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7.8.2026

Rail: Omio announces intent to acquire Rail Europe

Omio estimates the global rail market will reach $300 billion by 2032. © Unsplash

Omio has finalized an agreement to acquire Rail Europe, a company specializing in B2B train ticket distribution. This transaction aims to merge the booking company's digital infrastructure with Rail Europe's international distribution network.

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Spain: rising tourist spending boosts the economy, despite an unstable geopolitical climate

Aerial view of the village of Calella de Palafrugell in the Catalonia region of Spain / Shutterstock

Spending by domestic and international tourists in Spain, the world's second-largest tourist destination, has already increased by more than 8% in the second quarter of 2026, boosting the country's economy amid a geopolitical climate made unstable by the crisis in the Middle East, according to data released Tuesday, July 14, by the organization Exceltur. 

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Google Hotel Ads, Trivago, Kayak: which metasearch strategy should you adopt?

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Optimize your visibility on Google Hotel Ads, Trivago, and Kayak. Bidding strategies, CPA, ROI, and a benchmark analysis of 8 independent hoteliers.

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Romain Gowhari, Younight Hospitality: "There is no room for chance today if you want an investment to succeed"

Romain Gowhari, founding partner of Younight HospitalityPhoto Hospitality-On

Five years after its inception, Younight Hospitality has built a portfolio of 21 hotels spanning from Rennes and Brussels to La Rochelle, Lyon, and Paris. Founding partner Romain Gowhari offers a clear-eyed assessment of a demanding hotel investment market, a focused acquisition strategy, and a firm conviction: boutique size is not a limitation, it is a choice.

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"I told myself that if we were going to die, we would die together"... She saved her husband after he was sucked toward a window on a Ryanair flight by grabbing his legs.

The man, a Serbian national, was partially sucked out of the window. Facebook - Karovic Ljubisa

On July 10, a 61-year-old Serbian passenger was partially sucked out of a window on a Ryanair flight between Greece and Germany. Held by his seatbelt and fellow passengers, he survived. His wife recounts those moments of terror, while an investigation remains ongoing.

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Accor hotel group accelerates its luxury expansion in China

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During a recent press conference in Shanghai, Accor confirmed the central role China plays in its global strategy. The country has established itself as a true laboratory for the group's most prestigious brands, far exceeding its role as a mere growth driver.

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