Tourism: the cry for help
"The regional government simply isn’t blessed with the resources to facilitate direct aid on a huge scale"
Chief Exectuve of the all-important Melia Hotel Group, Gabriel Escarrer
Chief Exectuve of the all-important Melia Hotel Group, Gabriel Escarrer.
Thrashing around in the dark
"All that Balearic tourism minister can say is that the Balearics will be a safe destination, regardless of what the level of vaccination is"
A general feeling is emerging that the season will not be starting at Easter at anything like what it normally would
A general feeling is emerging that the season will not be starting at Easter at anything like what it normally would.
Travel
“We need a European travel protocol to prevent an EU-wide depression”
"It is time for the European Union to act as a united body and introduce three vital measures."
The Blog
Premium Majorca: What lies behind
There is far more wealth broadly spread as a consequence of tourism, but will a transformational model predicated on luxury or premium bring about an improved balance to society?
Viewpoint
Back in the EU’s court
The focus is back on Brussels after the travel industry has thrown down the gauntlet.
Out & About
Too Many Too Soon?
I love Majorca wholeheartedly. To me, the island has always been like a naughty child that is constantly full of surprises.
viewpoint
Come to Palma: it’s open
There’s a rumble in the city centre and it’s coming from hotels getting ready to open.
Enjoying Majorca
The fair that was the making of Majorca’s nautical tourism
Not only was that fair of 1971 decisive in developing nautical tourism, it also laid the foundations for what has become a flourishing nautical storage, repair and maintenance industry.
Coronavirus
Spain revises COVID-19 deaths upwards to above 28,000
The disease is under control in Spain's nine remaining active clusters as it prepares to reopen to tourism.
Should the UK and Spain open air corridors?
Tourism
With suitcase and bikini emojis, Spain urges tourists back from July
"In July we will gradually open Spain to international tourists, lift the quarantine, ensure the highest standards of health safety. We look forward 2 welcoming you!"
Viewpoint
Vulnerability of tourism
“The Spanish productive fabric is in a position of greater vulnerability ... as a result of the crisis”.
The Week in Tourism
German tourism: the mixed messages
We have in the Balearics a proposal from the Association of Hotel Chains that there could be a "test" from the middle of June.
Tourism
Majorcan hoteliers snub option to open next week
Until foreign travel restrictions are lifted, very few hoteliers are considering opening.
- 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...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt
Comment
Dreaming of some sun
Restrictions are not dampening the UK’s desire to fly to the sun as soon as possible
Humphrey Carter10/02/2021 12:00