Transport
Luxury ferry services
The exponential growth of freight transport coupled with the liberalisation of operations and operating costs, put an end to luxury passenger ferries.
Tourism
More bad news for hoteliers
Occupancy at hotels that are still open in Palma is expected to drop to 15-20% this weekend.
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Economic nightmare
“The business community have slammed the government for their inaction”
Should the tourist tax be scrapped?
Tourism
Bucket Price holidays
Tourism in Spain generates more than €175 billion, employs upwards of 3 million people and accounts for over 10% of the country’s GDP.
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Being Proactive
Other regions are providing voucher incentives for their domestic markets, but the Balearics haven't come up with any notable initiatives.
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Action this day in Calvia
“Now is the time for action to help the local business community”
Tourism
Two new luxury hotels for Palma
Garden will open its Nivia Boutique Hotel at the end of this year and Puro will open its new premises in early 2022.
Tourism
Hotel Chains closing earlier than planned
Spain is still trying to negotiate safe corridors for the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands for the Winter Season.
Tourism
Hotels are slashing prices
Imserso brings around 160,000 pensioners to the Balearic Islands every year, but because of the coronavirus pandemic there will be no tourism program for the elderly this year.
Will Majorca be your top holiday choice next year?
Tourism
A cry for help from Airlines
The ALA is also calling for an ambitious incentive plan to boost passenger demand, reduced airport fees and an ERTE extension until Easter 2021.
News
British & German Expats leave
“Some British retirees are going hungry and their dream has turned into a nightmare because Majorca is only affordable for a few now," says Age Concern.
Tourism
70% of urban hotels closing in Majorca
Palma's boutique hotels are still open thanks to the Spanish, French and Italian tourist markets.
Tourism
Most 5-star hotels still open in Majorca
Most 5-star hotels in Majorca have an average occupancy rate of 20%, but a few have reached 80%.
Tourism
A last minute reprieve for Majorca?
Portugal has been removed from the UK’s risk list, which means Brits can fly there without having to isolate when they return.
Health
Boat Passenger and Crew Health Checks in Majorca
This new measure makes it possible to obtain health records for everyone arriving at Balearic ports.
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Always the finance
"The Balearic government's budget-setting process for 2021 will be an almighty difficult task.."
Andrew Ede13/10/2020 00:10