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Las tres noticias más importantes del sector turístico, 14 de noviembre

✈ On November 14, Iberia became the first airline to operate the Airbus A321XLR on a long-haul flight from Madrid to Boston, a model with a range of up to 7,500 km. Seven additional units are expected by 2026. The Imserso has reopened applications for its Tourism Program for seniors until May 2025, with 886,269 spots available. Málaga faced cancellations of AVE services to Madrid, local trains, and 5 flight diversions with 15 cancellations due to a DANA causing severe weather.
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Hoteles Bestprice prevé duplicar ingresos y beneficios para 2026

🏨 Hoteles Bestprice, aiming to lead Spain's urban budget hotel category, expects to double its revenue to €16 million and operational profits (Ebitda) to €8 million by 2026, a 100% increase from the current figures. Currently operating 10 establishments, they plan to reach 14 by 2026 with an investment exceeding €13 million (47% executed) for the latest four properties. The chain projects an average occupancy of 93.9%, an ADR of €112, a RevPAR of around €105, and a workforce of about 67 employees by 2026, up from the current 43.
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Las reservas hoteleras de dos CCAA se disparan por encima del 50%

🏨 Hotel bookings between November 4 and 11 see nearly a quarter made over 90 days in advance and about 15% the day before travel, per TravelgateX. Cataluña is the most booked region, while País Vasco and Castilla y León soar above 50% growth. Year-on-year, País Vasco, Cataluña, Islas Baleares, and Castilla y León bookings rise in double digits, with others declining. Couples dominate bookings with 48.3%, while Spanish travelers lead over half, followed by the UK and China with significant increases.
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Superar la división, el mayor desafío para las agencias de viajes

🚀 En el Primer Encuentro Nacional de Agencias de Viajes en Canfranc Estación (Huesca), organizado por la CEAV, líderes del sector turístico discutieron la importancia de la unión frente a retos como las regulaciones gubernamentales y la relación con proveedores. Luis Arroyo (FAAV) y Eduardo García (AAVOT) destacaron la disminisión de influencia debido a la división. Elena Aguirre (Bidaikide) y Rafael Serra (CEO de Viatges Temps d'Oci) resaltaron los beneficios de la unión, como la mejora de la visibilidad y la comunicación. Además, en el evento también se enfatizó la necesidad de unificar esfuerzos para avanzar en sostenibilidad del sector.
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CEHAT pide diferenciar viviendas turísticas de apartamentos al subir el IVA

🏠 CEHAT advocates for leveling the playing field in tourism by imposing VAT on tourist rentals and other fiscal and labor measures. The organization, representing 450,000 tourist apartment (AT) spots in Spain, distinguishes ATs from unregulated short time rentals (STRs) or vacation housing, stressing that ATs, along with aparthotels, are regulated and have paid VAT like hotels and hostels. They warn against confusing the types and oppose unjustified VAT increases on regulated accommodations. The EU allows reduced VAT rates to boost the sector's competitiveness, social benefits, and employment. Examples include France's VAT cut leading to 30,000 new jobs in under a year, and Germany's cut from 19% to 7%, creating 46,683 jobs, a 18.5% employment rise from 2016 to 2022. CEHAT urges that current VAT rates be maintained and applied to all tourist activities not currently taxed.
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Coco Solution: marketing digital para hoteles, apartamentos y empresas

📈 Founded in 2017 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Coco Solution grew from a small startup to a leading digital marketing agency with a specialized focus on the tourism sector. The agency now houses five departments and a team of over 20 digital marketing experts. Success stories include a 300% organic traffic increase for Villa Gran Canaria since 2019 and a 158.8% booking increase with a 179% ROAS improvement for another hotel group. Coco Solution emphasizes personalized services, including web and app development, strategic SEO and SEM, social media management, and creative design, supported by its proprietary "Growth Up SEO" methodology and ACAI ecosystem tools.
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The Loft Hostels Group prevé abrir dos hostels por año hasta 2027

🏡 The Loft Hostel Group, led by CEO Ramón Jiménez, aims to expand from two to eight hostels by 2027, with a projected investment of 7 million euros, targeting over 10 million euros in revenue. Currently operating in Barcelona and Madrid, they plan two new openings annually, with an Andalusian location soon and another in the Basque Country by 2025. Their hostels focus on experiential community concepts, offering coworking spaces and valuing social interaction over maximizing bed numbers.
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El hotel Sol La Palma se convierte en Meliá tras una reforma de 4 M €

🏡 Meliá La Palma, an upgraded hotel from the former Sol La Palma, opened on November 1 after a nearly €4 million investment by Atom Hoteles. Located in Puerto Naos, the 308-room hotel features an infinity pool with ocean views, three restaurants, a lobby bar, meeting rooms, and a 500-capacity auditorium. It offers The Level service with premium rooms, personalized attention, and exclusive areas. Post-volcanic eruption, the hotel signifies La Palma's tourism resurgence with higher quality, premium experiences, and sustainability.
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Las tres noticias más importantes del sector turístico, 13 de noviembre

🏖️‍♂️ Hosteltur's Annual Travel Agent Congress, held on November 13 and the following Wednesday, features over 25 speakers addressing travel intermediation challenges online. The senior tourism industry, redefined post-pandemic, highlights value propositions over price, as discussed by IAG7, Nautalia, and Mundiplan. Lopesan Hotel Group and Stoneweg Hospitality acquired Madrid's Hotel Miguel Ángel, a transaction previously valued around €200 million, marking Lopesan's entry into Madrid and second urban tourism investment after the AC Hotel Iberia in Las Palmas. French pilots plan a strike against a proposed tripling of aviation tax, fearing job losses and weakened competitiveness.
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