Industrial relations
Hoteliers and unions set for salary negotiations' fight
The hoteliers have upped their offer to 3% per annum, but it is well below what the unions are seeking.
Tourism
Hotels may leave Imserso programme because of lack of profit
While hoteliers are saying that they may pull out, they were pointing earlier in the year to the positive impact of Imserso, if only in terms of occupancy.
Tourist tax
Government admits tourist tax is not environmental
The tax is not an ecological or environmental tax but one to raise additional resources.
Tourism
Majorca's hoteliers attack Tui "arrogance" in price row
Tui has displayed "a German air of superiority" and is a "tourism dinosaur".
Transport
Hope for lower fares because of airport tax reduction
The Majorca Hoteliers Federation has expressed its satisfaction with the tax reduction of 11% over five years.
Tourism
Leading Majorcan hotel chains not returning to Tunisia
Three of the Big Four Majorcan hotel chains pulled out of Tunisia and have no plans at present to return.
Tourism
Tour operators delaying payments to hoteliers
It is thought that delays in payments are linked to cancellations caused by insecurity elsewhere in the Mediterranean.
Tourist tax
Court accepts hoteliers' tourist tax appeal
Laura Camargo of Podemos said the hoteliers have an "allergy" to taxes and that the appeal is a "disgrace".
Tourist tax
Hoteliers to cover cost of the tourist tax this year
One per cent of hoteliers’ profits will go towards absorbing the cost of the tourist tax this year.
Tourism
Podemos accuses hoteliers of being against Balearic interests
Alberto Jarabo has called on the "whole" of the Balearic tourism sector to "disavow" the federation and its president.
Tourist tax
Tourism minister claims UK tour operators consider tourist tax “normal”
Barcelo said yesterday that the majority of the British tour operators and airlines “are quite happy and content” with the tourist tax.
Tourist tax
Overwhelming business opposition to the tourist tax
Carbonell and Truyols heard numerous and harsh criticisms, such as those which suggested that nothing had been learned from 2001.
Tourist tax
“For them, a tourist is not a friend, he or she is someone who is a nuisance”
Partido Popular opposition group slam the tourist tax.
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