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Los 10 destinos más cálidos para viajar en diciembre

☀ Travel agency Rumbo lists 10 warm destinations for December getaways, highlighting places with pleasant weather and cultural experiences. The Maldives offer clear skies and warm temperatures, perfect for beach relaxation and water activities. The Canary Islands provide outdoor events and sand nativity scenes. Seychelles boast luxury and intact nature, with vibrant local celebrations. Madagascar features unique fauna and pre-rainy season warmth. Sydney celebrates Christmas with summer vibes and cultural events. Douz, Tunisia, hosts the International Sahara Festival. Rio de Janeiro’s New Year’s celebrations draw thousands to Copacabana Beach. Varadero, Cuba, engages in traditional year-end festivities. Miami's South Beach offers luxury and festive events, while Los Cabos, Mexico, combines luxury with nature, welcoming whales and offering Mexican holiday traditions.
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Dos destinos españoles entre los “Mejores pueblos 2024” de ONU Turismo

🏙 "Mejores pueblos 2024" list by ONU Turismo includes 55 global villages, launched in 2021 to boost rural tourism, received 260 applications from over 60 member states. Two Spanish villages, Ainsa (Huesca) and Mura (Barcelona), were selected, with Pals (Girona) joining the "Upgrade Programme". Selection based on nine thematic areas including cultural and natural resources, sustainability, and governance. Announcement made at the 122nd Executive Council in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia on November 13-14. Fifth edition calls for submissions in early 2025. Previous Spanish honorees include Morella (Castellón) in 2021, Alquézar (Huesca) in 2022, and Cantavieja in 2023.
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Diez años de crecimiento hotelero en España, resumidos en 18 segundos

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Viviendas turísticas, A321XLR y otras noticias más leídas de la semana

🏡 PSOE and Sumar agreed to increase VAT for tourist homes to 21% and eliminate the special fiscal regime for SOCIMIs. Iberia to debut Airbus A321XLR on transoceanic route from Madrid to Boston, expecting seven more by early 2026. Meliá Hotels International improved net results by 28.3% to €139.4M until September, with an EBITDA of €425.9M. Imserso opened applications for 886,269 travel slots for seniors until May 2025. Spanish Hotel Directors Association prepares collective lawsuit against Booking, claiming damages due to collusive practices. Argentina faces privatization or closure of Aerolineas Argentinas. MarSensesHotels & Homes reduces workweek to 32 hours for staff over 58 with unchanged salary. Millenium Hospitality Real Estate names Borja Escalada as CEO. Spanish hotel chains report revenue growth between 2014 and 2023. Stoneweg Hospitality and Lopesan Hotel Group buy Hotel Miguel Ángel in Madrid, with offers around €200M in previous months.
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Mercado emisor español: perfil del viajero que visita República Dominicana

🇩🇪 David Collado, the Minister of Tourism for the Dominican Republic, highlighted Spain as the top European source of visitors with 251,730 in 2023, and Madrid's airport as the seventh worldwide for funneling 358,313 tourists. Spanish travelers are 52% female, 60% average age of 36, 57% travel for leisure, 51% stay in hotels, and over 50% booked through travel agencies last year. In 2024, 73% of Spanish tourists planned trips 1-7 months in advance. The Dominican Republic aims to attract more Spanish travelers, recently presenting to over 250 Spanish travel operators. The "DO Travel Rewards" loyalty program was launched in August 2023 to incentivize travel agents globally.
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Grupo Piñero apuesta por la industria cinematográfica como vía de promoción

🎬 Grupo Piñero financed the Hispano-Dominican comedy "Amanece en Samaná" as part of its cultural promotion and sustainability commitment. The group's film industry investments began about 24 years ago with the TV series "Paraíso" in 2000. In Samaná, where they've managed exclusive tourism offerings through Soltour since 1995, this movie showcases a different side of the Dominican Republic, highlighting local culture and unique experiences. Over 250 people, showcasing local talent, contributed to the production team.
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Las tres noticias más importantes del sector turístico, 15 de noviembre

🏠 Madrid's City Council to implement Plan Reside in August 2025, replacing the 2019 Hospitality Plan, to regulate tourist apartments and protect residential use, amid central population loss. Only 7% of 16,100 tourist flats are legal. Boeing to cut 10% of its workforce, sending layoff notices to 17,000 employees due to financial woes and competition with Airbus, following supply chain issues and a recent Seattle strike. Riu Hotels' generational transition underway with Luis and Roberto Riu Rodríguez at the helm, aiming for a smooth shift.
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Smytravel lanza una nueva estrategia para atraer a las agencias de viajes

📎 Smytravel launched Mybitos, its loyalty program designed to incentivize associated agencies and boost sales with exclusive benefits. Agents can attain different user levels: Economy, Business, or First, with accumulated sales increasing the accounting value of Bitos, which can be redeemed for products from Smytravel, Tourmundial, Club de Vacaciones, and transport consolidator Passengy. Agencies can join for free on Smytravel's website and membership is automatic after the first booking post-registration.
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