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📈 In 2025, Spain's tourism sector saw 76 bankruptcies, a slight decrease from 77 in 2024, according to Solunion. A 14.3% drop was noted in travel agencies and tour operators, reducing from 28 to 24 cases, while hotels saw a 5.9% decrease (34 to 32). However, other accommodations and campings increased by 33%, from 15 to 20. Company turnover rose by 97%, the first increase since 2021. The tourism sector's default frequency is 2.5 times lower than the national average.

📍 Emirates inaugura su primera travel store en Madrid, dirigida por Monika White, con el embajador de Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Saleh Alsuwaidi, presente. La tienda en Paseo de la Castellana busca mejorar la experiencia del cliente con soluciones innovadoras. Emirates planea expandir con 29 nuevas tiendas para 2026, aumentando a 48 este año. La inversión es de 47,4 millones de dólares (40 millones de euros). Desde 2024, 1,4 millones de clientes han visitado sus tiendas sin cita.

✈ Aeroméxico tops the world punctuality ranking for January 2026 with 87.53% on-time flights. Hainan Airlines and Singapore Airlines follow with 86.12% and 84.14%, respectively. Iberia ranks seventh globally, with a punctuality rate of 80.10%. In Europe, Vueling is second with 85.47%, Iberia third with 80.10%, and Air Europa tenth with 74.53%. ITA Airways leads Europe with 86.80%. The data is from Cirium's On Time Performance report.

🗺️ AEHCOS reports a 20% drop in hotel bookings in Málaga due to high-speed rail disruptions and storm damage, expecting losses over €300 million. The Madrid-Andalucía rail line, affected by the Adamuz accident, won’t be fully operational until March 2026. Renfe and Ouigo plan alternative transports, while Iryo awaits Adif's signal. Storms cost €1 million in hotel damages, notably in Ronda and Valle del Guadalhorce. Businesses urge beach regeneration to maintain Costa del Sol's competitiveness.

🗺️ Soltour introduces Montenegro as a new Adriatic destination for summer, with direct flights from Barcelona to Tivat every Saturday, from late June until September 2026, operated by Vueling. This initiative caters to Spanish travelers seeking lesser-known Mediterranean spots. Soltour offers flight-transfer and hotel packages, plus tours of Tivat, Herceg Novi, Bijela, and Boka Kotorska Bay. Luis Santos, Soltour's commercial director, sees Montenegro as a key addition for adventurous tourists.

🏨 Ona Hotels & Apartments closed 2025 with over 34% growth, driven by market increases and acquisitions like Be Live and Pearly Grey in Tenerife. With minimal debt, they invested around €90 million in 2025, acquiring properties like Hotel Ritual Torremolinos. For 2026, they plan to invest €50-75 million, considering European destinations like Canarias, Costa del Sol, and expanding in Morocco. They emphasize strategic growth, aiming for six new hotels, and prioritize sustainable tourism in Spain and nearby regions.