EU mandates airlines seat kids under 14 next to parents for free
Read → New air passenger rights rules let airlines charge for cabin bags but require free adjacent seats for minors with guardians. A game-changer.
AI Forces Mews to Rethink Its PMS
Read → Mews lays off 15% of its workforce and pivots to an AI-driven 'service provider' model. We analyze whether this brings hotels closer or pushes them away.
Mews cuts staff by 15% due to AI, Easyjet faces breakup, Hyatt Centric Madrid repositions, Civitatis
Read → Mews cuts 15% of staff and bets on AI. Easyjet is worth more dead than alive. Hyatt Centric Madrid targets new guests. Civitatis signs with Almundo.
Agentic AI will transform travel, but trust is the real ticket
Read → Over 60% of travel companies now use AI agents. Trainline and Anthropic warn that governance is the real challenge.
Agencies and unions return to the table to unblock the collective agreement
Read → Travel agencies and unions resume negotiations on the collective agreement, stalled on wages and working conditions. Key details inside.
Hotels vs. Booking: the firms defending hoteliers' interests in Spain
Read → The EU Court ruling on Booking's parity clauses has opened a legal path. In Spain, consultancies and law firms are already helping hotels claim damages.
One in five travelers now books a hotel in Spain 31 to 60 days in advance
Read → Travelgate data shows that 20% of hotel bookings in Spain fall within a 31 to 60-day window, a trend forcing hoteliers and OTAs to rethink their revenue management strategy.
The hotel visibility war can no longer be won with SEO alone
Read → The old rules of hotel marketing are obsolete. Optimizing your website and climbing Google rankings is no longer enough to win the traveler's attention.
Airlines reactivate routes and prices after the Middle East truce
Read → After four months of suspensions, airlines are launching deals and resuming flights to the Middle East. Here's how they aim to restore traveler confidence.
Hotel tech sellers, Deel, a16z, Spain, labor seasonality, PMS, channel manager and booking engine
Read → Trying to close a hotel tech deal in Spain between July and August is a waste of time. Deel's data confirms it. Plan your commercial year better.