Tourism and Hotels
The 2030 World Cup is driving new hotel investment opportunities in Morocco
Morocco, co-host of the 2030 World Cup, faces a strategic opportunity to expand and modernise its hotel infrastructure. The expected influx of visitors and new accommodation needs could drive investment projects in both established and emerging destinations. This article examines the key legal and economic factors for capitalising on the investment cycle associated with the World Cup, whilst keeping its main risks in mind.Farewell to free termination: how the probationary period changes for employment contracts in the hotel industry
The entry into force of Royal Decree 723/2026 requires hotels to define, before the employment relationship with an employee begins, the specific experiences that will be assessed during the probationary period, as well as to document the outcome of that assessment and justify whether or not it has been passed. The change is far-reaching: free termination during the probationary period is no longer a blank cheque and becomes a decision that may be reviewed by the courts in light of the previously agreed criteria.Change of hotel operator: key employment points of the transfer of employees
A change of hotel operator can trigger a transfer of undertakings with direct implications on the hotel’s employees. Along with receiving a business as a going concern, in most cases the new operator must take on the workers already providing services at the hotel, with all their rights and obligations.Traveller and consumer protection measures under the new European legal framework for package travel
The new European framework for package travel strengthens consumer protection and introduces new information and insolvency protection obligations for entrepreneurs. This new legal framework will require travel operators to closely monitor how it is transposed in each jurisdiction where they operate, as national rules may impose stricter requirements than the minimum obligations set out in the directive.“Special private economic zones” (‘zonas económicas especiales privadas’ or ZEEP): a new horizon for tourism investment in Peru
The new regulations governing “private special economic zones” (zonas económicas especiales privadas or ZEEP) pave the way for a privately managed investment model featuring tax and customs incentives in Peru. We analyze the implications for the tourism and hotel sector, which finds in this instrument a strategic opportunity to develop projects under a strengthened legal certainty framework.The Supreme Court annuls the Single Registry for Vacation Rentals and returns control of short-term rentals to the regional authorities
The Supreme Court has partially overturned Royal Decree 1312/2024 which created the controversial Single Registry for Short-term Rentals. In its judgment of 19 May 2026, the Court held that the State lacked the competence to impose a national registry that overlapped with those already in place in the autonomous communities, as the Council of State had already warned. We analyse the European origin of the regulation, the issues it raised, what remains in force and what property owners should do next.The European Union discontinues linked travel arrangements and reorganizes the legal framework governing package travel
The new European legislation on package travel enters into force, strengthening traveler protection and simplifying the legal framework for the tourism sector. Linked travel arrangements disappear and key obligations for traders are clarified.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.