Mexico will take center stage at the 2026 International Tourism Fair as the FITUR Partner Country, as announced today at the country’s stand by José Vicente de los Mozos, Chairman of the Executive Committee of IFEMA MADRID; Daniel Martínez, Executive Vice President of IFEMA MADRID; Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, Secretary of Tourism of the Government of Mexico; and Eduardo Martínez Garza, General Director of CREA. Also present were Quirino Ordaz Coppel, Mexico’s Ambassador to Spain, alongside a delegation of governors; Arancha Priede, General Director of Trade Fair and Congress Business at IFEMA MADRID; and María Valcarce, Director of FITUR.

Talent as a driving force for the development of tourism was the central theme of the sixth edition of FITUR Talent, the section of the International Tourism Trade Fair organized by FITUR in collaboration with EDUCACIÓN 3.0. Under the slogan ‘How to Attract and Retain Talent in the Tourism Industry: Best Practices and Success Stories’, this space hosted high-level presentations with participation from HR experts, academic institutions, companies, and industry leaders who shared their knowledge and experience in the sector.

Shoreditch hotel nhow London (https://www.nhow-hotels.com/en/nhow-london) has launched a new hot desking package for creatives where riotous design, cool beats and tasty bites combine to feed the imagination (and stomachs) of guests in need of a temporary workspace.

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Canada’s largest airline and flag carrier, Air Canada, has made the ‘final call’ for its first sale of 2025, offering customers cut-price connections to Canada. The sale, which includes a number of the airline’s most popular transatlantic destinations, aims to inspire Brits looking to land a dream holiday in 2025.

Following the annual strategic meeting with Inverotel, one of the largest Spanish hotel investment groups, Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has negotiated better labour market arrangements for the backbone of Jamaica's tourism sector - its dedicated workforce. The meeting included key representatives from Inverotel and senior tourism officials in the margins of FITUR, the leading tourism trade fair held in Spain. Established in 2007, the Inverotel Group currently has 18 members from various hotel chains, which together have around 100,000 rooms in the Americas and the Caribbean. The discussion, led by the Minister, focused on a comprehensive plan that will address three critical areas: housing accessibility, professional development through training, and retirement security. "Our tourism workers are the heart and soul of Jamaica's hospitality sector," said Minister Bartlett. "This initiative represents the commitment of our largest investors to our workers’ well-being and professional growth, ensuring a sustainable future for both our employees and the sector," he added.