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🏨 Hoteles Bestprice, in collaboration with Deloitte, is launching a €60 million real estate investment vehicle aiming to acquire and promote hotel assets in Spain. The initiative targets family offices and investment entities. It builds on Bestprice's operational prowess and Deloitte's strategic expertise. Currently, Bestprice operates nine hotels with exceptional EBITDA margins over 45% and occupancy rates above 98%. The company plans to expand to 12 locations, including new sites in Barcelona, Málaga, and Logroño.

✈ Los gobiernos de España y Perú have agreed to remove limits on air operations, allowing unlimited frequencies. This measure, requested by Spain, aims to meet current market needs and will be effective once legal procedures are completed. Currently, four airlines operate between Madrid and Lima: Iberia leads with 14 weekly flights, followed by Air Europa and Latam with daily flights, and Plus Ultra with six weekly flights.

🏖 En 2025, la inversión hotelera en España alcanzó 4.275 millones de euros, según Colliers, el segundo mejor registro histórico. El ADR y RevPAR crecieron 4.8% y 5.5%, superando la media europea. Canarias y Baleares concentraron más del 60% de la inversión, con 42 operaciones hoteleras sumando 1.384 millones de euros. Se observa un creciente interés por ubicaciones secundarias urbanas y vacacionales, y una inversión en flex living de 560 millones de euros entre 2019 y 2024.

Este documento de referencia para el sector turístico se elabora desde la Plataforma del Turismo – Thinktur de la mano de centros de Tecnológicos del Turismo referentes en España. El…

Madrid, 27 de enero de 2026. –La edición 2026 de FITUR TechY, el espacio de referencia en innovación, tecnología y sostenibilidad turística impulsado por el Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero (ITH) y FITUR, ha vuelto…

🤖 Septeo Hospitality will participate in FITUR 2026, held in Madrid, featuring Ulyses Suite, their integrated Travel Tech platform. Ulyses Suite combines operations, sales, payments, and data analytics, enhanced by AI for process automation. Witbooking will showcase its hyper-custom orchestrator for personalized booking. Septeo Payments will focus on centralized payments and financial control. Ulyses PMS introduces AI agents for housekeeping and operations. Visit Septeo at pavilion 12, stand 12D04.

📈 Grupo Pierre & Vacances achieved a global revenue of €1.95 billion, marking a 3.8% increase. In Spain, revenue rose by 12.7% to €121.7 million in the fiscal year 2024/2025. Óscar Güell, the director general in Spain, will also oversee European development. The company plans further growth through synergy, process harmonization, and expansion into new markets. Since 2022, €300 million has been invested in asset renovation and service improvement, emphasizing premium offerings in Spain.

📈 Grupo Iberostar's 2025 income reached €5.1 billion, a 14% increase. Their investment plan is €1 billion through 2028. Iberostar Hotels & Resorts generated €2.369 billion in revenue, an 8.7% rise. With 100 hotels in 14 countries, management contracts are prioritized. New openings: Iberostar Selection Montenegro and Zanzibar in 2026. EMEA sales rose 12%, UK up 20%. In the Americas, Argentine market saw a 34% increase. Sustainability efforts reduced landfill waste by 80%, with 93% seafood sourced responsibly.

📖 TecnoHotel's issue 507 released during FITUR week, available at booth 12G25, highlights AI in hotels. Discussions focus on integrating AI into operations and strategic decision-making. The magazine covers TecnoHotel OnTour events in Valencia and Santiago de Compostela, with insights from FITUR 2026. It includes a business directory and promotes initiatives like TH Lab and TH Ready to Go. In 2026, TecnoHotel OnTour will visit Córdoba, Tenerife, San Sebastián, Palma de Mallorca, and Murcia.

📊 Who? Gijón, led by Daniel Martínez Junquera and Ángela Pumariega. When? Until 2035. Where? Gijón, Spain. What? Launch of a Strategic Tourism Plan to boost tourism responsibly. How? By adapting to industry trends, preserving local identity, and fostering sustainable growth. Involving over 120 stakeholders, the plan focuses on enhancing the destination, visitor management, tech innovation, and identity preservation. New opportunities target ecotourism, digital marketing, and prolonged tourist seasons.