The travel association ABTA says that of Britons planning to travel abroad this year, 15% of them are doing so for the February half term. Top of the list among short-haul destinations are the Canaries, mainland Spain (e.g. the Costa del Sol) and Portugal. Mallorca isn't mentioned, which isn't exactly surprising as there are only limited numbers of flights until 'summer' schedules come into effect towards the end of next month.
Majorca tourism
Britons jetting off for half-term holidays, but not to Mallorca
Cost of living not really affecting holiday bookings
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d’en RepicI'm quite sure Britons are welcome here. However, it's a significant but minority tourist sector, which itself decided not to participate in the European Union, and therefore is no longer entitled to the benefits of that, yet the loss of these entitlements seem to be the main issue, however, Mallorca didn't impose that on you. That was your choice. As it turns out, there is a rather deep well of tourists of other nationalities which not only seek more of the best of what Mallorca has to offer, but nearly 400 million of them have free access to it, while other non-EU nationalities are exhibiting increasing interest. In both cases, they seek quality over quantity. And that's right in line with the current tourism strategy. So, it's not an anti-Brit thing. It's just good business.
Part of the problem is the big hotel chains make so much money in the summer they are quite happy to shut down for 5 months of the year, especially as they expect the government (or more accurately, us tax payers) to pay their staff's wages for those 5 months. The government should insist the hotels pay at least 50% of this, then they might be keener to stay open. Maybe one or two resorts could trial it, as most people don't want to stay in a resort where there are no bars or restaurants open. The government, airlines, hotels and tour operators need to get together to sort this out as it's been talked about for 30 years or more without much progress.
Half Term breaks families not coming to Mallorca ! one reason could be the lack of flights from the North of England and NONE from Scotland , same old stories Easy jet, Ryanair and Jet2 take the money in the spring and Summer and at a far great cost per flight then from the midlands and south of England. My Wife and I came to Mallorca in November from Edinburgh to Barcelona then to Mallorca it took us 26 hours ( long story ) on the way back , Mallorca to Hamburg to Edinburgh, 8 hours, and we were not the only Scots doing these HOPS on those flights. Every year we have to do this hopping flights to come to Mallorca and this 180 day rule ! well don't get me started on that subject. and MORE flights from the U.S.A . "The might dollar speaks" I welcome them, I spent a lot of time with Americans and they will be welcome by me but what about loyalty to the Brits that have been coming to Mallorca for a Hundred years.
Sorry can’t keep up with all the news from this news paper. It reported Mallorca was the place to visit off season with lots more flights from the uk ( false ) British booking up on last year (false ) propaganda around property prices up 16% in January but forgot to to report the massive fall in prices in December. Mallorca is becoming to expensive for the British to visit, but that will be music to the looney leftists in Mallorca
Ganja Pit Bull NutjobI was in Malaga just over a week ago, and it too was very cold. But it's a British staple, and you can still get fish & chips, full English breakfasts, alco-pops and boddingtons. Mallorca is dominantly non-British and the handful of British resorts are currently ghost towns (naturally). No surprise there. Europeans of course, are still here in droves. But they're not chained to all-inclusive, fish & chips, English breakfasts, alco-pops and boddingtons.
Ganja Pit Bull NutjobThat’s an issue but investment and diversification from beer and beach formula. Theme.parks .. if the likes of the English Lake District can operate all year. Forest parks with large pools .. centre parks style. Spas Or even traditional Majorca venues, food and music.
JRYeh my regional flights to Majorca start last week in February to end October. Canaries all year. Algarve all year. Barcelona all year. Mainland Costa's all year .. Dubai ,Cyprus and Rome you’ve guessed all year. The owner of my favourite hotel on the island says she would stay open certainly into November, but for limited flights from her major customers origins . Chickens and eggs
Er maybe the article directly above this hints at why 🤔. 90% of people view Mallorca as a summer destination, no-one wants to go to a beach resort when its freezing!
Maybe a few hotels being open in February might help? Perverse logic, I know but it’s funny how all the popular resorts you mentioned are actually open for business.