Ricardo Fernández Flores

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📽️ Interested in flex-living or co-living in Spain? Andrés Berral Zurita in our Spanish Real Estate team provides a brief explainer on what they are and how they are regulated in Spain. #RealEstate #CoLiving #HotTopicVideoPills #CliffordChance

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We're delighted to have advised Catalonia Hotels & Resorts on the sale of its Global Purchasing Organization, Quantum, to Avendra International, a subsidiary of US-based facilities provider Aramark.   This strategic transaction will enable Catalonia to strengthen its international expansion during a year of strong performance.   Our Spanish team was led by Sixto de la Calle Peral, Corporate/M&A and Private Equity Partner, together with Diego Muro Matoses, Senior Associate and Mercedes Olmedo González, Associate.   Our Spanish team were also assisted by lawyers from relationship firms in our South America Alliance (ESLAA).   Sixto de la Calle Peral, Partner, said:   "We are delighted to have advised Catalonia Hotels & Resorts on this strategic transaction, which will further strengthen its market position and support its ambitious international growth plans. Our longstanding relationship with Catalonia has enabled us to provide seamless legal support across jurisdictions, ensuring the best possible outcome."

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🛍️Luxury #shopping tourism in Spain experienced impressive growth of 164% over the past year, marking a significant milestone and positioning the country as the third biggest European market in this category, only behind France and Italy. ➕In addition, Madrid has recovered more tax-free spending than practically any other city in Europe, with an increase of 163% since the period before the pandemic, only surpassed by Lisbon.  🏨👨🏻‍🎓This resurgence in Madrid has been attributed to the flourishing business school sector and the opening of five-star hotels, significantly boosting luxury shopping tourism. https://lnkd.in/dsNS8xXT https://lnkd.in/dfR-AghH #madridinvestment  #luxuryshopping

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Another Milestone for Andorra! Andorra has signed a new Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with #Montenegro, further strengthening its international economic partnerships. The agreement was finalized during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, marking Andorra’s 20th such accord. This important step helps promote cross-border investments, simplifies taxation for businesses, and reinforces Andorra’s commitment to global economic cooperation. #GlobalEconomy #Taxation #Andorra #BusinessGrowth #CDI #NDA #UE

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Agencia EFE | PRESS RELEASE Tour operations, the transformation of the traditional tourism business model and the latest trends in the travel market and technology are to be the focus of the fourth CON-X 2024 congress, which is to bring together on 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟯 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗮 more than five hundred industry professionals, an increase of one hundred and fifty participants compared to 2023.⁣ ⁣ According to TravelgateX CEO Pedro Camara, the figure represents a “considerable increase” in attendance -more than 25 per cent-, while the number of international companies will exceed 300, 50 more than in 2023, and the number of business meetings is expected to “double” in the fourth edition of the event.⁣ ⁣ The chosen theme, ‘𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵, 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱’, aims to delve into “the limits of people’s lives, both in their professional and personal activities” and, to this end, the congress will host three conferences, Camara announced in a virtual press conference.⁣ ⁣ #CONX2024 #AFTERX2024 #Conference #Networking #B2B

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Thanks Fede Durán and El Mundo for your interview! In Destinia we genuinely believe that tourism is an undeniably "force for good". It brings wealth to destinations, boosts local entrepreneurship, and is the best way to broaden horizons, foster empathy, and help the society to advance. However, it faces clear sustainability challenges of two kinds. Firstly, like any other industry, there are issues related to waste production and the environmental impact of its activities. The second type of challenge concerns the sustainability of destinations, their carrying capacity, and the social impact of tourism on residents. Here, there is much work to be done, but this is precisely where travel tech companies are not just crucial, they are absolutely indispensable. It’s not merely a question of whether Spain can host 85 million tourists or 100 million, but whether it can accommodate them all at the same times and in the same places. Technology companies must enable local entrepreneurs to diversify destinations and sub-destinations and to reduce the seasonality of tourism. On one hand, this involves empowering and promoting the activities of small local businesses, which should be able to benefit from the economic activity around them and need the amplification that only technology and our platforms can provide. On the other, by creating better, different, and higher value-added products in various locations, we help manage the carrying capacity of destinations more sensibly, foster the emergence of new entrepreneurs bringing prosperity to their towns and cities, and combat phenomena like the “España vaciada”

