The Week in Tourism
The government’s “relaunch of tourism” plan
Tourism may not have been foremost in the government’s thinking in the early days of the crisis, but it has increasingly been pushed up the agenda.
Statistics
Palma airport passengers total rose two per cent in 2019
Palma has long been the third busiest airport in Spain in terms of whole-year traffic.
Tourism
Thomas Cook cost Playa de Palma hotels 14 million
A report which showed that the year will end with there having been average occupancy of 78.35%.
Business
Creditors call for Thomas Cook subsidiaries to be forced into bankruptcy
It will now be up to the Commercial Court to decide the outcome.
London Fair
Virgin target the Balearics
If Virgin does start operating to the island it would be a dream come true for founder Sir Richard Branson.
Tourism
Britons to get a taste, feel and touch of Majorca in London
Council of Majorca is hosting a one-off pop up event in central London while a double decker bus will be advertising Majorca on a city centre route.
Tourism
Former Thomas Cook boss defends record, pay after firm's collapse
Thomas Cook's management said a deal was possible until the final hours before the company failed.
Thomas Cook crisis
Hoteliers to get Thomas Cook tourist tax
Thomas Cook employees are to receive special payments from the government.
Tourism
Thomas Cook Palma subsidiary files for insolvency
The CCOO union has organised an assembly for the 760 employees on Monday.
Tourism
Receiver will decide when Thomas Cook employees are paid
"There is a delicate situation because we are bound hand and foot".
Tourism
In the first four days of Operation Matterhorn the CAA has flown back around 61,000 people
Operation Matterhorn continues until Sunday 6 October with more than 1,000 flights planned in total.
Tourism
UK to repatriate 16,000 people on 5th day after Thomas Cook collapse
Today 72 flights are scheduled to operate.
Tourism
Majorca to lose 25,000 visitors in October
These were just 20% of all Thomas Cook passengers
Tourism
UK to copy Germany with new law after Thomas Cook collapse
The government will look at how to deal with future travel firm collapses - though a review was already carried out after Monarch.
Tourism
UK to repatriate 16,000 people on 4th day of Thomas Cook collapse
Flying programme would continue until October 6.
Tourism
Neckermann bankruptcy another blow
It is understood that some hotels in Majorca are looking at closing early for the season, i.e. by the end of this month.
Tourism
Thomas Cook employees in Palma unlikely to be paid
The employees are therefore faced with losing their jobs and their pay for September.
- 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
Close relationship
“The British love affair with the Balearics will continue...”
Jason Moore23/10/2019 09:49