TAP privatization with Lufthansa and Air France-KLM, Civitatis in ChatGPT and Claude, and AI distribution
Read → Portugal negotiates TAP sale with two airline giants while Civitatis leads AI distribution.
Volotea, Hyatt, Bless Collection, funding and expansion
Read → Volotea seeks funding to avoid dissolution, Hyatt and Bless Collection present new initiatives.
Saudi Arabia's incredible way of doing theme parks
Read → Mohammed bin Salman and Macron agree on three theme parks near Paris with €6 billion investment. Saudi Arabia exports entertainment while we just watch.
Victory Group picks RBH to run Cameron House Resort
Read → RBH Hospitality will manage Cameron House Resort on Loch Lomond after Victory Group's acquisition. It's the investor's first UK hotel and RBH's sixth new signing in 2025.
Saudi Arabia Cuts Vision 2030 Spending and New Tourism CEO Inherits a Mess
Read → Ageel Alshaibani takes on the 150 million tourists goal just as PIF pulls back on giga projects. Hard timing or hidden opportunity?
Europlayas promotes Juan Barjau to managing director
Read → Juan Barjau is promoted to managing director of Europlayas after almost three years as deputy general manager. Pascual Perelló remains CEO and owner.
TUI launches Sundeals to take on low-cost travel
Read → TUI has created Sundeals, a low-cost brand for price-sensitive UK travelers. Three-star hotels and a clear move to fight cheap sun-and-beach rivals.
Kaya buys the ME Barcelona for €100M, Meliá keeps operating
Read → Turkish group Kaya pays over €100M for the ME Barcelona. Meliá stays as operator. Our read on the deal.
El Corte Inglés moves to take full control of its travel subsidiary
Read → El Corte Inglés is negotiating to buy the remaining 25% of Viajes El Corte Inglés from Tool Factory. It has provisioned 220 million euros for the deal.
Gaiarooms buys two Bilbao properties, now runs 31 units
Read → Gaiarooms strengthens its Bilbao footprint by acquiring Basque Boutique and AliciaZZZ. Occupancy at 95% and rates above €80.