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Registro de viajeros: ¿qué hacer si un cliente rehúsa dar datos personales?

🚫 Spain's mandatory traveler data registration, active since December 2, faces customer resistance. Real Decreto 933/2021 includes sanctions, with fines from €600 for late reporting to €30,000. Agencies convey obligations to clients, aligning with laws despite competitive concerns. If refusal persists, agencies must document it. Some businesses may deny service to avoid liabilities. The sector debates privacy versus security, seeking balance. Over 123,000 hotels use the registration platform, according to a December 17, 2024, tweet. Agencies can make official complaints; one was closed on December 13.
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La claves que marcarán la evolución del turismo familiar en 2025

🏖️ In 2025, 53% of families intend to spend more on vacations, up from 46% in 2024. Despite cost being a key factor, with 57% citing price as decisive in 2024, there's a growing preference for non-crowded destinations, personalized attention, and comfort in accommodations. Preferred accommodations are mid-to-high-end hotels (39%), apartments (25.5%), and increasingly campings (15.63%). Top destinations are Andalusia, Castilla y León, Extremadura, and Madrid, with beach holidays (59%) leading, followed by mountain (14%) and urban (13.4%). Children's influence on vacation choices peaks in summer (49%).
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El Grupo Fagra compra el hotel León Camino Affiliated by Meliá

🏨 Grupo Fagra acquired León Camino Affiliated by Melia, entering León. Advised by Catella, this marks their second hotel purchase in the year following Madrid's Occidental Castellana Norte. The 4-star property, formerly Tryp León, spans 10,000 sqm with 127 rooms, a gym, and meeting rooms. Grupo Fagra manages five Zentral Hoteles properties and owns Diego de Almagro with 38 hotels in Chile. Javier Bravo of Catella notes the growing frequency of such transactions, highlighting the industry's robust health.
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Los destinos termales más asequibles para mayores en España

🏠 Under the Imserso Thermalism Program for 2025, Spanish spas offer pensioners treatments at €302.14 per stay during off-peak months like February, March, November, and December. Notable affordable spas include Balneario de Caldas de Besaya in Cantabria, Graena in Granada, Fuentes del Trampal and Baños de Montemayor in Cáceres, Hotel Balneario Almeida de Sayago in Zamora, La Vilavella in Castellón, Fuencaliente in Ciudad Real, Las Palmeras in Toledo, Hotel Davila in Pontevedra, and Balneario Termas El Molinar in Bizkaia. These options aim to support active aging and well-being at reduced costs.
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Bruselas pone etiqueta a las emisiones de los vuelos

✈️ The European Commission adopted a regulation for a Flight Emission Label (FEL) that will be fully operational from July 2025, enabling passengers to view and compare estimated flight emissions. Airlines operating within or from the EU can voluntarily adhere to this label, which takes into account aircraft type, passenger numbers, cargo volume, and aviation fuel. The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will estimate emissions based on advanced international standards. Airlines can opt into the FEL from February 1, 2025, with the first labels assigned before July 1, 2025, for the winter 2025 flight season.
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Los mejores balnearios de Andalucía para tratamientos termales

🏠 Andalucía features 10 spas in the Imserso Thermalism Program 2025, with the cheapest months being February, March, November, and December, offering rates from €302.14. The establishments are spread across the provinces of Almería, Cádiz, Granada, and Jaén. Treatments available include rheumatological, respiratory, and digestive therapies. Balneario de Lanjarón distinguishes itself with three accommodation categories, with low-season prices starting at €302,14 for basic hotels up to €427,22 for 4-star hotels.
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Las ciudades de España con mayor densidad de viviendas turísticas

🏠 Marbella leads Spanish cities with more than 100,000 residents in tourist home density, with 48 per 1,000 inhabitants, followed by Cádiz (14.83), Málaga (13.54), Granada (12.38), and Alicante (12.37). Nationwide, Spain nears 400,000 tourist homes, a 16% increase from last year, with Madrid and Barcelona having the highest overall number but lower density compared to smaller cities. Data is from the INE's latest figures for August.
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Masterclass: turismo universal y accesibilidad, un compromiso del sector

🏥 Imma Satorras, with over 17 years of experience, led Hosteltur Academy's masterclass on "Universal Tourism and Accessibility: A Commitment of the Hotel Sector." It addresses the importance of creating inclusive experiences in hospitality. In Spain, the National Institute of Statistics reports over 4.3 million people living with some degree of disability. The class highlights accessibility as a strategic investment, not an extra cost, offering benefits like customer loyalty, increased profitability, and improved brand image. Practical solutions include adapted infrastructure, supportive technology, staff training, and designing calming environments. Satorras emphasized that embracing accessibility aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and urged the tourism industry to actively choose inclusion for a sustainable and profitable business model.
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Cómo LG Business Solutions contribuye al futuro del sector hotelero

📱 LG Business Solutions is revolutionizing hotel stays, focusing on connectivity, design, and innovation to meet the demands of guests seeking personalized experiences. Their technology adapts accommodations to upcoming trends, from guest rooms to common areas, ensuring data security and compliance with Data Protection Laws through features like automatic data erasure in LG Hotel TVs. They offer all-in-one LED screens, like the 136-inch LG All-in-one with built-in speakers and a remote control, for meeting and event spaces. Additionally, LG MAGNIT features Micro LED technology with HDR compatibility for vivid auditorium displays, while their climate control solutions, like MULTI V Indoor Units and Hot Water Solution, enhance guest comfort efficiently.
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Las tres noticias más importantes del sector turístico, 18 de diciembre

🏖 Ramón Aragonés, CEO of Minor Hotels Europe & América, was awarded the Hosteltur Personalidad Turística 2024 on December 18. He canceled a €500 million ICO credit swiftly post-pandemic and will retire in January 2025 after over two decades. Spain’s 400,000 touristic accommodations saw a 16% increase from last year; Madrid's supply rose 11.5% in four years, while Barcelona's fell by 43%. Spanish tourism in 2024 is hitting record numbers, offering a chance to shift towards sustainable, competitive tourism.
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