Venture capital funds, start-ups, technology multinationals and real estate investment companies, among many other agents, are going to take positions in a sector with a high growth potential such as the hotel industry, according to CESAE Business & Tourism School. In addition, the pandemic has finally driven out of the board those players who were already in retreat. Leer más
Forum Business Travel faces the year with the main objective of helping travel managers in a scenario of reactivation of business travel. To this end, it has designed, together with the Sponsors Committee, a training program in which classroom sessions and activities will be complemented with live broadcasts and networking tools, as well as new content closely linked to current affairs, technology and sustainability. Leer más
The advance booking of reservations has been significantly reduced due to the uncertainty of the pandemic. In the case of hotels, it has gone from 10 days before the crisis to just 5, while for flights the evolution is from 14 days to 8, according to a study conducted by Bizaway with data from 2020. The highest number of business trips took place in June, coinciding with the reopening of borders. Leer más
Despite the critical situation of the tourism industry, the average salary increase of those still working is around 7.4% in 2020, compared to the previous year. In any case, the tourism and hospitality sector remains among one of the lowest paid, with 12.7% below the national average wage, according to Turijobs. The pandemic has caused a sharp drop in employment of around 73%. Leer más
Big hotel chains and SMEs are promoting the macro projects "Smart hotel" and the "Platform for tourism intelligence and marketing" as part of the European Recovery Plan. The initiatives have been channeled through the Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodation (CEHAT) and the Hotel Technology Institute (ITH). Leer más
?How will travel be this year? SAP Concur experts are optimistic that it will be marked by innovation, recovery and renewal. Travel will resume, but in a more sustainable and responsible manner. New technologies will have more weight each year, and longer stays will prevail. Leer más