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Thank you to Voxel, an Amadeus company for welcoming me to the stage at the #baveltravelsummit in Sitges with their CEO Àngel Garrido.     It was a chance to explain more about Amadeus’ acquisition of Voxel. So why has one of the world’s leading travel technology companies made this acquisition?     First and foremost, the Voxel team bring unique skills and capabilities with a compelling culture that puts customers first.     The acquisition broadens Outpayce from Amadeus's services for travel sellers and accelerates our expansion into hospitality payments.     Our corporate customers can expect end-to-end automation for business travel, from reservations right through payment and expense.     We see the opportunity to streamline the hospitality payment journey, from processing to e-invoice collection and reconciliation.      Voxel + Amadeus (Outpayce) = the dawn of a new era     Thank you for having me.     #acquisition #innovation #businesstravel #hospitlaity #payments #b2bpayments 

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🌟 Catalonia Prime Destination for Foreign Investment in #TravelTech 🌟 Catalonia is emerging as a global hub for #innovation in #tourism with the Tech Tourism Cluster (ICT) at its forefront. Since its launch in 2022, the ICT has grown from 20 to 82 members, spanning startups to large corporations like Vueling Airlines or Amadeus. This impressive growth, with a combined turnover of €1.4 billion, highlights the region's immense potential for TravelTech investments. Barcelona, already a top tourist destination, is now pioneering sustainable and high-quality tourism through technological advancements. The ICT fosters this by integrating diverse sectors, including #softwaremanagement, #cybersecurity, #blockchain, and #digitalmarketing, into the travel industry. The ICT also enforces hybrid talent by enhancing collaboration between universities and businesses. With projects like #blockchain for traceability and #AI for improve user experiences and #datamanagement Join the TravelTech revolution in Catalonia and explore a region ripe with investment opportunities! #TravelTech #ForeignInvestment #Catalonia #Innovation #SustainableTourism #Technology #TTC #Barcelona #FutureOfTravel

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2024 European Hotel Investor Intentions Survey. La mayoría de los encuestados planea mantener o reforzar sus inversiones en inmuebles hoteleros durante 2024. La actual encuesta revela que España ha asumido una posición dominante por encima del Reino Unido. De hecho, en España los activos hoteleros coparon la inversión inmoliaria en 2023. El creciente interés en España también se refleja a nivel de ciudades. Mientras que Londres conserva su liderazgo, Madrid ha superado a París en la segunda posición entre los encuestados. En el dinámico mercado europeo, los inversores ven oportunidades de profesionalización en todo el espectro, como branding, distribución, gestión de activos y otras áreas. Por esta razón prevalecen las estrategias de inversión Value Added. #inversión #hoteles #activos #rentabilidad #realestatestrategies #hospitality #investmentDestinations #InvestorSentiment #assetclasses

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Spain is set to implement significant changes to its Horizontal Property Law, impacting how tourist apartments operate within residential communities. The government is finalizing reforms that will give homeowner associations the power to veto new tourist apartments in their buildings. Under the proposed changes, any new tourist accommodation will require the explicit approval of the community of neighbors. To obtain this permit, property owners will need the consent of at least three-fifths of the community. This measure aims to control the expansion of short-term rentals and address concerns about their effects on local neighborhoods. Read more about these changes and what they could mean for your upcoming trip to Spain here: https://bit.ly/3XkkN3R #Spain #TravelNews

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Malaga airport adds and continues with historic figures. In February, not only did it experience the greatest growth in passengers of Aena's large air infrastructures, with an increase of 26.7% compared to 2023 to reach more than 1.4 million travelers, but this dizzying pace has allowed it to consolidate itself as the third most important airport in Spain, once again surpassing Gran Canaria. ‌ It is worth remembering that in February of last year, these facilities registered a transfer of 1,123,164 passengers, already managing to exceed 2019 data by 6.7%, which now exceeds 35.2%. And in this same month of 2023, this infrastructure was the fourth most important in Spain, after Madrid, Barcelona and Gran Canaria. However, this time it is ranked third in the network with the highest passenger volume, as happened last January, starting the year with a strong increase in passengers and a historic figure of 1,344,443. The figure represented an increase of 20% compared to the same period last year and confirmed a dizzying pace of growth, which doubles the national average, and which allowed it to surpass the Gran Canaria airport and become the third in Spain in volume of travelers. . Two strong increases that keep it in the accumulated January and February as the third airport in the country in passenger volume when it is traditionally the fourth in the network, with Gran Canaria ahead in the winter months and with Palma de Mallorca, in the season. summer. ‌ This dynamism has caused 10,122 aircraft to operate on the runways, 18% more than last year, in which this infrastructure managed 8,570 aircraft movements. In this indicator, it remains the fourth in the country and the one that registers the greatest increase in operations from large terminals. ‌ Aena highlights the good evolution of both international and national air traffic as key to these historical records. Furthermore, they highlight that the markets with the greatest demand in absolute terms were the British, Dutch, German, Italian and French. - #legal #abogado #realestate #malaga #españa #marbella #costadelsol #property #lawyer #solicitors

