Alex Cuenca

🏖️ Pensionistas have a new opportunity to apply for the Imserso social tourism program starting Wednesday, November 13, with applications open until May of the following year. The process is recommended to be done online via the Imserso's electronic headquarters or by submitting a completed document in person or by non-certified mail to Imserso, 28080 Madrid. Applicants must have received accreditation letters at home, including their assigned travel type and key number. Despite claims of availability by Ávoris, with three million applicants and only 886,269 spots, there's less than one spot per three people.

💸 Andrea Pfeiffer, director of TUI Spain, Portugal & Americas, reports a successful fiscal year close in 2024, with summer sales surging by 30%. A pivotal strategy in maintaining price stability amid inflation has been a focus on product diversification, including family holidays, group travel, urban getaways, cultural tours, river cruises, and multi-day tours. With over 90% of TUI Spain's offers available online and 60% of bookings made via their website, travel agencies remain the primary distribution channel. The company continues to innovate for 2025, leveraging TUI Group resources like TUI Hotels & Resorts and TUI Musement experiences. Optimistic about the 2024-2025 fiscal year, TUI Spain & Portugal anticipates growth, particularly through expansion in Latin America, where they've launched an exclusive platform for travel agents and clients.

🚀 Viajes El Corte Inglés reported a 6.1% sales increase in the first fiscal semester up to August, following a successful 2023 with historic high revenues of €3.306 billion, a 12.6% rise from 2022. The travel sector's vacation segment saw a revenue increase above 10%. The parent company El Corte Inglés achieved a total revenue of €8.041 billion and a net profit of €203 million (+11%) for the first half of fiscal 2024-2025. Ebitda grew to €520 million, while net financial debt decreased to €1.933 billion, 1.7 times the Ebitda, with a €195 million reduction since August 2023.