Germany: travel agencies close first half with 0.4% drop in June sales
Read → June was particularly tough for German travel agencies, with total sales down 0.4% compared to 2025. The first half of the year brought little joy, according to Hosteltur data.
VECI repeats with Aena: €27 million in corporate travel
Read → Viajes El Corte Inglés wins Aena's corporate travel megacontract worth €26.7 million, reinforcing its B2B division and ability to retain large public clients.
Omio buys Rail Europe, Room00 grows in Rome, VECI wins Aena, Mogán tax, Costa Cruises
Read → The sector moves: rail distribution consolidation, hotel expansion in Rome, Aena's mega-contract, the tourist tax battle, and agency anger at Costa Cruises.
The 2026 World Cup stalls bookings then boosts them
Read → The 2026 World Cup acts as both a brake and a springboard for vacation bookings: cancellations spike after eliminations and destinations like Cape Verde see a 266% surge in searches.
The myth of last-minute deals fades in the age of dynamic pricing
Read → Holding out for a last-minute bargain no longer works for hotels. Dynamic pricing and algorithms have killed that myth.
Sandra Ortega buys Radisson Blu London, Balearic Islands lead hotel renovations, Boeing opens 737 Max
Read → Sandra Ortega invests €142M in a London hotel. Balearic Islands account for 21% of hotel renovations in Spain. Boeing and the production dilemma. IAG7 lands in Latin America.
‘Coolcation’: escaping the summer heat is the new travel trend
Read → The concept of traveling to cool destinations in midsummer, dubbed coolcation, is gaining traction among tourists fleeing heatwaves in Europe and the US.
Families now make up 27.8% of tourism in Spain
Read → In 2025, families account for 27.8% of tourism in Spain, with 26.9 million travelers and spending 35.676 billion euros.
PriceLabs now works from mobile, with AI and via API
Read → The revenue management platform PriceLabs expands: mobile app, integration with Claude and open API. All connected to the same pricing engine.
Combo trips: what travelers who want more are asking for
Read → Visiting multiple destinations in one trip with flights, hotels and optional transfers is becoming the answer for those looking to make the most of their free time. We break down the demand behind this trend and how the sector is absorbing it.