Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
This week how do the people feel about overcrowding, new record of tourists, guided tours, tour operators, noise, motorhomes and crazy house prices.
Spain's traveller registration: Some tour operators will stop selling the Balearics
Small and large tour operators and the hoteliers all have serious concerns about the requirements.
Why the UK should look to Spain for pensioner perks
If you are an ex-pat who permanently resides in Spain, then you can take part in the programme provided you meet any of the following criteria.
Europe’s third-largest German tour operator FTI files for insolvency, holidays will be cancelled
It will have to either cancel or complete only partially all trips from June 4.
Navigating Mallorca’s rising costs
Being an island that has to import most of its produce, unfortunately means we are hit harder than most.
The tourism nightmare
I would not fancy being in charge of a tour operator or an airline, it’s just one hurdle after another.
Ryanair had been in existence since 1984
Ryanair had been in existence since 1984.
Changing times
“I suspect that local hoteliers will now be going down the direct route rather than relying on local hoteliers.”
Tourism
Concern at German tour operator bankruptcies
Businesses of a certain size don't have sufficient financial backing in order to survive.
Travel
Tour firms getting passengers to airport extra early
The police confederation said yesterday that the main problem is that the number of officers has been cut.
Tourism
Spain's tour operators eased out of Majorca's high summer market
Hotel places have been snapped up by British, German, Swiss and Scandinavian tour operators.
Tourism
British tour operators experience a winter city break in Palma
Over the past four days, a group of representatives from a number of British tour operators which specialise in city and short breaks have been on a “familiarisation” trip to Palma.
Tourism
Tour operator demand will keep hotels open until mid-November
Inma Benito, president of the Majorca Hoteliers Federation, says that some establishments were able to open earlier and will be able to close later.
Property
Exorbitant prices for hotels stopping tour operators from purchasing
Three and four-star hotels, previously available for between six and seven million euros, are now on the market for up to twelve million.
Tourism
Hotel prices for 2017 increasing by up to 15%
Occupancy is expected to be much the same as this year in 2017, but profit will be the best for the past ten years.
Tourist tax
Tour operators unclear about the tourist tax
Thomas Cook: The tax is "something you probably weren't expecting to pay" and "is sorry the government has decided to bring this in so quickly".
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.
Tourism
Jet2 forecasts 20 per cent growth in the Majorcan market in 2016
"I would love to see Jet2 flying all year to Majorca in the mid term."
Tourism
Hotels turning down exclusive contracts for 2016
The tour operators want such contracts in order to ensure they have the maximum number of beds available next summer.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Comment
From Redcoats to Ryanair: how tourism transformed over four decades
A personal journey through tourism history: From Butlins to Mallorca, and the rise of Ryanair in the holiday market
Richie Prior05/12/2024 15:37