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?
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.
IHG places three bets on Spain: Madrid, Málaga and Barcelona with Holiday Inn Express
Read → IHG strengthens its commitment to Spain with three new Holiday Inn Express hotels in Madrid, Málaga and Barcelona, all set to open between 2028 and 2029.
Hotel guests want more than a bed: complete experiences rule summer
Read → Eurostars Hotel Company launched Hotel Tester and collected nearly 200 customer proposals. The result: the ideal hotel is a hub for wellness, live music and local connection. Rooftops become the new lobby.
Brussels blocks Spain's guest registry, Flybondi collapses, Air Europa opens Barranquilla
Read → The European Commission questions Spain's mandatory guest data collection rule. Flybondi cancels all flights. Air Europa bets on Colombia. And OTAs rethink their relationship with content creators.
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.
Marriott and Impar Capital bring first luxury branded residences to San Sebastian
Read → The Palacio Residencial Pakea project, operated by The Luxury Collection, will break ground in Q1 2027 and marks the brand’s first standalone residences worldwide.
Spain opens data, Italy expands and email dominates
Read → LINX goes live, Hyatt and IHG announce 7 Italian projects, SAF hits 2% in 2025, and email marketing proves to be the most profitable direct channel for hotels.
Italy booms, SAF costs rise, and Mediterranean cruises grow 50%
Read → Hyatt and IHG accelerate in Italy while green aviation fuel heats up ticket prices. The Mediterranean solidifies its second position globally in cruise capacity.