Meliá leaves Cuba: end of an era in 2026
Read → Meliá Hotels International exits Cuba on July 24, 2026. 15 hotels, U.S. sanctions and a 55.8% drop in visitors drive the decision.
New EU directive forces OTAs to overhaul operations and boost traceability
Read → The EU updates the package travel directive, and online travel agencies must upgrade payment, cancellation and claims systems. Christian Lucas from Central de Vacaciones warns of rising compliance costs particularly for SMEs.
Hotusa recovers a New York hotel and reaches seven in the U.S.
Read → Grupo Hotusa buys back a Beaux-Arts building in New York with 107 rooms and a steakhouse. The chain now runs seven hotels in key U.S. cities.
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.
Sabàtic Formentera becomes the first luxury Autograph Collection hotel on the island
Read → All Iron develops Sabàtic Formentera Autograph Collection with 34 beachfront units, a beach club and spa. Marriott finally lands on the island with a premium product.
VECI secures Nile Palace exclusively for its Nile cruises
Read → Viajes El Corte Inglés will operate the Nile Palace motorship exclusively in Egypt, integrating the vessel into its Tourmundial, Club de Vacaciones, and Smytravel brands.
CAEs: the money hotels are leaving on the table for energy retrofits
Read → Energy Savings Certificates let hotels fund efficiency upgrades at zero upfront cost. A real opportunity most properties still ignore.
All Iron plants Marriott's flag in Formentera
Read → Sabàtic Formentera Autograph Collection becomes Marriott's first hotel on the island, with 34 units on the beachfront.
Summer travelers no longer just want to arrive: iryo gets it
Read → iryo answers what summer travelers seek: better use of time, comfort, and less stress. The experience matters more than the journey.