Spanish hotel rates surge 36% as tourism takes off in April
Tourist arrivals in April were at 86% of pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
German proposal for 'anti-Putin trips' to destinations such as Mallorca
The proposal is for travel vouchers for pensioners to escape Germany's cold winter weather.
Fresh calls to cap tourism numbers in Mallorca
Concerns over the receding coastline and erosion.
School holidays pushing Mallorca bookings to "optimal levels"
Whitsun holidays in some German Länder start this week.
The UK was the largest market in May.
The UK was the largest market in May.
Spanish student "study trips" generate 30 million euros
One of the main organisers has held a meeting with local authorities to address problems.
Hoteliers demanding more police for passport control
Hoteliers, coach operators, the police themselves are calling for more passport control officers.
TUI - Bookings comparable to 2019; Mallorca the most popular
TUI UK are leading the way among the main tourism supplier markets.
UK tour operators calling for improved passport control at Palma Airport
Delays at passport controls are having a knock-on impact on coaches in the arrivals area.
Tourists by Palma Cathedral in Mallorca
German tourism has been buoyant since Easter.
British and German tourism in Mallorca returning to 2019 levels
Hotel occupancy for May is as it was in 2019.
Puerto Alcudia, Mallorca
One challenge - a dependence on sun and beach.
A good summer, but "we can't just return to 2019"
The tourism figures are positive, but there are challenges in terms of tourism transformation and diversification.
Find out where Mallorca's blue flag beaches are
The Balearic Islands has 30 blue flag beaches this year, which is one less than last year.
Balearics struggling to find seasonal staff
Spain still has one of the highest rates of unemployment in the EU.
Mallorca's entire bus fleet booked in June
"We are going to have a fully operational June thanks to the influx of tourists.."
Mallorcan tourist industry is bouncing back.
Mallorcan tourist industry is bouncing back.
Norway leading a revival of Scandinavian tourism in Mallorca
Scandinavian tourism in the Balearics fell by some 20% prior to the pandemic.
Forbes magazine adding to tourism promotion in the US
Journalists from the US were recently in Mallorca for a familiarisation trip.
Comment
American tourism - a long way to go
American tourism, at present, is a drop in the Mediterranean.
Andrew Ede08/05/2022 18:11