Fancy living in a hotel in Palma for 6 months?
"It's much more profitable for hotel chains that are looking for alternative business and it's cheaper for guests.."
Spanish Government hints at drop in Tourist VAT
Tourist Business Associations have been demanding a super-reduced VAT rate for tourism for years.
A Tui flight at Palma's Son Sant Joan Airport
The vaccine announcement has increased confidence.
Vaccine gives tour operators confidence for 2021 season
There is still caution, but hopes have risen for the 2021 season.
Norwegian Airlines blow to Mallorca
The airline has grounded 15 of its 21 aircraft and its network will be reduced to just 12 domestic routes, all from Oslo.
Tourism
Very few Palma hotels still open
422 flights are scheduled to land or take off at Palma airport this weekend, which is 90% less than last year.
Mallorca Travel Agents in jeopardy
"The restrictions on flights to European countries and some Autonomous Communities leaves us without business volume and exacerbates our delicate economic situation..”
Viewpoint
Brexit and Magalluf
"There is a lot of Brexit small print and some of it could effect seasonal workers.."
Viewpoint
Future tourism
“It is a golden opportunity for the Balearics to decide the future shape of tourism..”
Health
Ecotax money to pay for rapid Covid-19 tests in Mallorca?
"If we want to have a tourist season in the Balearics next year we must have an active health control system.."
Tourism
Grim figures for Palma Airport in 2020
Mallorca has never experienced a situation like this before, where the entire economy is affected and there’s no short-term recovery in sight.
News
Serra de Tramuntana concerns
"It has become a habit to park in ditches which causes a serious problem on the first bend on the Caimari-Lluc road..."
Viewpoint
Majorca needs to act now
"In the UK some people are considering holidays next year so Majorca must strike.."
Viewpoint
Safe air corridors
“Perhaps it might be a better idea to talk safe air corridors in the spring...”
Tourism
Discount Vouchers for Mallorca Residents
The price of the package tours will vary depending on the category of hotel travellers choose, but will cost 150-250 euros for a two-night stay.
The Blog
Whatever happened to the resilience?
The situation is currently “disastrous”, but “we all agree that next year there will be a rebound effect, if confidence recovers”.
The Blog
The crisis and pointless comparisons
The figures will tell all. How long will it be before they are like those quoted above?
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- 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"
- Watch those prices in Mallorca
Comment
Could holidays be on soon?
"A week of good news, a vaccine and possible easing of travel quarantine in the UK.."
Humphrey Carter11/11/2020 10:50