Publications - Tourism and Hotels
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Since the end of July, the European Commission has been carrying out a review process of the VAT rules applicable to the travel and tourism sectors. The expected horizon for adoption is the fourth quarter of 2026.
The new General Tourism Law of the Republic of Peru defines and regulates areas known as “special tourist development zones” (zonas especiales de desarrollo turístico or ZEDT) as a mechanism to attract private investment and strengthen prioritized…
The adoption of the Code of Conduct for online ratings and reviews for tourism accommodation constitutes a new step in the fight against fake reviews. This initiative, launched by the European Commission together with digital travel platforms,…
The obligations in terms of food waste management are expanded, which will require a review of the internal procedures for handling, distribution and consumption of food in hotels, restaurants and catering.
The sale and purchase of a hotel is a complex process that calls for a series of preparatory steps and operations to ensure that the transaction is executed efficiently and safely. The most common of these are the agreement of intent, the…
A court has handed down a novel ruling ordering the cessation of a tourist rental activity in residential properties which was found to have breached the right to personal and family privacy of the owners of a home located in the same building. The…