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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 […]
Money laundering in Mexico: a new risk focus for hotel investment
In 2026, Mexico’s hotel sector will face intensified anti–money laundering and counter‑terrorist financing (AML/CFT) expectations. The authorities will concentrate supervision on vulnerable activities such as real estate development and leasing, as well as intercompany lending, demanding effective and auditable controls. This will require hotels and chains to strengthen the real‑world effectiveness of their compliance programs. […]
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 […]
The reform of the National Water Law redefines the use of water and raises the requirements for the tourism and hotel sector in Mexico
The recent reform of the National Water Law introduces a decisive shift in the management of water resources in Mexico, by prioritizing human consumption, reinforcing state control and tightening the regime of concessions and sanctions. This new regulatory framework has immediate and relevant implications for hotels, resorts and tourism developments, which will have to adapt […]
The Supreme Court updates its approach to the duration of certain timeshare agreements
The Supreme court has updated its approach to timeshare agreements following the amendment introduced by Organic Law 1/2025 of January 2, 2025 on efficiency measures in the public justice system. It now allows such agreements to be for longer than an indefinite-term, or than the statutory 50-year period, when they are linked to preexisting rules. […]
Canary Islands region redefines vacation rentals with new law to balance tourism and residential needs
The recently approved Law on Sustainable Tourist Use of Housing introduces limits, requirements and a complex set of transitional rules to make vacation rentals compatible with access to housing and urban coexistence in the Canary Islands. The regulation of vacation rentals or tourist use housing has become one of the most talked-about topics in the […]