Cyprus puts Mallorca in the shade for summer 2025
“More people are looking to travel abroad in 2025, and many are looking for new experiences."
The Council of Mallorca team at the World Travel Market in London.
The Council of Mallorca team at the World Travel Market in London.
The Council of Mallorca thanks ABTA for its commitment to Mallorca to hold its annual convention in 2025
“For three days Calvia, which has undergone significant investment in the last decade, will become the epicentre of British tourism.”
"What is happening in Calvia is really impressive and I’m honoured to be hosting the ABTA convention there"
Lots of Brits go there - Magalluf has been a top destination for many years - but I think the more broader region of Calvia and the changes that they are making is worth showing to the UK industry...
A Tourist, a friend in Mallorca
The Mayor of Calvia (Magalluf, Palmanova, Santa Ponsa, Illetas, Paguera) says all tourists are more than welcome and looks forward to meeting the Association of British Travel Agents next October.
“I think Mallorca is well on the way to finding the right tourism balance”
"Mallorca is trying to find that balance between the desire to welcome people and obviously the important part tourism plays in the Mallorcan economy with the fact that people who are native to the island, residents, want to live their lives as well."
Magalluf to host the 2025 ABTA annual convention
"Mallorca is an incredibly important destination for the UK travel trade."
Extra Mallorca health care for British tourists
British travel association ABTA has issued a warning to all British holidaymakers to take out travel insurance in order to avoid the high costs.
Mark Tanzer said "we’re not against tourism taxes per se, it’s just that we’d like to see them invested in better tourism infrastructure or measures which reduce the strain on the domestic systems rather than going into general taxation as just another ta
Mark Tanzer said "we’re not against tourism taxes per se, it’s just that we’d like to see them invested in better tourism infrastructure or measures which reduce the strain on the domestic systems rather than going into general taxation as just another tax.”
Warning to look out for online holiday fraudsters when booking: top tips
Last year, 6,640 reports of holiday fraud were made to Action Fraud and data shows July and August saw highest number of reports made, at 804 and 781 respectively.
The British love affair with the Balearics shows no sign of going away
The Balearic government wants more tourists to come to the islands during the winter season and the UK travel industry likes the idea.
UK tourism workers in Mallorca: Travel industry wanting an easing of restrictions
The number of UK citizens working in the holiday sector in the EU has fallen by 69%.
Britons jetting off for half-term holidays, but not to Mallorca
ABTA reports "record-breaking sales" for holidays in 2023.
Overseas holidays still a priority for the British in 2023
An ABTA study has found that 61% of Britons intend holidaying abroad over the next twelve months.
UK flight adjustments supported by the travel industry
ABTA says measures will give travellers greater confidence.
Arrests
European arrest warrant issued for Briton over sick claims
In 2017, the Majorcan Hotel Federation estimated that its members had paid out around 50 million euros to settle false claims.
Tourism
British travel agents say booze ban is misguided and targets wrong market
Could hit holiday booking.
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