Tourism
Concern at German tour operator bankruptcies
Businesses of a certain size don't have sufficient financial backing in order to survive.
Business
Thomas Cook enlists China's Fosun to salvage oldest travel firm
Fosun would also get minority interest in airline business.
Tourism
Thomas Cook to open new office in Palma
The new office will employ close to 700 people, creating around 325 new roles.
Tourism
Thomas Cook says tourists are returning to Egypt and Turkey
"After a slow start to the season and a tough year in 2016, we’re seeing early signs that customers are beginning to go back to Turkey and Egypt."
Tourism
Majorcan hotel price hikes driving tourists elsewehere
Majorca hoteliers have increased rates by as much as eight per cent this year.
Brexit
Minimal effects of Brexit on Spain and holidays
The fall in the pound is something the travel industry has dealt with before.
The past week in the Bulletin
A week dominated by one story - refugees - but we also had the Balearic parliament back in session following the summer break, the eco-tax row going on and Santa Ponsa moving towards centre stage.
Eco-tax
Thomas Cook says no to the tax
Visitors will stop coming if they have to pay one or two euros more a day for the tax.
- 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