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Articles tagged “spain”

News Blog

TripActions Buys Spanish Travel Agency and Meetings Planner Atlanta

If you’d thought Silicon Valley’s TripActions was running out of steam as we head towards the year's end, after its acquisitions and extensive fundraising, think again. On Tuesday the corp travel startup announced its fourth acquisition in 18 months, buying Spain’s Atlanta Events & Corporate Travel Consultants. The rationale, according to the company, is because…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Tourism

Can Reparations From Franco’s Dictatorship Create a New Travel Wave of Migration to Spain?

Plenty of Spanish descendants in Latin America were waiting for this law. A family legacy can now become complete, and also allow them longer trips through Europe.

Paula Krizanovic, Skift | 2 years ago

Can Reparations From Franco’s Dictatorship Create a New Travel Wave of Migration to Spain?

Skift Meetings

Innovation as the Driving Force Behind Sustainable Growth

This episode of the Event Manager podcast features Angeles Moreno, Country Manager Spain at AIM Group International, which focuses on specialized European event management.

2 years ago
Innovation as the Driving Force Behind Sustainable Growth

Travel Booking

Booking.com Probed by Spanish Competition Watchdog

The alleged practices are linked to unfair conditions and policies affecting hotels and online travel agencies, and the Spanish Association of Hotel Managers and Mardid Hotel Business Association aren't happy.

Reuters | 2 years ago

Booking.com Probed by Spanish Competition Watchdog

News Blog

Edreams Odigeo Gets Fined in Spain for Allegedly Misleading Consumers on Subscriptions

A regional consumer affairs agency in Spain fined eDreams Odigeo $23,300 (24,000 euros) for allegedly duping some consumers into buying the company's much-publicized Prime subscription service. In 2017, eDreams Odiego moved into new offices in Barcelona designed by Vimworks. Source: Vimworks. The General Directorate of Consumer Affairs of the Balearic Islands, which include Mallorca and…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Tourism

A New EU Border Status for Gibraltar Could Be a Big Boost for Tourism

Gibraltar is in limbo post-Brexit, and a new treaty might abolish its border, tightening its relationship with Spain. That's a huge plus for its travel businesses.

Sonia Menken | 2 years ago

News Blog

Weak Euro Means Dollar Will Go Further for Americans Vacationing in Europe

The value of the euro is plummeting and that means Americans vacationing in Europe will see their dollars going further, CNN reported. Three tourists with a selfie stick at Rome’s Trevi Fountain The euro's falling means the dollar and euro are almost at parity, and "the UK pound is also weak: It's exchanging at $1.20,"…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

News Blog

Spain’s Renfe to Open New High-Speed Rail Line in July

Spanish railroad operator Renfe will open its newest high-speed line between Madrid and Burgos on July 22. The new line will save travelers roughly 45 minutes with AVE trains taking just an hour and 33 minutes for trips between Madrid and Burgos, which is 134 miles north of the Spanish capital. In addition, it will…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

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.

Paula Krizanovic, Skift | 2 years ago

Barcelona Looks for Balance When Welcoming Post-Covid Tourism

Tourism

Madrid Airport Plans Hiring Spree to Address Tourism Surge

Spain's Interior Ministry, which didn't notice any recent missed flights, should probably get more familiar with Madrid's Barajas Airport.

Christina Thykjaer and Inti Landauro, Reuters | 2 years ago

Madrid Airport Plans Hiring Spree to Address Tourism Surge