Jurídicos y Administrativos

💸 Beatriz Hoteles, owned by Inparsa in Lanzarote, filed a complaint on November 3 against a ruling transferring hotel ownership to Blantyre Capital. A judicial resolution approved Meru I's restructuring plan, leading to a debt capitalization and maturity extension. Blantyre Capital highlights the benefits of the 2022 insolvency law reform. Despite the ruling, Guidebridge attempts to block implementation, risking the company's and employees' future. Blantyre will manage over 20 hotels with 3,000 rooms across Europe.

📅 In 2026, Spain's new work-hour control law requires digital work-hour tracking to prevent fraud. Employers must record employee start and end times daily, preserve data for 4 years, and ensure system reliability. Fines range from €1,000 to €10,000 based on violation severity. Exceptions include high-level management and specific roles with flexible schedules. The law aims to ensure fair compensation for overtime and improve work planning and productivity analysis. Implementing AI-driven systems is recommended for compliance and efficiency.

🗺️ Hotrec and tourism organizations urge EU to revise the European Package Travel Directive. The proposed law limits travel agency deposits to a maximum of 25% unless justified by costs. Concerns include potential market fragmentation and increased business costs. The "24-hour package" rule is deemed impractical. Agencies request no new complaint mechanisms or sanctions, advocating for insolvency guarantees based on real risk. Eleven entities call for legal clarity, proportionality, and harmonization.

🌳 Luis Suárez, WWF Conservation Coordinator, discussed the pressing issue of the first human-caused mass extinction of species during the IV Encuentro de Sostenibilidad Turística Hosteltur with José Ángel Preciados, CEO of Ilunion Hotels. Suárez emphasized the necessity of approaching nature with humility and called for ambitious, stable regulations to enhance sustainability.

📑 La Audiencia Provincial de Madrid, en agosto 2024, impide al juez Juan Carlos Peinado investigar a Air Europa y Globalia en el caso de Cristina Álvarez, asesora en Moncloa de Begoña Gómez. La investigación se limita a registros telefónicos relacionados con la Universidad Complutense y empresas que apoyaron la cátedra codirigida por Gómez. La decisión sigue un recurso de defensa de Álvarez, apoyado por Gómez y la Fiscalía.

💸 Aena reported net profits of approximately €1.5 billion in the first nine months of this year, boasting margins of 60% EBITDA. Questions arise regarding the justification for maintaining minimally active small airports in Spain and the significant increase in airport fees beyond inflation. The debate includes whether the state's majority ownership in Aena fulfills a social role or if it should manage foreign airports, like those in London and Brazil.

🏠 Airbnb, as of 2024, lists 132 tent and 164 caravan rentals in Spain, violating local laws. Despite agreements with Ibiza and Mallorca to remove such listings, illegal offers persist, with 6 in Ibiza and 5 in Mallorca. The Spanish government revoked over 53,000 unregistered tourist accommodations and blocked 65,000 illegal ads. Authorities urge tighter controls, as some listings evade detection by using vague categories and locations. Efforts to enhance oversight continue.

💻 Booking.com y Expedia están implementando IA para dominar el turismo. Un nuevo marketplace de OpenAI facilita su control en plataformas como ChatGPT. Sin regulación, hoteles podrían pagar comisiones en IA, como con OTAs. La UE aún no regula asistentes como ChatGPT. Expedia opera en 75 mercados con 10 millones de visitantes diarios. IA tiene 800 millones de usuarios semanales. Brewer sugiere políticas para limitar monopolios y promover transparencia. Hoteles deben adaptarse para no perder visibilidad.

🛁 Zainab Akla al-Saadi, una consejera del ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Irak, fue acusada de robar una toalla, un secador de pelo y una plancha del hotel Fairmont en Amman, Jordania. El incidente se ha convertido en un tema candente en Irak. La embajada iraquí en Amman solicitó una investigación. La acusada niega las acusaciones, alegando que es un intento de desprestigiar al gobierno. Un comité de investigación ha sido creado.

📈 La Audiencia Provincial de Madrid avaló en 2023 el nombramiento de Dillip Rajakarier en el consejo de administración de NH Hoteles y el cese de José Antonio Castro de Hesperia. El conflicto comenzó en 2018 tras Minor Hotels comprar más del 9% de NH. En 2025, Minor International excluyó a NH de las bolsas españolas, con el 96.98% de accionistas aceptando la opa, debido a un capital flotante del 4.13%.