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📢 As anticipated, exciting news from the retail sector in Spain over the last days! Investment volumes in the first half of 2024 have surged, reaching approximately €1.16 billion. This represents a remarkable 197% increase compared to the same period in 2023, and it's 37% higher than the average of the past five years, excluding a massive €2 billion transaction in the second quarter of 2022. 🏬💼 Leading the charge in investments are shopping centres, accumulating around €750 million transacted in the first half of the year. This represents an incredible 820% increase compared to the same period in 2023 and a record-breaking 40% surge compared to the accumulated volume in the last three years. The strong appetite for this asset class is driven by its solid recovery in footfall and sales, as well as its attractive returns considering the level of risk involved. Awareness by investors of the strong performance of these assets, the impressive mispriced risk on the market, and the clear understanding that we are currently on a limited window of opportunity have led to intense investor demand. 💰🌟 Looking ahead, we anticipate that investments in shopping centers will continue to rise, and we estimate that it will reach around €1.4 billion by the end of 2024, without even considering M&A activity. The projection is based on expected opportunities and ongoing transactions. This is a fantastic opportunity for investors seeking high returns in the retail sector. Stay tuned for more updates on the thriving retail sector in Spain, and if you want to learn more about this exciting investment opportunity, feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]

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[During the ITH Innovation Summit], Diego H., EVP Corporate Strategy at Amadeus, emphasized the critical role of technology in making the industry more sustainable and proposed using AI to drive alternative tourism activities and keep the customer informed.  #travel #ai #tourism Utilizar la IA, pero apoyada en datos y con límites legales, apuesta común de los expertos reunidos en el ITH Innovation Summit 2024

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EY Abogados has successfully advised the AERTiCKET Gruppe on its acquisition of the company Zamer Viajes, -commercially known as Servivuelo-, a leading airline consolidator in the Spanish market, serving approximately 11,500 travel agencies. The legal team at was led by Susana Gómez Badiola, partner in corporate, M&A, and private equity, with the support of Javier Merlos Palma, manager, and Felix Madero Recio, senior associate, both members of the corporate and M&A department. #IberianLawyer #acquisition #travel #lawfirm #lawyers Read the full article --> https://lnkd.in/dRs2wB8E

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Guide to managing overbooking claims on Vueling and recovering up to €600 - Guía para conseguir que le devuelvan hasta 600€ por #overbooking de Vueling: 1- llamar al teléfono 900645000 2- poner una reclamación en su oficina del consumidor, que está en el ayuntamiento de su ciudad (OCU - https://www.ocu.org/ ) Guía de reclamación por overbooking Vueling: Después de hablar con 17 personas, entrar y salir del aeropuerto y embarcar 3 veces, caminar desde las 4 de la mañana hasta las 12 de la mañana en el aeropuerto de Barcelona, ​​en el mostrador de Iberia, hay un cartel que indica el número de teléfono de Iberia para poner reclamaciones, tras llamar a ese número y conseguir hablar con un agente, te indican otro número, tras hablar con ese segundo número te indican un número que solo permite mensajes de WhatsApp, ni llamadas por la red telefónica normal, ni llamadas vía WhatsApp, tras hablar con una inteligencia artificial y probar todas las combinaciones posibles de pregunta y respuesta, consigues hablar con un agente, ese agente. Al final te dice que Ipe no tiene nada que ver con el Overbooking en Welling, y que tienes que llamar a Atención al Cliente de Vueling, en definitiva, si tienes Overbooking con Vueling, al menos en la puerta de Barcelona, ​​puedes llamar directamente al número de teléfono 900645000, después de probar todas las combinaciones posibles, consigues hablar con un agente, y este agente de atención al cliente muy amable te anota lo ocurrido, que también queda grabado, te dicen que te van a mandar un email para que adjuntes y justifiques todos los gastos que has tenido para que te los reembolsen, pasan 6 días y el cliente no recibe ese email. El día 7, mañana, vuelvo a llamar al 900645000 y si no me dan solución, el siguiente paso es ir al ayuntamiento de tu ciudad a poner una reclamación en la oficina de protección al consumidor, para que el abogado de tu ciudad envíe la reclamación al abogado de Vueling y puedas recuperar los hastags de 600€ que has perdido. En estos momentos estamos en el día en el que vamos a la oficina de protección al consumidor. Si te interesa saber cómo se resuelve el asunto, puedes preguntar y compartir este mensaje para ayudar a todos aquellos que puedan verse afectados por overbooking que conozcas. ¡Muchas gracias!

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#NEWS: Amadeus and LATAM Airlines have signed an extended distribution agreement, that will bring the airline’s #NDC-sourced content to the travel sellers’ fingertips via the Amadeus Travel Platform. Full story below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dxhXs8-n #ItsHowTravelWorksBetter

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