The week in tourism: Watch list, bookings and the Delta variant
This week has been dominated by Spanish students and the arrival of British green-listed tourists.
Number of foreign tourists to Spain jumps in May as restrictions eased
The number of tourists more than doubled from April 2021 as travel restrictions were ease.
German Tour Operators call for stricter controls in Mallorca
“These incidents are damaging the island's image and economy and unfortunately the Authorities are making the same mistakes as they did last year."
The Balearic tourist industry is braced for the islands to de demoted from the green watch list to amber
The Balearic tourist industry is braced for the islands to de demoted from the green watch list to amber
Will Brits be able to travel quarantine-free in Europe by the school holidays?
Vision Box, who control British e-passport gates, have confirmed that the technology to scan UK and EU vaccination certificates is already in place.
Artmadams Hotel reopens with mural on façade
"I think the Palma City Council sanction is up in the air or on standby.."
British tourists return
British tourists return.
Viewpoint: Crisis
“A group of students slipped under the radar and now we are in crisis...”
A student is seen on a balcony at a hotel in Palma where they have been quarantined
A student is seen on a balcony at a hotel in Palma where they have been quarantined.
Tour operators and hoteliers welcome UK holidaymakers' test requirement
TUI UK, reporting "strong demand", will be operating packages from the first week of July.
Maintaining control of the health situation key to UK green light
Spain's tourism minister says that the situation with the students is specific and cannot be generalised.
Tourism minister: Spanish student trips to Mallorca are "not authorised"
Getting on for 500 positive cases among students who were in Mallorca.
The week in tourism: Here comes summer ... and they’re thinking of shutting the bars
What about the other tourists, those who aren’t drunk?
Viewpoint: Majorca built on the beach
It is time for the Balearic tourist industry to reflect on what it is built on.
Germany, France urge common EU travel line to fight Delta variant
The warnings came as British PM hinted that the UK was close to permitting unrestricted travel abroad.
Demonstration against COVID-19 travel restrictions in London
Demonstration against COVID-19 travel restrictions in London.
'Tourist for a Day' guided tours in Mallorca
Five town halls are at present involved with the programme.
Mallorca had highest hotel occupancy in May
Mallorca also had the most overnight stays in May.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- The 90 day rule does have some positive results in Spain!
- German low-season tourism in Mallorca set for a new record
Comment
Confidential: Who is coming here on holiday and other interesting stuff!
Which categories of British tourists will make the effort to come to these shores?
Frank Leavers30/06/2021 10:16