in 2026, Venezuela closes skies
Read → Airline consolidation pressured, travel distribution transformed by AI, and humanitarian crisis in Caracas reshape the sector in 48 hours.
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.