Majorca tourism
“The two jab system for travel makes perfect sence to me....”

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Viewpoint: To travel

“The two jab system for travel makes perfect sense to me....”

Jason Moore22/06/2021 10:21

More European countries are putting the UK on the red list

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Viewpoint: Catch-22 for UK tourists

More European countries are putting the UK on the red list.

Humphrey Carter22/06/2021 10:12

Airport

International

Boris Johnson hints at easing travel restrictions

Boris Johnson has given new hope for the revival of foreign holidays.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/06/2021 14:52

Plane at Palma's Son Sant Joan Airport

International

Pressure being ramped up to allow UK holiday travel to Mallorca

Pilots union demanding an opening of routes to Mallorca and other European holiday destinations.

Reuters20/06/2021 13:02

Eduardo Gamero, president of the Mallorca Tourist Board

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"A happy tourist is the best promotion"

Interview with Eduardo Gamero, the president of the Fomento del Turismo de Mallorca (the Mallorca Tourist Board), which was founded in 1905.

Humphrey Carter19/06/2021 16:14

Hotel balcony in Playa de Palma, Mallorca

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Sixty per cent of Mallorca's hotels now open

The lack of British tourists is the main reason why hotels remain closed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/06/2021 13:02

Playa de Muro

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Spotlight North: The flags are flying

The Blue Flag for Playa de Muro beach was presented last weekend.

Andrew Ede19/06/2021 10:27

Why was a tourist tax introduced in the first place?

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The Blog: Regional nationalism and the tourist tax

Why was a tourist tax introduced in the first place?

Andrew Ede18/06/2021 16:07

Pedro Sánchez met Boris Johnson implied immediate matters of interest

Lifestyle

The week in tourism: When Boris met Pedro

The German tourism merely serves to emphasise what is missing - the British tourism.

Andrew Ede18/06/2021 12:58

Tourists in Palma, Mallorca

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Return of cruise passengers, but no trade for Palma businesses

Because of protocols, the Mein Schiff 2 passengers weren't able to go where they liked.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/06/2021 12:31

“Mixed messages have become the new normal during Covid...”

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Viewpoint: Mixed messages

“Mixed messages have become the new normal during Covid...”

Jason Moore18/06/2021 12:24

Travel confusion in the UK has hit consumer confidence

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Viewpoint: Careful with the British

Travel confusion in the UK has hit consumer confidence, we need to be nice to the Brits.

Humphrey Carter18/06/2021 12:14

Iago Negueruela, Balearic tourism minister

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Tourism minister critical of UK travel "contradictions"

Iago Negueruela was critical of an apparent change of position regarding amber list travel.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/06/2021 14:14

Spain's King Felipe and China's President Xi Jinping

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Viewpoint: China in your hand

“I can´t really see Japanese and Chinese tourists enjoying a Mallorca holiday...”

Jason Moore17/06/2021 10:41

The industry does not expect to reach pre-pandemic passenger volumes until 2023 or 2024

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Spain must develop Asian market to boost tourism, aviation sector says

The industry does not expect to reach pre-pandemic passenger volumes until 2023 or 2024

Reuters16/06/2021 14:28

All EU countries are currently on Britain's amber list

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Airlines plead with Britain to ease travel restrictions

Airlines renewed their calls on Britain to restart international travel.

Reuters16/06/2021 13:10

Can the Balearic Islands afford to dispense with ten per cent of their tourists?

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The Blog: Dispensing with the ten per cent

Can the Balearic Islands afford to dispense with ten per cent of their tourists? What do you think?

Andrew Ede16/06/2021 11:50

“Two years ago we didn´t want cruise ships now we are welcoming them...”

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Viewpoint: Two years ago cruise ships were facing curbs, now we welcome them!

“Two years ago we didn´t want cruise ships now we are welcoming them...”

Jason Moore16/06/2021 10:53

The President of the Majorcan Tourist Board, Meg Gage Williams, Co-Founder of Stick No Bills® and member of the tourist board William Graves yesterday

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Bringing Mallorca's love affair with the British back to life

These artworks are testimony to Mallorca’s rich tourism history and its pioneering role at the advent of popular tourism.

Humphrey Carter16/06/2021 10:30

Antonio Ramirez, 55, a waiter of a hotel restaurant currently unemployed as the hotel closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, poses for a photograph on a beach in Benalmadena

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Spanish tourism pins hopes on summer revival after 2020 slump

The Bank of Spain has warned the summer will be far from normal and a full recovery is unlikely until 2023.

Reuters15/06/2021 14:04

Covid has made sun and beach the imperative

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The Blog: Why do people go on holiday?

Why does the Council of Majorca go to Germany now? What do you think?

Andrew Ede15/06/2021 12:16

“I think this will be another holiday season to forget for Mallorca...”

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Viewpoint: Tourism blues

“I think this will be another holiday season to forget for Mallorca...”

Jason Moore15/06/2021 10:46

Mallorca still hoping for a UK green listing

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Green list doubts following latest UK restrictions announcement

The delay to lifting restrictions in the UK casts doubts on a favourable travel review, while just 27% of the Balearic population have been immunised.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/06/2021 09:06

Some hoteliers maintain that Mallorca can´t survive without British tourism and of course they are right.

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Viewpoint: British tourism

“It could be said, that in some quarters British tourism, was like the forgotten market...”

Jason Moore14/06/2021 10:10

Airport passengers in Spain

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Covid certificate will increase "possibility of travelling"

Balearic tourism minister says the certificate will be "very important" in facilitating international travel.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/06/2021 17:38

Holiday rental property in Mallorca

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Holiday rental bookings up to 70% this summer

There is a preference for houses and villas rather than apartments.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/06/2021 14:40

EU Travel

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EU countries clear plan to ease cross-border tourism over summer

The system is designed also to apply to non-EU members of the open-border Schengen zone but not to former EU member Britain.

Reuters11/06/2021 12:21

Mallorca: UK's Green List

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The week in tourism: The Green List - is it just all politics?

Will the UK grant separate green list treatment for Mallorca?

Andrew Ede11/06/2021 10:51