Geordie Shore and giants of the seas: the week in Majorca
Calvia appeared to be getting tough with the producers of Geordie Shore, tourism minister Barceló had cruise ships, all-inclusives and holiday rentals on his mind, and there was a further twist in the Puerto Pollensa beach saga.
Tourism
Tourism ministry clamping down on illegal all-inclusive offer
Currently, there are 53 hotels with all-inclusive offer registered with the ministry, when the number is very much higher: 297 in total.
Security, all-inclusives, saturation: the week in Majorca
The attacks in Brussels led to concerns about security in Majorca, the tourist tax was approved and all-inclusives became the target for tourism ministry inspections. These and more in the Majorca Daily Bulletin last week.
Tourism
All-inclusive is a prime target for tourism ministry
Inspectors are also going to be paying attention to any possible cases of overcrowding, which is expected to be an issue of particular concern because of the very high demand this season.
Political upheaval, all-inclusives and Richard Branson: the past week in Majorca
The Spanish election, all-inclusives and rain (the lack of it) were some of the themes in Christmas week in the Bulletin.
Tourism
All-inclusive offer at its lowest for ten years
Alternatives to all-inclusive are more profitable for the hotels.
Tourism
All-inclusive crackdown called for
This is the practice whereby certain hotels “covertly” offer all-inclusive when guests check in.
Northern News Spotlight
Alcudia business owners seek action on all-inclusive
A commission of half-a-dozen business owners in the Bellevue-Magic main tourism centre of Alcudia is to meet with the town's mayor.
All-inclusive alcohol and tennis legends: the week in the Bulletin
Veteran tennis stars, veteran film director and what might be described as veteran Bulletin topics, they were all to the fore over the past week.
Tourism
Some clarity on the tourist tax, but not enough
Barceló wants everyone to work together. He’s got a hell of a job convincing them.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax: “It is a small price to pay for a better Majorca...”
“As I said earlier it is a small charge; (1.7 percent of the cost of a holiday), children will not pay and also it will not be charged on a daily basis so that long-stay tourists do not pay more.”
All-inclusives
All-inclusive self-service alcohol “cannot be curbed”
Tourism legislation currently addresses all-inclusive only in a generic fashion.
Economy
Strong pound is hitting the all-inclusive market
British tourism expenditure accounts for 22 per cent of the market this year.
Tourism
Calvia mayor stressing the need for all-inclusive regulation
Tourism minister, Biel Barceló, has been seeing for himself what projects are needed by the resorts.
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Tourism
"At least the local authorities appear to have some policy on tourism..."
The new local authorities appear to have a completely different philosophy towards the tourist industry.
Jason Moore25/08/2015 00:00