Majorca tourism
Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

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Balearics best Spanish tourism figures compared with 2019

Meanwhile, there is further criticism of the tourist tax.

Andrew Ede14/10/2022 09:13

Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

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Tourism recovery, and the Spanish have assisted it

In August, and unusually, the Balearics attracted more Spanish tourists than either German or British.

Andrew Ede13/10/2022 08:15

New York billboard for the Hotel Maristel in Mallorca

Hotels

Mallorcan hotel promoting itself on Broadway

Promotion as a honeymoon destination has echoes of the highly successful campaign from the 1950s.

Andrew Ede12/10/2022 07:43

Imserso holidaymakers arriving in Ibiza.

Hotels

Spanish pensioner holidays in Mallorca cut by half

Only twenty participating hotels as opposed to a previous 44.

Andrew Ede11/10/2022 07:56

Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

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Transport in Mallorca damaged the island's reputation this summer

There were regular complaints about transport deficiencies during the summer.

Andrew Ede11/10/2022 07:20

José Hila, the mayor of Palma, Mallorca

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Palma's mayor on tourism: "I understand the complaints, but it's what we live from"

There has been a feeling of "being saturated", but "you have to find a balance".

Andrew Ede09/10/2022 13:06

Porsche Traktorfahrer Club in Mallorca

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Tractor tourism arrives in Mallorca

The Porsche tractors are worth up to 100,000 euros.

Andrew Ede08/10/2022 09:04

At the congress for Spain's holiday rentals sector

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Holiday rentals - "a strategic accommodation segment"

Holiday rentals are said to generate spend per stay 23% higher than that of hotels.

Andrew Ede08/10/2022 06:46

Passengers on the inaugural United Airlines flight to Palma, Mallorca

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American travel agents to hold annual conference in Mallorca

Something of a coup for Mallorca, as this conference has always been held in Miami.

Andrew Ede06/10/2022 07:17

Magaluf, Mallorca

Hotels

Balearic government will buy low-category hotels

Ten million euros have been allocated to this in next year's budget.

Andrew Ede04/10/2022 14:59

Holidaymakers arriving at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

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Mallorca August tourism close to 2019 figure

The Balearic Islands were again the leading Spanish region for foreign tourists.

Andrew Ede04/10/2022 09:40

Queen Elizabeth cruise ship in Palma, Mallorca

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October record for cruise ships in Palma

In 2023, there will be no more than three ships on any given day.

Andrew Ede03/10/2022 08:00

Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Travelling

British and German recession stokes fears for 2023 tourism

"The delicate situation of the British economy and the first signs that Germany is headed for recession are not good news."

Andrew Ede29/09/2022 07:00

Rally against tourism intensification in Palma, Mallorca

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Hundreds gather in Palma to denounce "tourism intensification"

World Tourism Day and Palma was one of a number of cities where there were demonstrations.

Andrew Ede27/09/2022 21:02

Beach in Mallorca

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The increased trend for last-minute holiday bookings

The pandemic obviously was a factor, but the trend has continued.

Andrew Ede27/09/2022 16:27

Can Picafort, Mallorca

Hotels

Balearics the hotel leader in August

Santa Margalida had the highest hotel occupancy in the country.

Andrew Ede27/09/2022 11:26

Christian Roses of the Santa Ponsa hoteliers association, Mallorca

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A positive view of the 2023 season from Santa Ponsa

Amidst all the talk of a difficult 2023 tourism season, Christian Roses is upbeat.

Andrew Ede26/09/2022 19:14

Spanish pensioner holidays in Mallorca

Hotels

Not enough hotels for Spanish pensioners' holidays in Mallorca

Hotels have been pulling out of Imserso because they aren't paid enough.

Andrew Ede21/09/2022 08:35

Passengers on the inaugural United Airlines flight to Palma, Mallorca

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Palma route, United Airlines' most profitable in Spain

Hopes for an extended schedule in 2023 from May to October.

