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4 medidas para proteger los datos personales durante los viajes

🔐 Baris Aksoy, experto en protección de datos para EMEA en FCM Travel, resalta la importancia de la seguridad de los datos personales durante los viajes. Recomienda proteger dispositivos y cuentas con contraseñas seguras y autenticación biométrica, utilizar redes seguras evitando Wi-Fi públicas y emplear VPNs, ser discreto en redes sociales, y desactivar la conectividad automática en Wi-Fi y Bluetooth para minimizar riesgos.
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Barcelona-Jerez en experiencia alojativa: entre palacios anda el juego

🏖️ El Palace de Barcelona, a 5-star hotel, in partnership with Palacio Domecq in Jerez de la Frontera, launches a new premium product allowing guests to immerse in an 18th-century baroque palace. The experience includes private palace tours, Andalusian breakfasts, flamenco shows, traditional Jerez dinners, wine tastings by Mora-Figueroa Domecq, and visits to the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. Tailored experiences and additional visits to a private brandy collection are available.
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¿Existen los hoteles de seis estrellas en España?

🏨 "Six-star hotels in Spain provide an intimate atmosphere with no more than 20 suites/rooms, architecture of historic significance or contemporary design, often by renowned architects, and some are listed as Cultural Heritage sites. These boutique hotels offer a unique interior design with high-quality materials, exclusive furniture, and art pieces, located in extraordinary natural environments, possibly protected areas or surrounded by stunning landscapes, while still being reasonably close to urban centers. They feature exceptional gastronomy, including Michelin-starred restaurants and exceptional wine selections. Designed for wellness tourism, they boast luxury spas, private gardens, and personalized experiences, focusing on rest and connection with nature. Guests receive meticulous service, ensuring a tranquil stay where every detail is tailored for an unforgettable experience, and the hotels guarantee privacy and exclusivity for those seeking disconnection.
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Cataluña apoyará a proyectos innovadores del turismo MICE

💰 The Agencia Catalana de Turismo (ACT) has launched a new financial aid program offering up to 30,000 euros for SMEs and startups. This initiative, part of the European BEFuture project, supports over 80 innovative European projects, including 15 from Catalonia, to promote sustainable, inclusive, and resilient solutions in the MICE tourism sector. Applications open online in the first week of December for two months, alongside a call for mentors to provide strategic advice. The program was detailed at the Global Innovation Forum in Barcelona.
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Airbus, balnearios, AC Essential y otras noticias más leídas de la semana

🛫 Three days ago, severe turbulence on a Scandinavian airline SAS flight, operated with an Airbus A330, caused panic among the 254 passengers onboard and shut down an engine over Greenland on the Stockholm to Miami route. The FAA issued an immediate airworthiness directive following this incident. AC Hotels' president Antonio Catalán announced the launch of 'AC Essential' at the beginning of the year, starting with 16 hotels. Meliá and Rafa Nadal are opening their hotel in Punta Cana in December, already accepting reservations. HBX Group is planning an IPO for the first half of 2025, aiming to raise between €750 million and €1.25 billion. Nordeste Properties invested €5.17 million in a tourist apartment building in Granada. Nuria Montes was dismissed from her role in the Valencian Community government in July 2023 after criticism over the DANA tragedy.
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Baqueira invierte 13,5 M€ con el foco puesto en atraer turistas extranjeros

🏂 Baqueira Beret ski resort has invested nearly €13.5 million for the 2024-25 winter season, starting November 30, targeting international visitors, especially from France which makes up 18% of total clientele. The resort focuses on attracting long-distance travelers from the USA and Canada, including a partnership with Indy Pass and hosting the Freeride World Tour. The resort offers 171 kilometers of slopes, with a transport capacity of 62,013 people per hour, and has seen improvements such as three new trails, 31 snowmakers, and two snow groomers.
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Hesperia: experiencias para público local donde también disfrute el cliente

🎸 Hesperia, advancing its strategy to rebrand hotels as "Hesperienciales," focuses on local experiences, starting with Hesperia Sevilla which transformed in February. Sevilla was followed by Hesperia Barcelona Sant Just, Hesperia Presidente, investing €3 million, plus Hesperia Barri Gòtic, Hesperia Córdoba, and Hesperia Bilbao. A "Tablao Masterclass" by El Farru marked the International Flamenco Day on November 16. The hotel also sponsored a charity concert and is planning further cultural and gastronomic activations, including a partnership with Barbarita restaurant, part of Ovejas Negras group, recognized as the Best Hospitality Company of the Year at the Hostelry Awards of Andalusia.
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Aehcos denuncia que Marbella subirá el IBI a los hoteles un 53% en 2025

🏨 In Marbella, Aehcos reports a proposed 53.8% IBI tax increase for hotel establishments by 2025. The Canon of hydraulic infrastructures will result in an approximate 8-10% increase in bills across several Costa del Sol municipalities. Additionally, Ronda's hoteliers face a 50% IBI rise starting in 2024. Marbella hotels will also see up to a 26% increase in IAE in the coming year, while Málaga's new waste collection fee could multiply rates by tenfold, potentially costing establishments over €60,000. Rincón de la Victoria approved an 85% waste fee increase effective January 2025. Spain's hospitality sector, contributing over €5.8 billion directly and employing 27,000 people, is significantly taxed, exceeding 10% of some municipal budgets.
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Las pernoctaciones hoteleras de octubre rozan los 34 millones

🏨 Spanish hotels reached 33.9 million overnight stays in October, a 4.7% increase from 2023, with a 5.2% rise in the first ten months, driven by non-resident travelers, according to INE's Tourist Situation. Non-resident overnight stays grew by 6.7%, residents' by 0.1%. Top destinations: Andalusia (17.2%), Catalonia (12.2%), Valencian Community (11.6%) for residents; Balearic Islands (27%), Canary Islands (23.6%), Catalonia (16.7%) for non-residents. Mallorca led with over 5.7 million stays. 6.25 million foreign tourists accounted for 24.2 million stays, with UK and Germany at 25.2% and 20.7%. Hotel occupancy reached 62% in October, with weekends at 68% and Canaries the highest at 76.8%. Hotel prices rose by 5.3%, with one-star hotels increasing by 6.8%. Average Daily Rate (ADR) was €115.9, up 5.1%, and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) rose 7.5% to €82.2, with Marbella's ADR highest at €194.8 and Barcelona's RevPAR at €163.6.
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Las tres noticias más importantes del sector turístico, 22 de noviembre

🏨 Meliá Hotels International and Rafa Nadal to open ZEL Punta Cana in December on Cortecito Beach, 30 minutes from Punta Cana airport, featuring 190 bio-philic design rooms, seven restaurants, and a Beach Club. Tourism contributed 10% to the global GDP and 8% to global employment in 2023, while in Spain, it accounted for 12.8% of the national GDP and 9.3% of employment. Direct hotel bookings in Spain decreased to 34.3% in 2023, down from 41.4% the previous year, while OTA bookings like Booking.com and Expedia rose to 38%, up from 24% in 2013.
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