According to experts' forecasts, by 2025, outsourcing or externalization of hotel contracting for business travel will have become a common practice to obtain significant savings. This is one of the trends unveiled at the HRS Innovation Event, held at La Pedrera in Barcelona on May 4. Leer más
The European Parliament has taken up the position of the conventional regulated hotel industry by calling for a common strategy on the so-called collaborative economy on issues such as fair competition, workers' rights and taxation policy. Leer más
Turn a globe, visit a destination, search for flights, scroll through the plane to select a seat, try different models of rental cars and pay for the entire trip, all without leaving a virtual reality environment. This is the first virtual reality-based experience proposed by Amadeus IT Group's Navitaire. Leer más
Companies are faced with a growing diversity of sources of travel information, from travel agencies to payment methods to hotel consolidators. The key to improving their management lies in tools that automate and integrate data, which are increasingly being implemented, according to the conclusions of the conference on digitization held in Madrid and Barcelona by Forum Business Travel. Leer más
The iconic La Pedrera building in Barcelona will host the HRS Innovation Event on May 4. Organized by the global hotel solutions provider, the event will bring together leading corporate travel professionals to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the industry. Leer más
With an average cost of 90€ per person per night, Spanish hotel prices have registered an increase of 7.1% during the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2016 (84€), according to HRS Hotel Price Radar. In Europe, rates have also risen in almost all cities.
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