Andrew Ede20/09/2022 07:41

Traffic congestion on the Formentor road in Mallorca

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Real data for managing Mallorca's traffic "saturation"

The Sustainable Tourism Observatory will provide data to the public for a variety of indicators.

Andrew Ede19/09/2022 08:55

Playa de Palma, Mallorca

Beaches

Beach space regulations were meant to prevent tourist overcrowding

7.5 square metres of beach per person were meant to have guided tourist accommodation and service provision.

Andrew Ede18/09/2022 13:07

Anti-tourism message in Palma, Mallorca

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Holiday rentals sector - Don't blame us for tourist overcrowding

Mallorca's hoteliers have blamed "exponential growth" of holiday rentals places for tourist overcrowding.

Andrew Ede17/09/2022 06:25

Beachgoers in Playa de Palma, Mallorca

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Mallorca hoteliers reject an increase in tourist tax

The hoteliers say this is an attempt to "cover up and justify deficiencies by penalising visitors who stay in regulated accommodation".

Andrew Ede15/09/2022 18:03

People on a street in Palma, Mallorca

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Government parties want to increase the tourist tax

No firm proposals yet, and the main partner in the coalition, PSOE, may well oppose an increase.

Andrew Ede15/09/2022 07:23

Balearic tourism minister, Iago Negueruela

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Tourism minister says there has to be "management" of tourist numbers

"If certain measures aren't taken, the flows of tourists could be unlimited."

Andrew Ede13/09/2022 16:18

Holidaymakers arriving at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

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British tourism recovers, but with lower spending

The British tourism market was affected more than most by Covid measures.

Andrew Ede13/09/2022 07:34

Passengers at Menorca Airport

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Housing and clean energy - government priorities for the tourist tax

Decisions on spending this year's tourist tax revenue will be made in around three weeks' time.

Andrew Ede12/09/2022 07:44

Holiday rental villa in Mallorca

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Alcudia and Buger - the highest densities of holiday rentals places

Pollensa has a lower density but is a far bigger municipality in terms of land area.

Andrew Ede11/09/2022 06:06

Gabriel Escarrer, CEO of Meliá Hotels International

Hotels

Meliá Hotels: "One of the best tourist seasons in history"

Mallorca has been one of the strong destinations for Meliá this summer.

Andrew Ede10/09/2022 08:22

Club Med 2 in Palma, Mallorca

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World's largest sail cruise ship in Palma

Wind-powered, there is a back-up system if necessary.

Andrew Ede06/09/2022 07:46

Imserso holidaymakers in a hotel in Mallorca

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Higher prices needed to save Spanish pensioner holidays in Mallorca

The Balearic government won't be topping up the payment to hotels.

Andrew Ede06/09/2022 07:04

Iago Negueruela, Balearic minister for the economic model, tourism and employment

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There hasn't been tourism promotion for high summer "for years"

More important to focus on "regulations" for the main summer months.

Andrew Ede02/09/2022 19:02

Committee meeting for Balearic tourist tax spending decisions

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Environmentalists tell government to stop using tourist tax for tourism promotion

The government has adopted an "increasingly lax interpretation" of tourist tax revenue decision-making.

Andrew Ede02/09/2022 16:16

Cala Galiota, Colonia Sant Jordi, Mallorca

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British tourism ruled supreme in the Balearics in July (don't tell the Germans!!!)

There were more foreign tourists from the UK than from Germany in July.

01/09/2022 19:39

People at the Sa Foradada viewpoint in Deya, Mallorca

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Tourism growth - 75% over twenty years

2022 tourist numbers look set to be close to those of 2019 - and perhaps more.

Andrew Ede01/09/2022 06:21

Playa de Palma, Mallorca

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Tourist tax will not be used to promote Playa de Palma to digital nomads

The coalition parties at the town hall have not seen eye to eye on the proposal.

Andrew Ede30/08/2022 17:11