Palma Airport set to break passenger record this summer
Sixteen per cent more seats available than in 2023.
Mallorca tourism expects a bumper Easter
An early Easter is not the deterrent to hotel opening that it once was.
Tourists on the Playa de Palma
Tourists at the Playa de Palma.
TUI - Mallorca should exceed all expectations this summer
"Mallorca is way ahead in terms of current bookings."
In search of Mallorca's tourism branding excellence
A branding guru has been hired by the Council of Mallorca's tourism department.
As Mallorca's tourism booms big time, where are the critics?
Indications are that 2024 could even exceed 2023's record number of tourists.
Balearics annual tourist record shattered by 1.3 million
An astonishing increase that will only add to the debate about overtourism.
Holiday lets are to blame for Mallorca tourist overcrowding
The greatest blame for problems of gentrification and saturation lies with "the uncontrolled growth of tourist rental housing".
Balearics look to build on the number one August tourist market - the Spanish
The Fitur international tourism fair opens in Madrid on Wednesday.
Holidaymakers spent 108 billion euros in record year for Spain tourism
"We have a lot of work to do in Brazil, in China, in the United States,"
Further boost to Mallorca's diverse tourism markets as Czech airline relaunches
Fischer Air flights are scheduled to start in April.
What made the news in Mallorca in 2023? Our review
In 2023, Mallorca witnessed political shifts as the Partido Popular returned to power. President Marga Prohens faced challenges, notably from Vox, leading to compromises on legislation. Tourism reached record highs, causing concerns, and major hotel openings marked the year. Housing and traffic issues, tragic incidents, and severe storms also impacted the island.
While Spain is losing British and German tourists, they are remaining loyal to the Balearics
In the Balearics, UK and German tourism has increased; this is not the case for Spain as a whole.
State funding for Balearic tourism a tenth of tourist tax revenue
There is some similarity to how tourist tax revenue has been used.
Challenges and opportunities for Mallorca's tourism in 2024
The Tourist Tax has been a political hot potato since its introduction in 2016.
Is Mallorca heading for another record tourism year?
No one forecast growth on the scale that there was in 2023.
Vision of Mallorca through a bejewelled prism
Insatiable growth is eating Mallorca, and tourism politicians seem intent on inviting ever more exotic guests to dine out.
The Brits are coming to Mallorca next year
What is very clear this year is that the Brits love Mallorca and they will continue to travel to the island.
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Comment
Tourists not made of money!
Now, the elephant in the room appears to be “tourism overload”.
Humphrey Carter01/03/2024 10:59