The International Air Transport Association has warned that the proposal by Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aén Aérea to increase tariffs at the 46 airports where it operates in Spain could damage the economic and labor recovery of the country after the crisis of the covid-19. AENA intends to increase it by 5.5% in five years. Leer más
The covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of innovation excellence in turbulent times, according to the latest Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report. The most active in this area outperformed the market average in profitability. The survey also identified significant regional differences, with China and the United States leading the way. Leer más
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has made a binding offer to acquire Egencia, the corporate travel division of Expedia Group. Expedia will become a shareholder of GBT through a long-term, strategic commercial agreement. Together, the two companies will offer comprehensive solutions across all segments of corporate travel. Leer más
The recovery of activity in the hotel industry is still not perceived during a first quarter in which occupancies have remained low, despite the fact that in many destinations the percentage of hotels in operation does not exceed 30% of the total existing supply. The average revenue per available room is 16.75€, a decrease of 65% compared to the first quarter of last year.
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A new survey of 1,400 business travelers shows that 93% have reduced their travel by an average of 60% since the pandemic began. However, there is reason for cautious optimism, with 84% of business travelers confirming that they would travel if the correct security measures were in place. The percentage rises to 87% in the case of frequent travelers. Leer más
The Spanish Association of Hotel Managers (AEDH) has filed a complaint with the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) against the Booking.com platform for imposing parity clauses in their contracts. According to its criteria, the immediate effect is an “extreme rigidity” in the commercial policy of hoteliers that prevents them from adapting their offers to particular or temporary market circumstances. Leer más