11% of Europeans won't travel in 2026 over energy costs
Read → 11% of Europeans won't travel in 2026 over energy costs, and price shapes 31% of choices. Short trips win ground.
VAT hike to 21% for tourist flats postponed due to lack of support
Read → The Spanish government delays the VAT increase to 21% for tourist apartments until September after failing to secure parliamentary backing. The sector breathes, but the threat remains.
Alltours names its last-minute play a&b kurzfristreisen
Read → Alltours launches a&b kurzfristreisen, a brand for last-minute packages departing within 90 days. The German market is booking later, and the answer is segmenting short-term inventory.
Spaniards plan to spend more on summer, but book smart
Read → 45% of Spaniards plan to spend more on their summer vacations, with 48% exceeding 1,000 euros per person. Traveler behavior shifts: more comparison and flexibility.
The 4 financial mistakes that sink travel SMEs
Read → Poor cash flow control, mixing personal and business finances, ignoring real margins, and not provisioning taxes. How to fix them before it's too late.
Social media can drive up to 40% of your hotel's web traffic
Read → A study reveals that traffic from social media should account for 15-40% of total hotel web traffic, but many hotels undervalue it. Tips to capture direct bookings.
Yourttoo expands globally with Jumbo Tours backing
Read → Yourttoo plans to exceed 4,000 itineraries and enters English, French, and Portuguese speaking markets after joining Jumbo Tours.
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.