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Ryanair, Ferrer Hotels, aerolíneas y otras noticias más leídas de la semana

📍 A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 with 184 passengers was evacuated due to a wing fire at Brindisi Airport, Italy; incident details remain unknown. Ferrer Hotels will manage a new hotel in Mallorca starting 2026, following an agreement with the Pascual Mardones family. Ryanair led European airlines with 182 million passengers in 2023, followed by Lufthansa with 123 million and IAG with 113 million, representing a 17% increase from the previous year, only 3% below 2019 levels. Finnair will resume daily flights between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Helsinki starting October 2. The Imserso travel program offers 211 hotels for the 2024-2025 season, with sales starting September 23. Madrid's luxury tourism will expand to include nightlife. Ibervalles plans a 5-star hotel near Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, with CBRE searching for hotel operators. Jaime Batle, at 90, continues to lead Hotel Condesa after founding Mar Hotels and Majestic Resorts. The top 10 sustainable cities of 2024 have been listed by Corporate Knights in National Geographic.
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Tendencia de octubre: crecen las reservas hoteleras de media pensión

🌟 In October, Spain's hotels amassed over 630,000 bookings and 3.8 million nights. Baleares and Canarias outperform 2023 figures; peninsula hotels 25% shy of last October's bookings. Short stays of 1-2 nights and half-board demand surge. Baleares nearly matches 2023 with an 8% uptick in stays, favoring 4-star hotels (70% of bookings) and half-board. Popular Baleares zones include Playa de Palma and Cala Millor. Canarias beats October 2023 by 5% in bookings, with 4-star hotels leading (68.5%) and half-board on the rise. Top Canarias areas are Maspalomas and Costa Adeje. Peninsula hotels trail last October by 31%; however, 4-star accommodations dominate at 84.5%, and online agencies contribute 37.7% to bookings, with Booking.com as a key channel.
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Los hoteles ven avances con el registro pero las agencias son más críticas

🏖 CEHAT confirmed a collaboration with Spain's Ministry of Interior to work on the new traveler registration system outlined in Real Decreto 933/2021. A meeting held on October 4 with CEOE's tourism council yielded agreements, with no further extensions for adjusting to Ses Hospedajes platform—full application of the decree begins December 2, 2024. The decree won't require additional data beyond current practices. However, ACAVE, FETAVE, and UNAV negatively viewed the outcomes, fearing unaddressed risks and planning informative actions. An EU Commission complaint could exempt travel agencies from the decree.
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Interior dice que no exigirá más datos pero sigue sin concretar

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Registro de reservas: ¿Por qué no se ha impugnado ya?

📊 The Spanish tourism sector's implementation of the RD 933/2021 data registry has been delayed until December 2, amid widespread opposition and requests for exemption. Originally notified to the European Commission on February 21, 2020, and published on October 26, 2021, the regulation has faced two postponements. Legal experts like José Antonio Fernández Alarcón from Monlex argue the registry should never be activated due to European law non-compliance and administrative burdens. The industry failed to sufficiently assess the impact during the pandemic revival period and the window for challenging the decree has closed. The Ministry of Interior has repeatedly deferred but not withdrawn the controversial registry, which requires travelers to provide over 40 personal data points. European tourism industry representatives also criticize the regulation. Meanwhile, no consensus has been reached to exempt the sector, as recent negotiations between industry federations and the Interior Ministry have been fruitless.
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Sercotel inaugura una reforma de 2 M € en el hotel Sercotel Amistad Murcia

🏨 Sercotel celebrated 30 years since the opening of Sercotel Amistad Murcia with a renovation taking eight months and €2 million investment. The overhaul, led by architect Ignacio Taberner and designer Paolo Mauri, included a complete makeover of 144 rooms, upgrades to corridors, and a redesigned breakfast buffet. The refurbishment aimed to enhance guest experience and support Murcia's tourism development, as highlighted by Sercotel CEO José Rodríguez. Sercotel operates over 90 hotels in Spain and Andorra, with four other establishments in the Region of Murcia.
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Registro de datos: ralentización de reservas e invasión de la intimidad

💰 Spain's Ministry of Interior delayed the implementation of Real Decreto 933/2021, the new data registry, to December 2nd, due to travel agencies' demand for exemption. This regulation requires agencies to collect over 30 personal data fields from clients, potentially slowing down reservations and increasing perceived privacy intrusion. Accommodation bookings now need 42 data points, while vehicle rentals require 65, rising to 83 with a second driver. Changes in bookings must be reported within 24 hours. Agencies fear this will overwhelm their operations and compromise travelers' privacy.
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Magic World: Cómo impacta la nueva Marina d’Or en el turismo de Castellón

🏖 Magic World, renovated from Marina d'Or in Castellón, has seen high season sales nearly double, with a 95% increase in bookings from the previous year and an average occupancy of 83.33% from July to September 2024—a 23.67% rise. August revenue jumped by 81%, and ADR grew 56% from June to September. The resort's extended season to December, supported by 'Viaja +65' program, led to a 6% rise in overnight stays and a 16% increase in local hotel income. For 2025, significant investments are planned, including a five-star spa hotel renovation.
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CEAV se atrinchera para defender a las agencias del registro de viajeros

🛈 Confederación Española de Agencias de Viajes (CEAV) opposes the traveler registration set to take effect on December 2. The opposition was expressed during the Jornadas Técnicas 2024 in Morocco, from October 2-5, with CEAV executives José Manuel Lastra and Mercedes Tejero present. CEAV, part of the Comisión de Turismo de la CEOE, is scheduled to meet with the Ministry of Interior. The organization seeks to exempt agencies from the decree, which is seen as creating security risks and potential legal uncertainty. The decree, Real Decreto 933/2021, is criticized for requiring excessive data, worried to deter key markets like the UK. CEAV urges for clear guidelines and a written statement of requirements. The annual meeting also highlights a partnership with Morocco's Tourism Office, aiming to increase Spanish tourists from 3 to 4 million.
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La vía canaria para un turismo sostenible recibe el respaldo de la UE

🌏 The "Una visión del turismo sostenible en las islas" declaration, advocated by the Canary Islands Government, was unanimously approved by the CRPM Island Commission of the European Union. The meeting took place in Gozo, Malta, with the goal of integrating the proposals into the EU's new legislative roadmap. Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo highlighted the challenges of population growth and spreading tourism benefits among all residents. The region calls for an EU-wide "global plan" towards sustainable tourism, addressing land use, resource management, housing issues, transport policies, environmental protection, and energy production.
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