Turkey now in the race to gobble up British tourists
Another wake up call for the Balearics and Spain as Turkey now throws itself into the mix of destinations which are intent on opening up first.
We're not going on a summer holiday - still stuck in the UK for a month or two!
This week Frank Leavers talks about the changing nature of tourism and tourists themselves.
Mallorca leaves it late
The President of the Balearics claims it’s now time to make the most of the crisis.
Competing destinations planning to get a head start on the Balearics
Competing destinations are now locked in a race to open up safe air corridors and resorts as soon as possible.
Thrashing around in the dark
"All that Balearic tourism minister can say is that the Balearics will be a safe destination, regardless of what the level of vaccination is"
Menorca Airport
Menorca Airport.
El Arenal beach in Mallorca
El Arenal beach in Mallorca.
Viewpoint
Future tourism
“It is a golden opportunity for the Balearics to decide the future shape of tourism..”
Is it now about having to learn to live with Covid, as Boris Johnson would say?
Is it now about having to learn to live with Covid, as Boris Johnson would say?
Tourism
Brussels to have final say on British tourism to the Balearics: Tourism minister
"British tourism is vital, especially for Minorca and Ibiza," he said.
Hotels
Bill Gates eyeing up Hotel investment
American Billionaire, Bill Gates reportedly looking to invest in Majorca.
The Week In Tourism
Right hand and left hand: the quarantine
The health ministry took everyone off guard by announcing the quarantine, including the tourism ministry.
The Week In Tourism
De-escalation a disappointment for the tourism industry
The Balearic government is working with Madrid on an ERTE that is specific to the tourism sector.
The Blog
Planning For Tourism De-Growth
De-growth, a mantra of some from the tourism-sceptic lobby, will now be a reality.
The Blog
Travel Has Never Been So Important
it occurred to me that the Week in Tourism column in the Bulletin might seem a little odd. If there is no tourism, how can there be a column?
Scrap the tax
Times have changed. Resorts across the world will be pitching for tourists and competition will be fierce.
Viewpoint
End in sight?
“There is light at the end of the tunnel but it is a long tunnel and the light is very faint...”
The Blog
We're All Going To The Beach
The beaches won't be occupied by foreign tourists; they won't be overcrowded.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
The risk of pilot schemes
The Balearics pioneered a safe air corridor last year and remember what happened?
Humphrey Carter06/03/2021 10:24