Business
Meliá receives business award for innovation
The hotel chain has retained its strong position through its commitment to a new holidaying model.
Transport
Parliament considering a cap on the maximum number of hire cars
The government will be called on to look at the feasibility of establishing a maximum number of hire cars that can be marketed in the Balearics.
Tourism
Holiday rental market worth 4,300 million euros in two years
Over this period, approximately seven million travellers between the ages of 18 and 65 rented accommodation.
Transport
Air Europa and Vueling to take on Air Berlin routes
Air Europa and Vueling are both looking initially to take over the more profitable routes - notably those to Seville and Bilbao.
Tourism
Majorca had most overnight stays in October
Balearic hotel occupancy in October was the third highest with 61.2%.
Finance
Meliá investing three million on emblematic hotel
The Majorcan hotel chain is continuing on a strategy of enhancing its position in the luxury hotel segment.
Son Servera
Son Servera increases tourism budget
The tourism budget will increase to 14%, with emphasis on, for instance, continuing with the initiative to make Cala Bona accessible to those with reduced mobility.
Employment
Unions doubt record year
The unions said that employment in hotels is only expected to have risen by 2.16% compared with 2014.
Winter flights
More winter joy for Majorca
Flight connections between the UK and Palma are going to be greatly improved this winter with Jet2 leading from the front.
Tourism
Religious tourism as an all-year tourism product for Majorca
The pool of tourists attracted by religious tourism contributes an average spend of 200 euros per person per day.
Tourism
Alcudia to undergo a major facelift
A four-year project, in four phases, that will transform the whole of Bellevue into four-star accommodation.
Tourism
Town hall wants to make Palma the "Mediterranean's tourism capital"
Palma's mayor, José Hila, said today that he would very much like Palma to seek to consolidate itself as a city tourist destination throughout the whole year.
Cycling
Council of Majorca to bring “order” to cycling routes
This initiative was agreed upon at a meeting of the committee for cyclist road safety, at which the necessity to update signage for cycling routes was identified.
Magalluf
The Magalluf metamorphosis continues as season ends
The second phase of work on the Magalluf Avenue and the creation of a tourist and commercial street will lead to it becoming an area of restricted traffic.
Tourism
UK tour operators pledge to market Palma in the low season
Tour operators and airlines were all receptive and recognised that Palma represents a “good product” for becoming a first-rate city-break destination.
Tourism
Armengol attacks Soria for being insensitive towards the Balearics
“It seems to me that Soria has little sensitivity towards the situation in the Balearics, and this concerns me,” Armengol told the media.
Tourism
British praise for Magalluf changes
The Times devoted half a page in drawing attention to the changes in Magalluf.
Tourism
Wiggins stars for Majorca in promoting cycling tourism
Sir Bradley Wiggins today once more proved what a remarkable ambassador he is for Majorca.
Tourism
Armengol demands payment of investments for tourism from Madrid
“It is unacceptable that over four years investments have not been made in accordance with our own legal system.”
Tourism
British Ambassador thanks holiday industry for promoting ‘safe behaviour’ among young Brits
The UK travel industry’s #TakeYourPic campaign, aimed at 15 to 30 year olds, encouraged young visitors to Magalluf and San Antonio to choose between a #holidaywin and a #holidayfail.