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El capital riesgo apunta a las traveltech: estas son las más atractivas

💰 In 2023, traveltech startup investments began recovering after a previous dip. Traveltech V.C. launched the €50 million TT2 fund for startup growth. Spain expects over €200 million in traveltech investments this year, rising to €215 million by 2025. In 2024, B2B or SaaS travel companies received 51% of third-quarter funding. TT2 contrasts with the 2017 TT1 fund by targeting 10 growth-phase startups, reflecting renewed post-pandemic investor confidence.
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El sector turístico, ante el reto de seguir el modelo de Amazon

📈 Federico J. González Tejera, CEO of Radisson Hotel Group and Louvre Hotels Group, and Francisco Pérez-Lozao Rüter from Amadeus España, highlighted the need for rapid service response, consistency in data, and personalized experiences at the Foro Hosteltur in Madrid this week. Customers demand responses in 100 milliseconds, far quicker than the previous 30 seconds. Hotel distribution incurs a 20% average commission, contrasting with the airline sector. Additionally, Amadeus is running 380 AI projects to enhance operational efficiency.
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Cambiar las fechas de un billete de avión: ¿es posible?

✈️ Air Europa, Ryanair, EasyJet, Vueling, and Iberia offer various flight change policies. Air Europa charges €60-€150 for changes. Ryanair allows changes up to 2.5 hours before departure with fees of €45-€60. EasyJet charges €36-€59, depending on timing. Vueling allows changes starting at €50. Iberia offers flexible options with some free changes. All airlines may require fare differences if the new flight is pricier. Online changes are typically cheaper.
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Histórica acción conjunta de los hoteleros europeos contra Booking.com

💵 CEHAT and hotel associations from over 25 European countries are uniting against Booking.com. Following the EU Court of Justice ruling on September 19, 2024, declaring Booking.com's parity clauses as anti-competitive, European hotels are taking coordinated legal action. These clauses have disadvantaged hotels for 20 years, leading to high commissions and limited direct sales. Claims will be managed by CCS Abogados in Spain and SGP Schneider Geiwitz in Germany, with potential compensation for losses from 2004 to 2024.
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Fergus Group ficha a una directiva de la FEHM para su departamento jurídico

📑 Carmen Marí, with over 20 years of experience in the legal sector, joins Fergus Group as their new director of legal affairs. She previously held key roles at the Federación Empresarial Hotelera de Mallorca, Hotelbeds, Meliá Hotels International, and Grupo Iberostar. Her appointment aligns with Fergus Group's strategy to strengthen its leadership amidst expansion. CEO Bernat Vicens highlights the need for experienced leaders. Marí aims to enhance agility, security, and legal oversight during this growth phase.
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Kike Sarasola: claves para una transformación constante y sin fin

📚 Kike Sarasola, president of Room Mate Hotels, emphasized maintaining core values (the "three Ds": dormir, ducharse, desayunar) at OPENDIR Foro Abierto para Directivos in Alicante. Rocío Abella of Deloitte highlighted the essential role of adaptability and people in transformation, warning that without team support, projects could fail. Eva Martín-Caro from Pablosky advocated for co-creation and active listening, with tech investments being ineffective without team and customer alignment.
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¿Qué ha disparado el precio de los paquetes turísticos hasta mayo?

🏖 En abril, los precios de los paquetes turísticos en España subieron un 13.7%, alcanzando una media de €146.7, respecto a €124 el año anterior. Este incremento es atribuible a la Semana Santa y la temporada alta. En contraste, los paquetes internacionales disminuyeron un 4% en marzo respecto al año anterior, influenciados por una caída previa del 5.6% en diciembre. Los precios nacionales igualaron niveles de junio de 2024.
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Bypillow convierte sus hoteles en una galería de arte repartida por el mapa

🎨 BYPILLOW GALLERY transforms 14 hotels across Spain and Italy into expansive art exhibits with 350+ works by 17 artists. Not just decoration, each hotel is a gallery space featuring detailed artist information. Launched on May 15, 2025, in Barcelona, it's a platform for artists, showcasing both emerging and established talents. BYPILLOW manages 33 hotels, aiming for 40 by 2026, enhancing cultural and travel experiences by integrating art into hospitality.
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Masterclass: Ciclo de vida hotelero, claves para la rentabilidad sostenible

📚 In a second masterclass by Toni Barceló and Neus Tarrés for Hosteltur Academy, essential strategies for extending a hotel's life while maintaining profitability are explored. They highlight the significance of strategic planning, flexible design, and sustainable technology, exemplified by the Biomar Sensatori project. Analyzed data shows that periodic investments and a long-term vision enhance hotel profitability over a decade. Key topics include energy efficiency, including biomass and solar energy, and modular construction.
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Rusia invertirá 2.100 millones de dólares en nuevos hoteles

🏨 Sberbank, Rusia, invertirá más de 2,174 millones de dólares en construir 9,012 habitaciones de hotel bajo el programa estatal "Turismo y hotelería". Las regiones beneficiadas incluyen Krasnodar, Carelia y Altái. De 2021 a 2030, el objetivo es aumentar los viajes internos de 65 a 140 millones al año. La meta es que el turismo nacional contribuya un 5% al PIB. Las sanciones internacionales desde 2022 han limitado el turismo ruso en el extranjero, impulsando el turismo interno.
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