AI already pumps out cheap hotel content. The problem is it all sounds the same
Read → Churning out a hundred room descriptions with AI is easy. Making sure they don't read like your competitor's copy, that's the real challenge.
Airbus A320 successor by 2035, Baleària buys Armas, and the TikTok traveler arrives
Read → Airbus confirms new aircraft for 2035. Baleària absorbs Armas Mediterránea. Gen Z discovers hotels on TikTok, and airlines lag on AI. EU refund rules threaten travel agencies.
Summer on track with 2025 and winter boosted by air connectivity
Read → Spanish hoteliers are optimistic: summer holds steady and winter gains momentum thanks to air connectivity, especially from Germany.
Spanish households cut hotel spending by 7%: a warning sign
Read → According to the INE, spending on accommodation dropped 7.2% in 2025. Is this a temporary adjustment or a symptom of a structural shift in domestic demand?
Consultia Business Travel speeds up with acquisitions in Spain and Latam
Read → The corporate travel and MICE agency launches its inorganic growth strategy to gain scale on both sides of the Atlantic.
Ilunion Hotels takes over the Hotel Abando in Bilbao: 33 assets and counting
Read → The inclusive hotel chain adds the Ilunion Abando, a 4-star with 143 rooms, strengthening its strategic presence in northern Spain.
Hand luggage as a basic service: EU regulator pushes back
Read → Brussels considers that carry-on bags should be a passenger right, not an optional extra. This could upend the low-cost model as we know it.
Five hours at the border: Europe's aviation industry pushes back on red tape
Read → Airlines and airports are asking for flexibility on EES border controls, which cause queues of up to five hours during demand peaks.
Ramat pays €60M for Mongibello Ibiza: Concept Hotel Group stays on
Read → Grupo Ramat, led by Marc Rahola, acquires the lifestyle hotel Mongibello Ibiza from Stoneweg and Bain Capital for €60 million. The deal ensures operational continuity with Concept Hotel Group, a sign that investors value specialized management over brand swaps.
Level drops routes, global air demand dips 2.2%, and Spanish hotels open a data pipeline with destinations
Read → Middle East conflict cuts air traffic by 2.2%, Level cancels Boston and Los Angeles, and SEGITTUR and ITH launch a data-sharing pilot in Barcelona and Mallorca.