Majorca tourism
Hotel in Playa de Muro, Mallorca

Hotels

Almost 90% of hotels in Mallorca will be open in April

Increased number of flights and early booking discounts are factors.

Andrew Ede28/02/2023 17:50

Digital Nomads in Mallorca

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Nomads in paradise: the downside

“They are professionals, not tourists who come to drink.”-

Andrew Ede27/02/2023 12:06

Puerto Soller, Mallorca

Travelling

Soller in top twenty of European travel destinations

Selection made by users of the website European Best Destinations.

Andrew Ede14/02/2023 08:03

First flight on the New York route arrived in Palma on June 3, 2022

Travelling

Increased flights on the New York-Palma route

A longer schedule and with one more flight per week.

Andrew Ede12/02/2023 08:29

Mercedes exhibition at the Palacio de Congresos in Palma Mallorca

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Mercedes and the promotion of Mallorca

It is estimated that the Mercedes exhibition will have an economic benefit of 20 million euros.

Andrew Ede11/02/2023 08:03

José Hila, the mayor of Palma Mallorca, with other town hall councillors

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Palma calling for greater control of illegal holiday lets

Supreme Court ruling on tourist apartment lets "a great victory", but more needs to be done to stop illegal letting.

Andrew Ede08/02/2023 16:10

Palma Mallorca - tourist apartment lets have been banned since 2018

Travelling

Supreme Court backs Palma ban on tourist apartment lets

The Balearic High Court had accepted a holiday rental sector appeal against the ban.

Andrew Ede07/02/2023 19:08

Es Trenc beach in Mallorca

Travelling

16.5 million tourists - and no more

"A maximum that should not be exceeded but should tend to decrease."

Andrew Ede05/02/2023 08:08

Bar terrace in Menorca

Travelling

Balearics tourism in 2022 - only 397 fewer tourists

Foreign tourism in the Balearics compared with 2019 was much higher than for the whole of Spain.

Andrew Ede03/02/2023 07:25

Cala Galiota, Colonia Sant Jordi, Mallorca

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Weakness of the pound a warning for Spain's tourism in 2023

The Bank of Spain is less positive about tourism this year than politicians and industry representatives.

Andrew Ede27/01/2023 08:48

Santa Ponsa, Mallorca

Hotels

Optimism for the 2023 season in Santa Ponsa

Reservations for the season are up compared with January 2019.

Andrew Ede25/01/2023 08:13

Prime Minister Sánchez and others at the Fitur tourism fair in Madrid

Travelling

The Balearics will have "an excellent tourism season"

The Spanish government is upbeat and so is the Balearic government.

Andrew Ede20/01/2023 19:22

The president of Baleària, Adolfo Utor, at the Fitur fair in Madrid

Airport

Airlines pointing to a record summer for Balearic airports

Forecasts for increased flights and ferry services suggest a record tourism season this summer.

Andrew Ede20/01/2023 15:06

Fitur tourism fair in Madrid in 2022

Travelling

Balearics looking to build on Spanish tourism success at Madrid fair

Focus on Spanish and French tourism for the Balearic tourism industry.

Andrew Ede18/01/2023 08:38

Playa de Palma, Mallorca

Hotels

A third of British holidaymakers booking all-inclusive in 2023

Demand for all-inclusive has tended to rise when there are economic difficulties.

Andrew Ede17/01/2023 08:02

Flight control at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Airport

Seats for Palma flights in January and February at record levels

The principal reason is growth in demand from the Spanish market.

Andrew Ede10/01/2023 07:24

ILTM fair in Cannes

Travelling

Mallorca the leading destination for luxury tourism in 2023

The Cannes luxury travel market in December pointed to Mallorca being the number one Mediterranean destination this year.

Andrew Ede08/01/2023 09:08

Princedam cruise ship in Alcudia, Mallorca

Travelling

Cruise ships returning to Alcudia

A return, but just the three ships are scheduled for 2023.

Andrew Ede05/01/2023 08:12

Rosana Morillo, Spain's secretary-of-state for tourism

Travelling

No tourism price war for the Balearics

"The strategy of the Balearic tourism sector has not been to compete on prices with Turkey or Egypt."

Andrew Ede04/01/2023 19:20

Tourism meeting at Balearic government HQ

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Huge new funding for Mallorca's tourism

EU Next Generation Funds for regeneration of resorts.

Andrew Ede03/01/2023 14:47

Christmas in Palma, Mallorca

Hotels

Palma hotels drop prices as demand stalls

Over 80% of hotels in the city are currently open.

Andrew Ede28/12/2022 07:31

At the mirador in Deya, Mallorca

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Tourism charter for protecting the Tramuntana Mountains

Unesco's cultural tourism charter covers issues such as heritage protection and climate change.

Andrew Ede27/12/2022 10:04

Monnaber Nou Rural Hotel in Campanet, Mallorca

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Mallorca's 'other' tourism is booming

Rural tourism has registered record figures this year.

Andrew Ede27/12/2022 07:47

Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Travelling

Strikes and inflation concerns for Mallorca's hoteliers

For 2023, the UK and German economies need to be working "better".

Andrew Ede16/12/2022 09:28

President Armengol of the Balearics and President Puig of Valencia

Travelling

Residents' discount vouchers for Balearics-Valencia tourism

Promoting low-season tourism between the Balearics and Valencia.

Andrew Ede15/12/2022 18:15

Christmas in Palma, Mallorca

Travelling

Palma, a Christmas shopping favourite for German tourists

The German market sustains low-season foreign tourism in Mallorca.

Andrew Ede14/12/2022 08:05

Fomento del Turismo, the Mallorca Tourist Board, and its annual awards

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Mallorca Tourist Board calls for greater institutional representation

117 years old, the Mallorca Tourist Board has opposed tourist taxes on four different occasions.

Andrew Ede13/12/2022 08:28

Playa de Palma, Mallorca

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Tourists in the winter - but where are the police?

"What is the point of promoting tourism in winter, if we can't have something as essential as security?"

Andrew Ede10/12/2022 08:01

People on the streets in Palma, Mallorca

Travelling

Tourists flock to Palma for the Constitution holiday

Meanwhile, island residents are taking breaks in Germany and on cruises.

Andrew Ede06/12/2022 08:49

Palacio de Congresos in Palma, Mallorca

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Conferences and exhibitions a winter boost for Mallorca

The number of visitors may not be huge, but they have a positive impact on tackling seasonality.

Andrew Ede04/12/2022 07:56