New regulations for tourist apartments in May 2026

What does the new regulation for tourist apartments that takes effect in May 2026 require? More document traceability, up-to-date records and the ability to show that check-in meets the legal requirements even when there is no physical front desk.

Apartment managers often operate with small teams and autonomous access. That multiplies the risk if guest registration depends on WhatsApp, shared folders or loose forms. You need a single flow: reservation, document, payment, key and guest communication in the same ecosystem.

Hotelgest fits this way of operating because it brings together the PMS, the guest WebApp and the booking engine. The guest does online check-in with document and signature; you control payments, deposits and door opening or PIN from your phone. Housekeeping and reports stay in sync even without a front desk.

If you manage several apartments, centralized control makes the difference: same roles, same permissions and visibility of arrivals, departures and pending documentation in a single panel. That saves you from chasing guest records the day before each arrival.

Regulation doesn't have to become an extra burden. With digital check-in, automatic document reading and access connected to the PMS, you reduce repetitive tasks and gain room to grow your number of properties without doubling your team.