AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLuxury Cruising & Spanish Flavours: Regent Seven Seas’ new Seven Seas Prestige debuts a Culinary Arts Kitchen with 64 classes and tours featuring signature dishes from Spain (plus other Mediterranean stops), aiming to turn onboard dining into destination storytelling. Tourism Demand & Pricing Pressure: Spain’s travel trade says summer bookings are slowing, especially for some European source markets, pushing operators toward last-minute promotions as consumers get more price-sensitive. Hospitality Heat Rules: Spain’s extreme-heat risk could force bars and restaurants to close outdoor seating under updated hospitality labour protections, reshaping the alfresco dining season. Non-Alc Aperitivo Push: Le Tribute launches a 100% alcohol-free Bitter Aperitivo for premium on-trade and retail, betting on continued growth in the no-alcohol category. Ready Meals Scale-Up: Clavo Food Factory expands chilled/frozen capacity at its Tordesillas plant via Mecalux automation, boosting storage by 50% and cutting operating times by ~20% to serve 42,000 restaurants. Olive Oil Spotlight: The Amsterdam International Olive Oil Competition highlights top extra virgin olive oils from 20 countries, reinforcing Spain’s broader Mediterranean oil momentum.
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