Iberostar digitizes operations with James & Rita
Read → Iberostar has deployed James & Rita's platform across its entire portfolio to digitize internal processes and enhance the guest experience. Our take.
Extendam buys three 4-star hotels in Madrid and Barcelona
Read → French firm Extendam adds three 4-star hotels in Madrid and Barcelona to its portfolio, reaching 35 properties in Spain.
Innsbruck's Grand Hotel Europa shines again as NH Collection
Read → Minor Hotels will operate the historic Grand Hotel Europa in Innsbruck, reopening it as an NH Collection after a careful renovation.
Hotel chains lead tourism stock market profitability
Read → Listed hotel chains outperform airlines and OTAs in stock returns, according to the BEACH index. Is this a turning point for travel investors?
Autonomous AI is now buying flights: travel distribution entered a new era
Read → eDreams ODIGEO and Visa open their doors to verified AI agents that execute bookings directly. It's not science fiction: it's real agentic commerce, and the industry must prepare now.
Iberostar saves €45,500 per hotel by digitizing operations
Read → Iberostar rolls out James & Rita platform across 70+ hotels, cuts paper usage by 80% and boosts OTA ratings from 8.6 to 9.3.
SunExpress launches its own holiday package in Germany
Read → The German-Turkish airline SunExpress stops selling just flights and goes all-in on the package holiday. SunExpress Holidays targets the German market to capture travelers heading to Turkey.
SmartRental Group lands in Barcelona with Akeah in 2028
Read → SmartRental Group, Magg Capital and Onix join forces to open an Akeah-branded hotel in Barcelona in 2028. Here are the details of the deal.
Spain fills May like never before, but average spend stalls
Read → May tops 10.2 million tourists, a record that beats the pre-COVID August peak. Yet average spend per traveler is flat. Are we filling the country with low-value tourism?
Hospitech Advisors: the new consultancy bringing order to hotel tech
Read → Hospitech Advisors lands in Portugal to help hotels navigate the tangle of tech vendors. Joan's sharp take on why the market needs this profile.