Britons are eating Mallorca
23% said their bucket list consists of more food to try than locations to travel to.
British holidaymakers go into overdrive to beat hotels in sunbed war in Mallorca
Some hotels are reportedly keeping their pools closed until later in the morning to ward off early risers.
Spanish tourists are splashing record levels of cash in London
Spanish market is the fifth most important in terms of both spending and visits to the UK.
British media hails Mallorca election result; no rise in tourist tax
Calls to scrap the tax remain.
European airlines call on Brussels to prevent further strike disruption
Flight from the UK to the Balearics will be hit by French air traffic control strikes.
Greece giving Balearics a run for its money
Last-minute deals and cheap flights will be in short supply this summer.
Over 50% of British families planning an all inclusive holiday this year
Egypt and Turkey seeing a significant increase in popularity this year because of the all-round amazing value they offer.
Brits in pole position in Spain, French pip Germans into third
In February a total of 784,496 Britons visited Spain, an increase of 35.6% compared to February of the previous year.
Average spending per holiday rises by 5 percent, 3,000 pounds sterling
"Bookings surged in January...."
Mallorca’s golden goose
Price is very much going to a deciding factor and Mallorca may find it is overpriced.
Is Mallorca better in winter?
Welcome to the cruise to nowhere!
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The Week in Tourism
Tourism vouchers, an idea too late
The Italian government had a plan: the “bono vacanze”, a holiday bonus.
Are you coming on holiday to Majorca this year?
See you soon
“Majorca has to hope that its visitors remain loyal...we may not see them for a while...”
A Tourist's Tale!
This ‘Confidential’ column usually contains whatever takes my fancy, or fills me with ire, regarding the delights of living in Majorca.
Tourism
British tourist cautioned about booking holidays with balconies
The move comes after a string of Majorca death plunges.
Tourism
Jet2 and Ryanair move into the holiday rental market
Ryanair will be offering the complete package, flight, accommodation and transfer.
Tourism
Inter-island holidays for seniors being revived
From 1997 to 2011, over 130,000 people took advantage of the inter-island holidays.
Comment
Magalluf flatlines
Repeat visitors not coming back because they claim Magalluf is now boring and bars are reporting a flat season so far
Humphrey Carter22/06/2023 14:03