Articles tagged “barcelona”

Skift Meetings

PCMA Selects Barcelona for Next European Gathering

The next edition of PCMA's European gathering will take place in Barcelona in 2024. The event will also feature a co-located sustainability and climate tech conference.

PCMA Selects Barcelona for Next European Gathering

Hotels

Madrid Transforms Downtown to Attract Luxury Tourists as Five-Star Hotels Flourish

From low-key stays to new-gen hostels and neighborhood apartment set-ups, the Spanish capital is moving its hospitality scene to luxury addresses.

Madrid Transforms Downtown to Attract Luxury Tourists as Five-Star Hotels Flourish

Tourism

Tourism Is on the Ballot in Spain’s Local Elections

Tourists love Spain, but the feeling isn't necessarily mutual with locals, as growing anti-tourism sentiment and the impact of mass tourism on their lifestyle becomes a hot topic for political candidates.

Tourism Is on the Ballot in Spain’s Local Elections

Airlines

United Airlines Is Betting on New Hybrid Work Habits

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at United’s earnings, a Barcelona tourism shakeup, and the pending JetBlue-Spirit merger.

United Airlines Is Betting on New Hybrid Work Habits

Overtourism

Barcelona’s Firing of Its Tourism Chief Reinforces Why Engaging Local Communities Matters

Barcelona remains one of the clash points between the tourism sector and locals. Its next tourism chief will need to be a master at community relations.

Barcelona’s Firing of Its Tourism Chief Reinforces Why Engaging Local Communities Matters

Overtourism

Daily Podcast: Barcelona’s Overtourism Balancing Act

Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, June 27 in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Daily Podcast: Barcelona’s Overtourism Balancing Act

Overtourism

Barcelona Looks for Balance When Welcoming Post-Covid Tourism

Barcelona is trying to avoid limiting the growth of its tourism industry, yet again, balancing an economic reboot and residents’ needs. Failure might turn it into fresh territory for moving ahead with stricter policies as it looks to put its overtourism past behind it.

Barcelona Looks for Balance When Welcoming Post-Covid Tourism

Tourism

Barcelona Expects Up To 40,000 People to Attend Its Mobile Tech Show Next Week

If the city does manage to host such a large number of visitors, without any side effects, it would be a considerable milestone for Europe, not just Spain.

Barcelona Expects Up To 40,000 People to Attend Its Mobile Tech Show Next Week

Business Travel

Governments Hire This ‘Future of Work Explorer’ to Help Set Up Digital Nomad Programs

From hotel recommendations to pilot projects, Albert Canigueral is thrashing out a range of ideas across the U.S. and Europe. Here’s what he’s thinking.

Governments Hire This ‘Future of Work Explorer’ to Help Set Up Digital Nomad Programs

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.

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