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Tasas turísticas: un pequeño precio por un mundo perfecto (o eso dicen)

🏠 In a Yougov poll, only 26% supported implementing tourist taxes as a solution to tourism impacts. Cataluña will double its tourist tax to a maximum of €12.1 per night, with some of these funds designated for housing policies. Barcelona's PEUAT aims to manage tourist accommodations for urban sustainability and quality of life. Spain's tourist taxes are only applied in Cataluña and Baleares, where hotel industry associations oppose the tax, arguing for better resource management instead of new taxes.
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EasyJet, Meliá, huelgas aéreas y otras noticias más leídas de la semana

📅 EasyJet will offer 39.2 million seats globally for the 2025/26 winter season, including over 3.6 million seats for approximately 20,000 flights to and from Spain, available from December 15, 2025, to March 22, 2026. Meliá Hotels International will soon brand a hotel in central Palma, formerly part of UR Hotels. Munich Airport expects over 1,600 flight cancellations due to a 48-hour strike on Thursday. Similarly, strikes will affect German and Greek airports, including a general strike at Athens Airport on Friday. Lufthansa is the lead candidate to acquire 25% of Air Europa for €240 million. Online travel agencies (OTAs) are increasingly selling tickets for tourist attractions. Euroairlines launched a new weekly direct flight between Punta Cana and Paris on February 8, 2025, using an Airbus A330-300 with 388 seats. Renfe's €116 million fine on Talgo for a two-year delay in train deliveries poses a challenge for the manufacturer's stability. Costa Cruceros' Luigi Stefanelli highlights the growth in perceived customer value as the most important indicator, noting an increase in occupancy and price in 2024.
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Albania, país anfitrión en ITB Berlín 2025

🏕 ITB Berlín 2025 will take place from March 4 to 6, hosted by Albania, which will inaugurate the event on March 3 with a cultural ceremony at Berlin ExpoCenter City's CityCube Berlin. The ceremony, themed "All Senses," starts at 18:00, aiming to highlight Albanian heritage and traditions. Approximately 2,500 guests, including political leaders and tourism industry representatives, are expected. Notable attendees include Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama, Berlin's Mayor Kai Wegner, Germany's Federal Government Coordinator for Maritime Industry and Tourism Dieter Janecek, WTTC President and CEO Julia Simpson, and UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. Performances will feature Eurovision 2025's Albanian act Shkodra Elektronike and the National Albanian Ensemble, showcasing UNESCO-recognized dances. The event concludes with a culinary reception by chef Genti Malaveci, aligning with Albania's goal to emerge as a sustainable tourist destination and highlight its UNESCO-recognized culture.
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Las agencias de viajes también contribuyen al éxito turístico de Madrid

🏢 The CEAV Protour 2025, initiated in Madrid by CEAV (Confederación Española de Agencias de Viajes), will tour Valencia, Murcia, Vigo, Oporto, Valladolid, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Sevilla, and Málaga. Agencies are challenging a traveler registry mandate effective since December 2. Madrid's tourism contributes 8.5% of its PIB, with January seeing nearly 11% growth. Over 100 agencies and 40 exhibitors attended the kickoff, featuring Morocco as the destination of the year, and introducing Germany and Andalusia as premium destinations, along with AI-driven immersive video experiences.
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España se consolida como un destino de lujo para el mercado alemán

🏖️ In 2024, 12 million Germans visited Spain, primarily drawn by its climate and beach resorts. Gran Canaria emerged as Germany's top luxury travel destination, followed by Dubai and thirdly, Kos (Greece). Travelers show a slight decrease in stay duration and a preference for low season months, especially November and March. The highest prices are observed in Dubai. Kirsten Feld-Türkis from Prophet Consulting highlighted that 30% of German travelers are financially equipped for high-end vacations, representing around 20.6 million people, while the very rich make up only 2.5% of the population. The study found a resurgence of organized travel packages, with 44% preferring this option and 56% of millennials valuing convenience and security. More than half of travelers prefer specialized advice, utilizing both digital and physical channels, with online dominating but preferences vary. Quality-price ratio is key, with 72% of customers demanding high quality.
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Los resultados de Meliá confirman “nueva etapa de prosperidad normalizada”

🏨 Meliá's success largely attributed to its post-Covid strategy leading to a portfolio valuation of €5.285 billion. RevPAR increased by 10.7% primarily due to a 75% improvement in ADR, while occupancy levels are slightly below 2019 figures. EBITDA margin over revenue up at 26.5% (+129 basis points). Customer satisfaction, measured by NPS, rose to 59 across the hotel portfolio, with Paradisus by Meliá brand increasing by 10 points. MeliáRewards loyalty program boasts over 17 million members, accounting for 85% of direct sales. Meliá's expansion focuses on traditional and emerging destinations like Albania, Saudi Arabia, and the Indian Ocean, plus the luxury segment. With 72 hotels and over 13,000 rooms in development, 25 new agreements are expected in 2023, targeting the Mediterranean, America, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Argentina. Luxury hotels, 15% of room count, contribute 40% operationally. A repositioning effort in the last two years involved 40 hotels and an investment over €400 million, resulting in a significant average rate increase for both vacation and city hotels.
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El auge del trabajo híbrido impulsa una alianza entre TravelPerk y Airbnb

📱 TravelPerk, an online travel agency based in Barcelona, partners with Airbnb in response to the growing corporate customer and business traveler demand for longer stays due to the rise of hybrid work. TravelPerk will offer managed access to Airbnb's inventory of over 8 million active listings in 100,000 cities worldwide. Additionally, clients will benefit from dedicated support for Airbnb booking management and enhanced customer service through an exclusive TravelPerk assistance line. The hybrid work trend, mixing on-site and remote work, is driving the demand for stays over 28 days, as business travelers seek accommodations suitable for remote work.
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Booking: su relación con hoteles es “mutuamente beneficiosa y equilibrada”

💸 Booking.com, headquartered in Amsterdam, insists their programs are designed to add value and market accommodations globally without causing harm to hotels. The company is currently appealing a CNMC decision, with the resolution pending at the Audiencia Nacional. They emphasize ongoing commitment to listening to partners and creating new business opportunities for them.
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Las tres noticias más importantes del sector turístico, 28 de febrero

🏖️ España hit a record in 2024, surpassing 100 million foreign tourists, as reported by INE using mobile phone signals, 7 million more than the Frontur survey indicates. Viajes El Corte Inglés (VECI) reduces layoffs to 35 at its Tourmundial operator, effective until February 2026, with no geographical mobility or effect on the Operations department, and protections for vulnerable groups. Barcelona doubles its tourist tax to 12.1 euros per night, with hotelier associations Confecat, ACAVE, and CEHAT opposing the increase, which they argue will make Barcelona's tourist tax the highest in Europe. Since 2012, Catalonia has collected 580 million euros from this tax.
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Amadeus incrementa su beneficio un 19,6%, hasta superar los 1.258 M €

💰 Amadeus closed 2024 with a 19.6% increase in profit, reaching €1,258.6 million. Revenues surged by 12.9% to €6,141.7 million, while Ebitda grew by 13.2% to €2,335.1 million. Operating income rose 18.2% to €1,634.9 million. Air distribution revenues jumped 10.9% to €2,945.7 million, and technology solutions for the airline industry by 15.8% to €2,204.7 million. Hotels and other solutions advanced 12.3% to €991.3 million. A new share buyback program of up to €1,300 million was announced, set to be executed over the next 12 months.
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