Tourism
Sharp reduction in all-inclusive holidays because of competition
In price terms, all-inclusives in the Balearics find it virtually impossible to compete with hotels in Egypt and Turkey.
Tourism
Balearic Minister for tourism to draw up a new all-inclusive law
Iago Negueruela said that there will be no change to the tourist tax and more workers’ rights.
Politics
Railways, housing and tourism top government's agenda
The new government suggests that the railway to Alcudia will finally become a reality.
Tourism
All-inclusive legislation unlikely before May elections
President Armengol seems to want to avoid controversy in the lead-up to the regional elections next spring.
Tourism
All-inclusive legislation up in the air
There have been mixed messages about the all-inclusive legislation.
Tourism
Calvia mayor restates need for law against "booze tourism"
Alfonso Rodríguez wants to "banish" excessive drinking from resorts like Magalluf.
Hotels
Hoteliers threatening all-inclusive legal action
The hoteliers federation in Ibiza and Formentera is taking issue with restrictions on alcohol in all-inclusive hotels.
Retail
Retailers association wants alcohol excluded from all-inclusive packages
Bars and clubs are also responsible for the "massive" consumption of alcohol in tourist areas.
Tourism
Retailers call for Calvia drink display ban to be withdrawn
Pimeco wants the drink display ban in Calvia withdrawn. Shops aren't at fault. All-inclusives are.
Tourism
Drunken tourism "very much in the minority"
Cheap all-inclusive is a cause of Majorca's drunken tourism, according to one of the opposition parties.
Tourism
Tourists are spending more per day in the Balearics
A reduction in the number of hotels with all-inclusive offers is said to be one factor contributing to higher spend.
Majorca
Rubbish tourists and all-inclusive restrictions: the week in Majorca
Palma's new mayor hit the ground running by upsetting the Germans, the regional government was targeting boozing in all-inclusives, there were Islamic extremists, and the weather was hot.
Tourism
Calvia mayor targets all-inclusives in dealing with tourist excesses
"We cannot have tourists who are provided with alcohol, be it free or very cheap, and who are then totally drunk on the streets."
Law
Britons face all-inclusive ban over false claims
There is talk again of Spanish hotels doing away with all-inclusive packages for British holidaymakers because of the false claims.
Tourism
Surge in demand for all-inclusive holidays in 2017
Thomas Cook has increased its all-inclusive offer by 20% for next year.
Tourism
Fines revenue for illegal tourist offer to increase by seven million
The tourism ministry says that the inspections will focus on hotels that are offering places that they shouldn't be, on the offer of all-inclusive without authorisation, and on illegal holiday rentals.
Majorca
Appalling and all-including: the week in Majorca
Police had to deal with the grim and the nasty but provided a hero. There was rain and there was the tourism minister talking all-inclusives, holiday rentals and tourist tax.
Tourism
Tourism ministry action against all-inclusive hotel "violations"
The new tourism law is due next year. Among regulations of all-inclusives will be ones to do with the consumption of alcohol.
Tourism
Government determined to "eradicate" low quality tourism in Majorca
These hotels make offers that are "more than cheap" and attract a tourism that is uneducated, wild and with low spending power. "They bring in a genuine rabble."
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Comment
Simply the Best
Majorca might win the holiday battle thanks to its hotels.
Jason Moore13/08/2019 08:56