Articles tagged “barcelona”

Business Travel

Hotels Entice Remote Workers With Pay-By-The-Hour Room Options

It's a clever way to address that demand for more flexibility, and drive more revenue to hotels, but with recovery on the way it's unclear how long the "microstay" trend will last.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Mobile World Congress Hires a Travel Agency to Help Steady Nerves for Returning Event

There’s still a huge risk hosting larger scale exhibitions, but the organizer of Mobile World Congress is hoping to offset some of that by outsourcing travel management.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

TravelPerk Will Wade Even Further Into U.S. Territory With $160 Million Funding Boost

TripActions now has a serious contender on its hands, and the new investors in Spanish startup TravelPerk clearly think there's enough room to make some money.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

EventMB

5,000-Person Barcelona Concert May Offer Hope for In-Person B2B Events

3 years ago

Online Travel

Why Barcelona Is Becoming a Hub for Travel Startups

A new study highlights Barcelona's recent growth as a hub for travel startups. A rich tourism history, a sun-dappled location, and a favorable cost-of-living. The pitch is certainly attractive.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

Europe’s Tourism Fallout From the Mobile World Congress Cancellation

Canceling a major event like Mobile World Congress will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the tourism industry. The question is whether the organizations that decided to cancel the event will provide any assistance to affected businesses.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago

Business Travel

Boutique Hotel Brands Rethink Grand Opening Events to Loop in Community

Boutique brands are discovering that creating splashy grand openings is a way to build buzz while creating community connections. Expect more investment in these one-time celebrations.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 5 years ago

Overtourism

Barcelona’s Recent Openings Give It a Fresh High-End Twist

Barcelona is still an incredibly popular city, but hotels need to offer something different and fresh if they are to make their mark on the hospitality landscape.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Hotels

Barcelona Openings Underline a Luxury Market in Transition

Sophisticated serenity is the best way to describe luxury hospitality in the Catalan capital where troubles including sky-high petty crime rates, legality surrounding Airbnb, and political tensions bubble under the surface. For a city once considered the coolest in Europe, its development is useful to watch for other cities just now entering their gilded age of tourism.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 5 years ago

Online Travel

European Cities Turn to EU for Help in Battle Against Airbnb

Until Airbnb becomes more forthcoming about the information in its listings, which would enable cities to enforce their local regulations, the company will continue to face opposition from municipalities that want to limit its growth.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago