Author: Katiana Otero
The European Union’s Data Act and its impact on the tourism sector
03/26/2026
The new European Data Framework transforms the role of hotels in the digital economy. The Data Act gives back to establishments control over the information generated by their connected systems and opens opportunities to innovate, optimize costs and strengthen their competitiveness. Hotels are at the epicenter of a data economy whose rules have just changed. […]
Traveler registration: Is it legal to ask for a photocopy of a guest’s ID card or passport at the check-in desk of a hotel?
07/03/2025
There is some uncertainty in the hotel industry over whether photocopies of ID cards or passports can or should be stored as proof of compliance with the obligations in Royal Decree 933/2021 on traveler registration. In this article we take a detailed look at what the legislation says and what guidance the AEPD has given […]