2030 World Cup: the tourism map changes and you need to move now
Read → The 2030 World Cup is played across three continents and six countries. A logistical puzzle. But also a golden opportunity for those who can read the demand map. Here are the keys.
Gaiarooms moves into Food & Beverage with own brands
Read → Gaiarooms, the Spanish digital accommodation specialist, is launching its own F&B division with two proprietary brands. My take: distribution models are getting smarter beyond the room.
The anti-tourism campaign moves from signs to property damage
Read → Spain's Guardia Civil arrests two activists linked to 'Menys Turisme, més vida' for vandalizing five real estate agencies. The investigation remains open.
Air Europa adds extra flight to New York for World Cup final
Read → Spain's qualification spikes demand and the airline schedules a Boeing 787 with 339 seats from Madrid.
Petit Palace and Soho join forces to create a 70-boutique urban hotel network
Read → The alliance brings together over 70 properties by end of 2027, combining Petit Palace's reach with Soho's positioning in key cities.
Room00 targets a dozen assets in Rome within two years
Read → Room00 Group adds two new properties in Rome and sets a goal to reach twelve in two years, using its Room Urban Hostel and Letoh brands.
Madrid vs. Barcelona: who leads urban hospitality
Read → Madrid and Barcelona are fighting for hotel leadership. Occupancy, rates and new openings set the pace. Here's the current snapshot.
Aena slows growth: 156.2 million passengers through June
Read → Aena carried 156.2 million passengers through June 2026, up 3.7% year-on-year. The operator admits the pace is cooling from 4.5% in 2025. Maturity signal or capacity warning?
Iberia Express Launches 403 Weekly Flights to Canary Islands, a Record
Read → Iberia Express smashes its own record with 403 weekly flights to the Canary Islands this summer, including 10 daily frequencies to Tenerife Norte and 4 to Fuerteventura, a clear bet on the archipelago.
Grupo Hesperia posts record 2025 breaking €200 million revenue mark
Read → Grupo Inversor Hesperia closes 2025 with €206 million in revenue and €38 million profit, its best year ever. The momentum carries into 2026.