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Tourists leaving the beach
Foreign holiday habits are changing with more tourists going “green”.
Mixed messages
“The new tourist laws are to make Majorca a better place not to deter visitors in any way...”
Employment
Tourism and restaurant sectors offered most jobs in December
A third of the jobs that were advertised in December offered permanent contracts.
Balearic island makes top 50 of New York Times 'places to visit in 2020'
It also mentions the growing demand for rural accommodation.
Tourist tax rethink
If, as hoteliers claim, demand is low this year, then it’s time for an incentive.
Heritage
Renovation of former convent into a hotel
The project includes the recovery of the original part of the convent.
Tourism
Hotels delaying opening until May because of falling demand
The earlier Easter means that hoteliers aren’t willing to risk having a few days in April when they have occupancy but will be mostly empty for the rest of the month.
Hoteliers hedging their bets
They are at it again, hoteliers that is, but they could be making the wrong move.
Empty Flights
Letter to the Editor
A reader gives a first-hand insight to whether Majorca needs more flights.
Tourism
13.6 million tourists visited the Balearics
For the eleven months as a whole, the UK had the largest share of the foreign tourism market with 17.29 million tourists, a fall of 2.15%.
A great industry
“It is quite incredible that in the space of 40 years these islands have become one of the world’s leading holiday destinations...”
Tourism
Balearics wanting Madrid aid for tourism sector
Negueruela explained that the repatriation of holidaymakers was continuing with "total normality".
Tourist industry
We have heard about higher prices, but now it is a question of lower prices.
Tourism
UK tour operators offering big discounts for the Balearics
Early bookings discounts of up to 50% are being offered.
Business
Fewer hire cars due to drop in tourism this year
There are going to be an estimated 20,000 fewer hire cars available in the Balearics.
Tourism
Strategic alliances for increasing US tourism
The alliances will be with American universities and technology businesses.
Tourism
Uncertainty as Madrid tourism fair begins
The Balearic tourism industry is putting its faith in the revived Spanish market.
Brexit
Majorca businesses wanting Brexit decisions
There are tourism concerns and worries about Balearic exports.
- Important information for British travellers arriving at Palma airport from April
- Passengers advised to head to Mallorca airport three hours before flights
- Mallorca restaurant concerns about lack of Easter bookings
- Former England, Newcastle and Liverpool star a winner in Mallorca
- Rafa Nadal expands his property empire
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The Brits love Majorca
Despite all the scaremongering over Brexit, it looks like the Britons are still coming.
Humphrey Carter29/01/2020 09:54