The week in tourism: Mallorca has done its tourism homework - And the marks are?
Is Mallorca ready to face the challenges of the upcoming tourist season?
Intensifying promotion campaigns following UK travel review
The hope now is that the situation with UK travel will change towards the end of the month.
Desperate times in Magalluf
Tourists are revitalising areas like Playa de Palma, which are absorbing 60% of German tourism.
Airlines reeling as Mallorca is left off UK's'Green' list
The airlines scheduled 660,117 seats to the Island in June 2019, which means 460,117 have been lost in two years.
Armengol "respects" UK travel traffic-light decision
Staying on the amber list a "setback", but otherwise there are positive signs for the summer's tourism.
Viewpoint: Mallorca’s short burst
Another quick influx of tourists, but they’ve now gone again, so who’s next?
Tourism showing "a faster recovery capacity" than other sectors
Tourism season predicted to be "relatively good".
Palma Airport's Director talks about the future
"People are looking forward to coming here, there is demand for Mallorca.."
Viewpoint: Tourists are people
"They remember that tourists are not raw material but people.."
Shipping companies scramble to add Palma to itineraries
"It will take at least 3-4 weeks to get everything operational, but the entire tourist value chain in Mallorca and the other islands will benefit.."
Mallorca led the way for April rural tourism
Occupancy was still low - at just over 20%.
Viewpoint: Champagne on ice
“There are still important question marks over the tourist industry and how it will cope this summer”
Chaos in Cabrera
"We have been out of work for months because of the coronavirus pandemic and now visits are to be extremely limited.."
International cruises to restart from June 7
Palma and other ports will therefore be included in itineraries that cover different countries.
The week in tourism: Everybody wants to make a green-list statement
What will be the fate of Mallorca and the Balearics?
Balearics will be the "top Mediterranean destination" this summer
However, the season will hinge on what happens in the next couple of weeks.
- 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
Viewpoint: Think five star Mallorca
The local government wants quality tourism, so make it easier for top end clients.
Humphrey Carter04/06/2021 11:20