Alex Cuenca

🏨 Gabriel Escarrer, CEO of Meliá Hotels International, suggests room for increased hotel prices in Spain, highlighted during the opening of La Casa de las Artes Meliá Collection in Madrid. Comparing Spanish regions like Marbella and Ibiza to pricier destinations such as Santorini, Mykonos, and the Italian coast, Escarrer notes Spain's competitive edge in both vacation and urban settings. He emphasizes quality over quantity, aiming to attract high-value tourists from America, the Middle East, and Asia, enhancing Spain's offerings beyond just sun and beach to include cultural heritage, gastronomy, infrastructure, and safety.

🏖 In September 2024, Turismo Social (Ávoris) will offer trips for retirees with 185 hotels, despite hotelier criticisms about low payment from the Imserso program. The number is down 4% from 192 last year, and far below the 235 participating in 2022/2023. Sales start on the 23rd in Andalucía and other regions, followed by Asturias and additional regions on the 25th. The hotels are distributed across the Spanish coast with 143 on the peninsula and 42 on the islands.