Mallorca Travel Agents in jeopardy
"The restrictions on flights to European countries and some Autonomous Communities leaves us without business volume and exacerbates our delicate economic situation..”
Viewpoint
Future tourism
“It is a golden opportunity for the Balearics to decide the future shape of tourism..”
Health
Ecotax money to pay for rapid Covid-19 tests in Mallorca?
"If we want to have a tourist season in the Balearics next year we must have an active health control system.."
Tourism
Grim figures for Palma Airport in 2020
Mallorca has never experienced a situation like this before, where the entire economy is affected and there’s no short-term recovery in sight.
News
Serra de Tramuntana concerns
"It has become a habit to park in ditches which causes a serious problem on the first bend on the Caimari-Lluc road..."
Viewpoint
Majorca needs to act now
"In the UK some people are considering holidays next year so Majorca must strike.."
Viewpoint
Safe air corridors
“Perhaps it might be a better idea to talk safe air corridors in the spring...”
Tourism
Discount Vouchers for Mallorca Residents
The price of the package tours will vary depending on the category of hotel travellers choose, but will cost 150-250 euros for a two-night stay.
The Blog
Whatever happened to the resilience?
The situation is currently “disastrous”, but “we all agree that next year there will be a rebound effect, if confidence recovers”.
The Blog
The crisis and pointless comparisons
The figures will tell all. How long will it be before they are like those quoted above?
Tests at airports
Tests at airports.
The Blog
Why Majorca was always going to be first
Under normal circumstances, Germany outstrips the UK in terms of numbers of tourists coming to the Balearics by around one million.
The Blog
Tourism jobs: where are the alternatives?
In Spain in the final quarter of last year, 2.67 million people were employed in tourism.
Viewpoint
Tourist trade blow
“The fact that the ITB fair in Berlin will not be taking place is a major blow...”
Transport
First Soller train of the year gets a cheer
There were loud cheers as the train left the station and again when it arrived in the heart of Soller.
Holiday season
“The penny has finally dropped. Fewer tourists equal less profit and could mean fewer jobs...”
Tourism blues
I think the time has come for Majorca to have a reality check and have a good open debate about tourism.
Tourism
"German tourism down by 15 per cent, Brexit has failed to hit Britons..."
According to 57% of hotel confederation members, domestic tourism is expected to rise; 49% point to a drop in foreign tourism.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
Viewpoint
Brexit and Magalluf
"There is a lot of Brexit small print and some of it could effect seasonal workers.."
Humphrey Carter31/10/2020 09:40