Mallorcan hotel promoting itself on Broadway
Promotion as a honeymoon destination has echoes of the highly successful campaign from the 1950s.
Environmentalists want Mallorca lighthouse hiking route to be scrapped
The route will result in "a very significant increase in human pressure on the coast".
Tractor tourism arrives in Mallorca
The Porsche tractors are worth up to 100,000 euros.
American travel agents to hold annual conference in Mallorca
Something of a coup for Mallorca, as this conference has always been held in Miami.
Mallorca August tourism close to 2019 figure
The Balearic Islands were again the leading Spanish region for foreign tourists.
Everybody wants to be a nomad
Digital nomads - benefits, yes, but what about the potential drawbacks?
Low salaries, high cost of living - the Balearics paradox
It all comes down to an economic model in the Balearics that needs to change.
British and German recession stokes fears for 2023 tourism
"The delicate situation of the British economy and the first signs that Germany is headed for recession are not good news."
Hundreds gather in Palma to denounce "tourism intensification"
World Tourism Day and Palma was one of a number of cities where there were demonstrations.
Beach in Mallorca
A decrease in tour operator bookings since 2018.
Balearics the hotel leader in August
Santa Margalida had the highest hotel occupancy in the country.
A positive view of the 2023 season from Santa Ponsa
Amidst all the talk of a difficult 2023 tourism season, Christian Roses is upbeat.
Tourism risk conference in Palma, Mallorca
Tourism minister Iago Negueruela and tourism industry representatives in Palma on Friday.
Prospects for the 2023 tourism season "not good"
The factors are obvious to everyone.
Palma route, United Airlines' most profitable in Spain
Hopes for an extended schedule in 2023 from May to October.
Tourism minister says there has to be "management" of tourist numbers
"If certain measures aren't taken, the flows of tourists could be unlimited."
British tourism recovers, but with lower spending
The British tourism market was affected more than most by Covid measures.
Record season? Think again. Six percent fall in international passengers at Palma airport in August
"800,000 British tourists passed through Palma airport in August..."
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- 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"
- Mallorca needs to remember price is king
Comment
It’s been a funny old season
Some businesses did not bother to open again this season.
Humphrey Carter12/10/2022 15:47