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eDreams, Logitravel y eBooking lideran el ranking de las OTA en España

🏠 In 2023, eDreams Odigeo led online travel agencies in Spain with €621M in revenue, Logitravel followed with €258.2M, and eBooking.com with €247M. The e-commerce sector for travel agencies and operators in Spain saw a 40% business volume increase, reaching €8.893B last year. Logitravel experienced the highest growth post-pandemic, with a 447% rise in annual revenue. Spanish travel purchases from abroad grew by 134% from 2022, surging from €1.466B to €3.445B. Despite the recovery in travel demand, venture capital interest in new online travel agencies is nearly nonexistent due to a mature, oligopoly-dominated market.
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Roma se plantea cobrar 1 € a los turistas que visiten la Fontana de Trevi

🏡 Rome's tourism councilor Alessandro Onorato proposes a symbolic fee of one euro for tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain to reduce crowding and limit short-term rentals, which have risen from 17,000 in 2018 to over 30,000. Rome led European city tourism with 50 million visitors in 2023. The council seeks more autonomy from the central government to regulate accommodations and preserve heritage.
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País Vasco ya tiene fecha para reservar sus viajes del Imserso

💰 Imserso's travel program in the Basque Country will start its booking phase on September 25, with sales opening on September 23. A total of 886,269 spots are available, with the booking period for other regions in Spain starting on September 23 and 25. The distribution is split into three main lots: 443,887 coastal, 230,039 insular, and 212,343 for longer trips and European tourism. Pensioners will receive nearly 3 million letters (2,853,985) confirming accreditation for the program. Reservations require a payment not exceeding 20% of the total trip cost, 45 days before departure or at booking if the trip starts in October or November with less than 45 days' notice.
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Marruecos prevé un nuevo récord de turistas este año: 16 millones

🇩🇭 Marruecos aims to reach 16 million international tourists by the end of 2024, a record increase from 14.5 million visitors in the previous year, marking a 34% growth from 2022. Within the first seven months of the current year, Morocco registered 10 million arrivals, 1.3 million more than the same period in 2023. Marrakech, the country's top tourist destination, recovering from a severe earthquake in September 2023 that resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths and over 5,000 injuries, saw an 8.5% rise in overnight stays in July compared to last year. In response to the earthquake, Morocco's Ministry of Tourism undertook actions like assessing damaged hotels and launching an international communication campaign titled "Marrakech Forever" to promote the city as a safe destination.
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Turismofobia: qué es, causas e impacto en el turismo

🚧 Turismofobia, a backlash against mass tourism, has emerged in destinations like Barcelona, Venice, and Mallorca, where locals protest the negative social, economic, and environmental impacts. Mass tourism began between the 1950s and 1970s with countries like Germany, Japan, and the USA as top recipients. Causes of turismofobia include destination oversaturation, increased living costs, resident displacement, and environmental degradation. These issues have led to protests and social conflicts, highlighting the need for sustainable tourism models.
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Dubái expande su oferta hotelera con cuatro nuevas aperturas

🏗️ Dubai to open four new hotels in 2024, adding to its current over 820 hotels and 150,000 rooms. The Delano Dubai in Bluewaters Island will feature 251 rooms, 81 suites, and will open in October. Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, a five-star hotel designed by architect Shaun Killa, is set to open by the end of 2024. Six Senses The Palm Dubai promises 60 rooms, 162 private residences, and a world-renowned spa, opening in the latter part of the year. Mama Shelter caters to millennials and budget travelers with 197 rooms in Business Bay, also launching this year.
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España se corona como el destino de lujo más deseado del mundo en 2024

🏖️ Spain has risen to the European podium as a top shopping tourism destination and the most desired by luxury tourists with an average spend of €8,000 per trip. Nearly a third plan 3-4 trips annually, 44% in September. Luxury travelers stay 3-6 nights (45%), book directly through hotel websites (68%), travel mostly as couples (75%), and favor urban destinations (65%). Spanish gastronomy is a significant draw (73%), and luxury accommodation is expanding. Price of lodging is a key factor for 64%, despite high spending power. Luxury tourists expect to spend over €3,100 on spa getaways and €370 per treatment.
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Imserso, Airbnb, Airbus A350 y otras noticias más leídas de la semana

💰 Imserso's 2024-2025 senior tourism program to start in October with sales in September. Airbnb in New York faces restrictions on short-term rentals under a law implemented in September 2023. The Airbus A350 fleet, operated by a few airlines, is under scrutiny after Cathay Pacific's inspection. Canarias launches a senior tourism program "Canarias se mueve +55". Riu Palace Bavaro in the Dominican Republic reopens with a complete renovation, now offering 994 rooms. Meliá and Rafa Nadal's first urban Zel hotel to open on Madrid's Gran Vía 25 by 2025. Hotel bookings show a shift towards shorter stays and fewer families. One in three of the world's top restaurants is Spanish, with Disfrutar leading the 2024 rankings. Steps for seniors to register for Imserso travel for the first time are outlined.
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Cuál es el menú de hotel más caro del mundo

💎 At Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden in Carinthia, Austria, a five-star hotel offers the world's most expensive tasting menu at a price of €16,900 for two. The seven-course menu, titled "Ein Diamant zum Dessert" or "A Diamond for Dessert," ends with a one-carat "Triple Ex" quality diamond, internationally certified and presented by jeweler Helmut Bretterbauer. Guests can enjoy their dinner at five locations within the hotel, along with private live music and a personal photo souvenir.
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Esta es la fecha para la venta de los viajes del Imserso en Cantabria

💰 Imserso travel sales for Cantabria's pensioners start on September 23, with an initial advantage to secure their spots. This 2024-2025 season offers 886,269 places, with sales in two blocks by region. Almost three million letters (2,853,985) are being sent to confirm reservation credentials. Available slots include 443,887 for Coastal Mainland, 230,039 for Islands, and 212,343 for Getaways and European Tourism. Prices vary, e.g., €124.68 for a 4-day provincial capital trip and €331.49 for a 10-day trip to the Balearic Islands with transport. Reservations require a maximum 20% prepayment and can be made via accredited travel agencies or the official Turismo Social website.
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