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Calendario laboral 2025 de Extremadura: festivos y puentes

📆 Extremadura's 2025 calendar includes 12 official holidays with options for two additional local dates per municipality. National holidays include New Year (January 1), Epiphany (January 6), Good Friday (April 18), San Jorge (April 23), Labor Day (May 1), Assumption of the Virgin (August 15), Spain's National Day (October 13), All Saints' Day (November 1), Constitution Day (December 6), Immaculate Conception (December 8), and Christmas (December 25). Autonomic holidays feature Holy Thursday (April 17) and the Day of Extremadura (September 8). Local holidays in Mérida are Emérita Lúdica (May 22) and Santa Eulalia (December 10). Extended weekends, or "puentes," present significant opportunities for tourism, with strategic holidays allowing for long weekends and increased economic activity.
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¿Viajas por trabajo? Cómo enfrentarse a cancelaciones y huelgas

💸 A recent TravelPerk analysis reveals 78% of global business travelers experienced disruptions this year, with the figure at 79% in Spain. In Spain, travel disruptions are up, with 25% of business travelers facing cancellations and 21% dealing with strikes—an increase from 17% last year. Airline (58%), train (55%), and airport staff (39%) strikes were most common. The impact was significant, with 38% of Spanish respondents missing or being late to meetings, 36% incurring extra costs, and 34% working overtime. Only 10% prefer chatbots for customer service, while the rest value human interaction.
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Vignette Collection de IHG supera los 50 hoteles abiertos y en proyecto

🏠 IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle brand Vignette Collection, launched in 2021, has exceeded 50 hotels open and in the pipeline within three years, surpassing half of its initial 10-year goal to reach 100 properties. The collection offers unique hotel owners benefits from IHG's global scale and business offerings. Key examples include Noku Maldives with 50 private villas and the upcoming Vignette Collection Ciel Tower in Dubai, slated to become the world's tallest hotel in 2025 with over 80 floors and 1,000 rooms. IHG's luxury and lifestyle portfolio now comprises six brands with more than 500 hotels and over 350 in development.
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Así es el único hotel IKEA del mundo, abierto hace 60 años  

🏨 The world's only IKEA hotel, located in Älmhult, Sweden, opened on August 22, 1964, as Motell IKEA with 25 rooms, a restaurant, and a pool. Today, after 60 years, it operates as IKEA Hotell with 250 rooms, 5 meeting rooms (one with a capacity of 80 people), a bar, sauna, gym, laundry, and lounges; the pool has been replaced by additional conference spaces, and the buffet is now Grillen culinary grill.
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Generación Z: un concepto del 'todo incluido' para cada época

🏖️ Over 40% of Generation Z prefer "all-inclusive" resorts, with demand reflecting a 60% increase in related searches on Hoteles.com. Expedia Group's "Unpack '25" report highlights a trend towards unique destinations, as shown by Brescia over Milan. By 2024, Expedia TAAP resolved over 75,000 inquiries with AI, emphasizing the shift towards digital tools for booking and personalized experiences. The integration of technology is key for travel agents to stay competitive in offering Generation Z the convenience and customization they seek.
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Los 5 ríos más bonitos de España por los que navegar

🌊 Spain boasts navigable rivers like Guadalquivir and Duero, offering unique experiences through its 657 km and 100 km spectacular canyons respectively. The Guadalquivir is accessible from Sevilla to Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and Duero features catamaran tours in the Arribes del Duero park, shared with Portugal. Tajo, the Iberian Peninsula's longest river, Guadiana, marking Spain-Portugal's border, and Ebro, the second longest in Spain, are also top picks for river tourism, blending nature, culture, and history. Activities include night tours, wildlife observing, and kayaking, catering to eco-friendly tourism.
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Marriott expande el lujo por destinos icónicos (entre ellos España)

🏡 Luxury Group by Marriott International aims to open over 30 luxury hotels by 2025, including The Luxury Collection's sixth hotel in Spain after the restoration of Madrid's Hotel Palace. Ahead of ending 2024, three openings in coveted and emerging destinations are planned, responding to millennials and Gen Z's preferences for unique travel experiences. January will see the addition of Casa Brera in Milan and March marks the restored inauguration of The Palace in Madrid. Key openings also include The Lake Como Edition, The Red Sea Edition in Saudi Arabia, and JW Marriott's new resorts worldwide. The Ritz-Carlton will debut in Morocco, Hawaii, a private island in Saudi Arabia, and launch its second superyacht, Ilma, adding a third, Luminara, by 2025. St. Regis plans to introduce beachfront luxury with resorts in Aruba and the Dominican Republic. By 2026, The St. Regis Residences Costa del Sol will open and Marbella will gain a new luxury resort by 2028, under St. Regis or The Ritz-Carlton. W Hotels will see a significant boost with new openings in Hollywood, Las Vegas, Prague, W Punta Cana all-inclusive, and W Florence by 2025.
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Registro de viajeros, Korean Air y otras noticias más leídas de la semana

🏩 Korean Air will establish the largest low-cost airline in South Korea by merging with Asiana Airlines, combining Jin Air, Air Busan, and Air Seoul to lead the market, currently dominated by Jeju Air and T'Way. The Spanish Ministry of Interior's new traveler data registry, starting on December 2, faces opposition from accommodation, rent-a-car, and travel agencies, which must now submit over 50 personal data points per reservation. Meliá Hotels International will introduce the Innside by Meliá brand to the Dominican Republic with two franchise hotels in Punta Cana by 2027. Spain's air supply will grow by 8.5% next month, with significant increases from the UK (7.9%), Germany (4.6%), Italy (19.1%), Turkey, and the Czech Republic (20%), while Portugal records a 5.7% decrease. Blau Hotels acquires Cala Mandia Park Hotel, and Radisson Hotel Group plans to open its first Radisson Collection in Madrid by 2027, housed in the architecturally protected Generali building from 1942. For the Constitution Day bridge, 95% of Spanish travelers prefer European cities with rich history and culture for December 6-8, 2024.
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¿Cómo será el stand de Andalucía en Fitur 2025?

🌏 Andalucía aims to shine at Fitur 2025, held at Ifema Madrid from January 22 to 26, by combining technology, sustainability, and cultural heritage in its 7,660 m² stand. The 2024 edition attracted 135,000 professional visitors, a 36.7% increase from 2023, and won the best exhibitor award. The upcoming stand will feature distinct areas for professionals and the public, 165 business tables, and spaces for cultural activities. A strong focus on Andalusian identity and experiences intends to leave a lasting impression on attendees.
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El A380: tras el ocaso del gigante, ¿ha vuelto como un Ave Fénix?

✈️ Airbus A380 production ceased three years ago, with 251 units built for 14 airlines, far from the estimated 1,300 over 20 years, due to financial imbalance. Emirates received 123 units, including the last in 2021. In 2023, Global Airlines plans transatlantic flights with two refurbished A380s, delayed to 2025 from London to New York and Los Angeles. Ten airlines still operate A380s, covering over 90 routes, with an average distance of 3,606 nautical miles. The A380 can house up to 853 passengers and fly up to 15,000 kilometers.
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