News of the day 22 January 2025
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Fitur tourism fair in Madrid.

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Mallorca heads to the Madrid tourism fair with record numbers but also great challenges

Less about promotion, more about sustainable tourism and responsible tourism messaging.

Andrew Ede

Electric carriage of the type due to be introduced in Alcudia, Mallorca

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Electric carriages now expected to be on Alcudia's roads this season

Alcudia will be the first place in Mallorca to start replacing horse-drawn carriages with electric carriages.

Andrew Ede

Susanna Sciacovelli, Director of Tourism Demand & Hospitality with the Bulletin at the Balearic stand at Fitur in Madrid this morning.

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All eyes are on Madrid as all important tourism fair gets under way

The British travel industry are well represented including the Chief Executive of British holiday giant, Jet2, Steve Heapy.

Jason Moore

The new emergency system in operation.

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New cutting-edge emergency centre for the Balearics

System will provide a more accurate prediction of possible natural phenomena.

Humphrey Carter

President Marga Prohens speaking at the Fitur fair in Madrid

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Balearics huge investment in tourism sustainability

The largest investment ever, and most of the money comes from the tourist tax.

Andrew Ede

Bulletin Managing Editor Jason Moore with the new British ambassador to Spain, Sir Alex Ellis at Fitur in Madrid.

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British tourism to Spain contributes 1.4 percent to Spanish GDP

The new British ambassador is looking forward to visiting Mallorca soon.

Jason Moore

Gabriel Escarrer of Meliá Hotels International speaking at the Fitur fair in Madrid

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Meliá Hotels CEO - "We must put limits on the growth in tourist numbers"

Gabriel Escarrer highlighted the necessity to limit the "chaos" of holiday rentals.

Andrew Ede

The Balearic government hopes that public transport will coninue to be free this year.

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Free Balearic public transport hangs in the balance

It remains to be seen whether Palma City Council will also maintain the free service on the buses of the Municipal Transport Company (EMT).

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Wildfires in California

Lifestyle

Flames, fame, and fallout: A tale of wildfires, scandals, and self-improvement

Wildfires devastate LA, sparking political blame, celebrity controversies, and hardships for ordinary victims amid personal reflections on health and habits.

Anna Nicholas

Holiday / Hotels
The new Mandarin Oriental hotel in Costa d'en Blanes will open in June.

Hotels

New super luxury British hotel to open in Costa d'en Blanes in June

Calvia is going up market and the area was now welcoming a greater number of American, Australian and South Korean tourists.

Jason Moore

Holiday / Beaches
Ses Illetes beach in Formentera is one of the best ten in the world.

Beaches

Balearics boasts one of best ten beaches in the world

This recognition places Formentera’s beach alongside other world-renowned beaches, such as Whitehaven and Squeaky Beach, both in Australia, which occupy the top two places in the ranking.

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Latest news
Banyalbufar, Mallorca

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Thursday weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Thursday, January 23.

Andrew Ede

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