Etiqueta 'Balearic tourism'
Iago Negueruela

The week in Tourism

The minister's competitiveness contradiction

The extent to which the tax has been responsible for a decline in tourist numbers (pre-virus crisis, obviously) cannot be proven.

Andrew Ede17/04/2020 11:55

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Readers express thanks, concern and comments on Majorca.

MDB readers13/04/2020 11:40

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Tourist industry

“It is bad news that 50 percent of hotels will be closed this summer...”

Jason Moore11/04/2020 09:51

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Lockdown

“The cost of the lockdown for the local economy will be enormous...”

Jason Moore08/04/2020 09:07

The day will come when the beaches will be packed

The Blog

The Post-Virus Tourist

A scenario being offered by the consultants PwC in Spain is that there is only going to a partial recovery until there is a vaccine, and that could be up to a year away.

Andrew Ede07/04/2020 11:54

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Battle of the tourist industry

"The tourist industry must be prepared to react as soon as the crisis comes to an end"

Jason Moore02/04/2020 10:24

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End Palma terrace ban

It's time the local authorities have a general rethink and prepare for the future.

Humphrey Carter27/03/2020 12:46

The application of ERTE temporary layoff regulations has resulted in Meliá laying off around 8,300 employees in Spain

The Week in Tourism

The tanking tourism economy

When it comes to jobs, the application of ERTE temporary layoff regulations has resulted in Meliá laying off around 8,300 employees in Spain.

Andrew Ede27/03/2020 11:26

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Lockdown

“The Balearic tourist industry needs to be ready to react once the coronavirus crisis is over....”

Jason Moore16/03/2020 10:15

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Scrap the tax

“The government should consider scrapping the tourist tax...”

Jason Moore13/03/2020 09:51

Many tourists are now wearing masks due to coronavirus

Letters to the Editor

The perfect storm

A reader writes about events affecting tourism in the Balearics.

B. Rowe10/03/2020 15:41

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Turkey is getting tasty

The Balearics can not afford to take its eye off Turkey as a serious tourism contender.

Humphrey Carter21/02/2020 09:54

A number of British people were questioned by police

Arrests

European arrest warrant issued for Briton over sick claims

In 2017, the Majorcan Hotel Federation estimated that its members had paid out around 50 million euros to settle false claims.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/02/2020 13:52

The conference will be held in Portals Nous.

Event

Conference for hotels specialising in cycling tourism

Majorca will host the first conference of ten in total that are planned in different parts of Spain.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/02/2020 11:28

Comment

German market

“Any drop in the German market will be felt hard on Majorca...”

Jason Moore01/02/2020 09:51

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Gibraltar’s quick response

It looks like Gibraltar could be in for a rocky ride post Brexit but they have a plan.

Humphrey Carter31/01/2020 10:04