Category: Hotel operation
Branded residences and homeowners’ associations (‘comunidades de propietarios’): agreement with the hotel operator
An increasing number of purchasers are showing interest in the so-called branded residences, which combine the advantages of acquiring a private home with the sophisticated design, luxury services and professional management provided by a hotel operator. A key aspect of this investment is understanding the relationship between the hotel operator and the homeowners’ association. This […]
Peru boosts tourism investment with a new general law that introduces strategic tax advantages for ZEDT and activities outside them
The new General Tourism Law of Peru approved various tax incentives for the tourism sector with the aim of promoting and regulating the sustainable and competitive development of tourism activity. Among them, the most notable are the significant reduction of the Income Tax to 0%, 10% or 15% and additional benefits related to depreciation, deductions […]
Mexico on the road to the 2026 World Cup: the legal challenge of building tourism infrastructure on time
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will place Mexico at the center of global sports tourism, with millions of visitors expected and unprecedented pressure on the hotel infrastructure of its host cities. The real challenge will not only be to invest, but to expand capacity in time and under an effective regulatory framework. The FIFA World […]
Key Money: Takeaways for Using and Negotiating It in Hotel Management Agreements
Hotel developers or owners undertaking large hotel projects often need to top up their own funds or bank borrowing with additional or alternative financing. In some cases, especially for unique hotel assets or hotels attracting several competing operators, an option may be to have part of that financing provided by the hotel management company as […]
Soft branding contracts in the hotel industry: a complex and innovative contractual arrangement
Three unstoppable processes have influenced the hotel industry in recent decades: globalization, digitalization, and innovation. The combination of these three factors has prompted the appearance of new forms of affiliation between market actors seeking to adapt to the demands and preferences of customers, to optimize their resources and to take advantage of opportunities for international […]
Short-term accommodation rental services: how they have to comply with the new register and the digital entry point
Royal Decree 1312/2024 establishes a new registration procedure for short-term leases and creates the single digital entry point (Ventanilla Unica Digital) for Leases. This regulation, which shall apply from 1ST July 2025, seeks to comply with European requirements and to address the impact of short-term rentals on the housing market, prices and the habitability of […]
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