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"
A general feeling is emerging that the season will not be starting at Easter at anything like what it normally would
A general feeling is emerging that the season will not be starting at Easter at anything like what it normally would.
Travel
“We need a European travel protocol to prevent an EU-wide depression”
"It is time for the European Union to act as a united body and introduce three vital measures."
The Blog
Premium Majorca: What lies behind
There is far more wealth broadly spread as a consequence of tourism, but will a transformational model predicated on luxury or premium bring about an improved balance to society?
Out & About
Too Many Too Soon?
I love Majorca wholeheartedly. To me, the island has always been like a naughty child that is constantly full of surprises.
viewpoint
Come to Palma: it’s open
There’s a rumble in the city centre and it’s coming from hotels getting ready to open.
Enjoying Majorca
The fair that was the making of Majorca’s nautical tourism
Not only was that fair of 1971 decisive in developing nautical tourism, it also laid the foundations for what has become a flourishing nautical storage, repair and maintenance industry.
Coronavirus
Spain revises COVID-19 deaths upwards to above 28,000
The disease is under control in Spain's nine remaining active clusters as it prepares to reopen to tourism.
Should the UK and Spain open air corridors?
Tourism
With suitcase and bikini emojis, Spain urges tourists back from July
"In July we will gradually open Spain to international tourists, lift the quarantine, ensure the highest standards of health safety. We look forward 2 welcoming you!"
Viewpoint
Vulnerability of tourism
“The Spanish productive fabric is in a position of greater vulnerability ... as a result of the crisis”.
The Week in Tourism
German tourism: the mixed messages
We have in the Balearics a proposal from the Association of Hotel Chains that there could be a "test" from the middle of June.
Tourism
Majorcan hoteliers snub option to open next week
Until foreign travel restrictions are lifted, very few hoteliers are considering opening.
See you soon
“Majorca has to hope that its visitors remain loyal...we may not see them for a while...”
The survival of the fittest
There could be a price war looming as holiday destinations jockey for position.
Tourism
Majorcan hoteliers and tour operators planning for foreign tourists in July
In discussions with TUI UK, Jet2 and market leaders in Germany.
- 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"
Viewpoint
Back in the EU’s court
The focus is back on Brussels after the travel industry has thrown down the gauntlet.
Humphrey Carter19/09/2020 09:08