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..”
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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..."
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Majorca needs to act now
"In the UK some people are considering holidays next year so Majorca must strike.."
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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.
Transport
Luxury ferry services
The exponential growth of freight transport coupled with the liberalisation of operations and operating costs, put an end to luxury passenger ferries.
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Always the finance
"The Balearic government's budget-setting process for 2021 will be an almighty difficult task.."
Tourism
More bad news for hoteliers
Occupancy at hotels that are still open in Palma is expected to drop to 15-20% this weekend.
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Economic nightmare
“The business community have slammed the government for their inaction”
Should the tourist tax be scrapped?
Tourism
Bucket Price holidays
Tourism in Spain generates more than €175 billion, employs upwards of 3 million people and accounts for over 10% of the country’s GDP.
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Being Proactive
Other regions are providing voucher incentives for their domestic markets, but the Balearics haven't come up with any notable initiatives.
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Action this day in Calvia
“Now is the time for action to help the local business community”
Tourism
Two new luxury hotels for Palma
Garden will open its Nivia Boutique Hotel at the end of this year and Puro will open its new premises in early 2022.
Tourism
Hotel Chains closing earlier than planned
Spain is still trying to negotiate safe corridors for the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands for the Winter Season.
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Brexit and Magalluf
"There is a lot of Brexit small print and some of it could effect seasonal workers.."
Humphrey Carter31/10/2020 09:40