The daily brief
Notitur in your inbox
One sharp travel-industry brief a day. Free.
Spain hikes VAT on tourist apartments to 21%, airports change model and Visa enters travel
Read → The Spanish government takes the VAT hike on tourist apartments to 21% to Congress, European airports admit their business model is broken and Visa launches its own travel site. Plus, hotel distribution gets a profitability reality check.
Riyadh Air advances Spain launch, Ilunion posts record results, air demand jumps 8.7%
Read → Peak summer bookings intensify: Riyadh Air lands in Malaga on July 14, Ilunion Hotels closes 2025 with record revenue, and Spain expects 8.7% more international air passengers. Plus Etihad's massive expansion and new routes to Israel and Venezuela.
Spain's cruise boom hits 14M, agencies book +5%, Azora flips €500M portfolio
Read → Record cruise traffic, travel agency strength, and a major hotel portfolio rotation reshape Spain's 2026 travel landscape. Payment automation and last-minute demand drive the quarter.
