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Battle of the tourist industry
"The tourist industry must be prepared to react as soon as the crisis comes to an end"
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End Palma terrace ban
It's time the local authorities have a general rethink and prepare for the future.
The Week in Tourism
The tanking tourism economy
When it comes to jobs, the application of ERTE temporary layoff regulations has resulted in Meliá laying off around 8,300 employees in Spain.
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Lockdown
“The Balearic tourist industry needs to be ready to react once the coronavirus crisis is over....”
Letters to the Editor
The perfect storm
A reader writes about events affecting tourism in the Balearics.
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Turkey is getting tasty
The Balearics can not afford to take its eye off Turkey as a serious tourism contender.
Arrests
European arrest warrant issued for Briton over sick claims
In 2017, the Majorcan Hotel Federation estimated that its members had paid out around 50 million euros to settle false claims.
Event
Conference for hotels specialising in cycling tourism
Majorca will host the first conference of ten in total that are planned in different parts of Spain.
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Gibraltar’s quick response
It looks like Gibraltar could be in for a rocky ride post Brexit but they have a plan.
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The Brits love Majorca
Despite all the scaremongering over Brexit, it looks like the Britons are still coming.
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Tourists leaving the beach
Foreign holiday habits are changing with more tourists going “green”.
Mixed messages
“The new tourist laws are to make Majorca a better place not to deter visitors in any way...”
Employment
Tourism and restaurant sectors offered most jobs in December
A third of the jobs that were advertised in December offered permanent contracts.
Balearic island makes top 50 of New York Times 'places to visit in 2020'
It also mentions the growing demand for rural accommodation.
Tourist tax rethink
If, as hoteliers claim, demand is low this year, then it’s time for an incentive.
The Blog
When Statistics Blow Up
As one statistical door closes - that of tourism, for example - another opens.
Andrew Ede03/04/2020 10:40