Management and profitability
Hospitality contracts: what changes on 5 October
From 5 October 2026 your Spanish staff get shifts, pay and algorithms in writing. What to hand over, to whom and when, without waiting for the SEPE form.
Hotels
Labour, operations and market news for hotels and staffed accommodation.
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Management and profitability
Hotel emergency protocol: housing evacuees in Spain
Only 14% of Spanish accommodation has a formal emergency agreement. A protocol for housing evacuees, settling who pays and running it without improvising.
Management and profitability
Imserso 2026-2027 for hotels: calendar and profitability
Imserso 2026-2027: sale dates, 879,213 places, what a hotel is paid versus what each guest costs, and how to decide whether the low-season programme pays.
Management and profitability
ALEH VI hospitality agreement 2026: what changes for hotels
Spain amended the ALEH VI hospitality agreement in the BOE on 4 September 2026: two-day hearing, time-clock faults, LGTBI measures and a weather protocol.
Management and profitability
EES arrival delays: a 2026 protocol for hotels and rentals
EES border flexibility ends on 7 September 2026. How to prepare your hotel or rental for late arrivals, no-shows and guest messaging, step by step.
Management and profitability
Spanish hotel prices 2026: ADR and RevPAR outrun demand
From June to August 2026, Spanish hotels earned up to 7 % more per room while nights barely moved. What it means and how to manage it.
Management and profitability
Hotel Classification in Spain: Stars and Who Awards Them
A Spanish hotel has 1 to 5 stars, awarded by its region. What each category requires in room size and reception, plus the scale for hostales.
Management and profitability
Hotel Check-out: What It Is and How to Optimise It
Hotel check-out explained: what it is, the step-by-step process, late check-out and how to speed up departures to win reviews and revenue in 2026.
Management and profitability
Hotel Listing: Keys to Stand Out and Book More (2026)
How to create a hotel listing that stands out and converts: photos, copy, channels, OTAs, metasearch and reviews. Practical guide updated for 2026.
