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Alex Cuenca

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‘Sorpasso’ de Antalya a Mallorca en el mercado emisor alemán

🏝 Antalya, Turkey, surpasses Mallorca as the top autumn holiday destination for German tourists, with TUI reporting "the highest demand in history." TUI Germany's CEO, Stefan Baumert, highlights Antalya's "unbeatable quality-price ratio" over the Spanish island, where hotel prices have soared, leading to a post-summer booking decline. Other Mediterranean favorites include Creta and Cos in Greece, and Hurgada in Egypt. The fall of travel giant FTI and postponed trips during events like the Eurocup also contributed to the shift in tourist preferences.
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Hoteleros de Málaga ven al aeropuerto de Sevilla “más de negocios que vacacional”

🌍 Hoteliers on the Costa del Sol are optimistic about the potential for a direct Air China route to Andalusia. Javier Hernández, executive vice president of Aehcos, believes it would enhance Málaga Airport's status, opening up possibilities for routes to Korea and Japan. Málaga competes with Sevilla, offering advantages like 24-hour operations and handling over 36% of Andalusia's international tourists. Negotiations began after a meeting with Air China executives last week, aiming for a 2025 launch to boost high-income tourism, potentially increasing Chinese tourist arrivals in Andalusia by 188%.
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El turista extranjero salva a Andalucía del golpe por la fuga de españoles

🏖️ In Andalusia, international visitors have offset the loss of national tourists to northern Spain. Fahat leader Rafael Barba reports a trend reversal in recent years. Hotel occupancy dropped by 3.74 percentage points during June, July, and August compared to last year, with a 13% decline in national visitors in July. Northern destinations like La Coruña, Lugo, Asturias, and Vizcaya benefited, while Málaga and Cádiz saw over 10% drops in some months. Temperatures exceeding 44 degrees Celsius in Andalusia during summer did not deter tourism, counteracting the cooler, less crowded northern alternatives noted by University of Cádiz's Mercedes Jiménez, possibly influenced by the pandemic.
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Sevilla, con el undécimo aeropuerto de España pese a ser la cuarta mayor ciudad

✈ Sevilla's airport requires urgent service improvements due to connectivity and service deficits, affecting its competitiveness within Spain. The city, Spain's fourth most populous, lacks a direct railway connection to the airport, leaving travelers with either a €5 bus or taxis priced between €25-€35. Despite traffic growth, the airport operates with a single terminal, one runway, 35 check-in counters, and 19 boarding gates, trailing behind Madrid, Málaga, Barcelona, and others. The local government calls for the long-standing issue to be addressed, with intentions to attract long-haul flights including a potential Air China route by 2025. Meanwhile, tourism industry leaders express dissatisfaction over the lack of connectivity progress.
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Baleares: el rent a car, obligado a camuflarse para no ser vandalizado

🚘 The car rental sector in Baleares has been targeted by anti-tourism activists, leading to increased preventative measures during summer. Incidents include car scratches, torn mirrors, and punctured tires. A notable case involved a family's rental car being severely damaged and tagged by "Associació de Veinades Enfadades". Industry representatives, such as Baleval's Julio Nieto, consider these as isolated incidents, while Aevab's Ramon Reus acknowledges the issue but condemns vandalism as a solution.
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El liderazgo de los hoteleros de Mallorca se dirime entre Javier Vich y María Frontera

📌 Maria Frontera has served as head of the Mallorca Hotel Business Federation (FEHM) since January 2018. Potential leadership changes are discussed with the upcoming board meeting on September 18 and the general assembly on September 23. Javier Vich, CEO of Summum Hotel Group and FEHM vice president, emerges as a strong candidate. Modifications to the statutes, especially article 28, are considered for Frontera's continuation. Candidacy submissions for elections are planned for late September or early October, with elections in December and the new leader's introduction at Fitur in January.
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Iryo aterrizará en el corredor Barcelona-Málaga a finales de año

🚂 Iryo will start a new Barcelona-Málaga route on December 15, with two daily frequencies and 336,530 annual seats available. The journey, stopping in Zaragoza, Madrid, and Córdoba, takes approximately 5 hours and 50 minutes. Departures are at 11:50 from Barcelona, arriving at 17:42 in Málaga, and vice versa at 11:35. Iryo also launched advanced ticket sales for 2025, making 70% of next year's tickets available now.
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Fosun vende Thomas Cook al grupo polaco eSky

🏦 Thomas Cook, after its 2019 bankruptcy, has been acquired by Polish group eSky from Fosun Tourism Group. The acquisition's cost is undisclosed, but CEO Alan French will continue to lead Thomas Cook, aiming to rebuild and grow the brand. eSky, with operations in over 50 countries and 800+ employees, reported over £18 million in profits in 2023, and this move aligns with their strategy to diversify from flight sales to vacation packages in Europe and Latin America.
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Las agencias declaran la guerra a Marlaska por el registro documental

📌 Spain's travel agencies continue to criticize the government for the impending enforcement of Royal Decree 933/2021, set to take effect on October 1. The decree requires agencies and car rental companies to collect extensive customer data, which industry leaders, including Fetave president César Gutiérrez, believe is unfeasible and potentially violates data protection laws. Agencies are seeking an urgent meeting with Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska to discuss the negative impact of the decree, which the government defends as a counter-terrorism measure. Meanwhile, the European Commission has initiated investigations into the decree following complaints, suggesting it might infringe on data protection and e-commerce rights.
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Trasvase de turistas españoles desde Andalucía hacia Asturias y Galicia

🏖️ Spain's tourism sees uneven trends: Northern regions like A Coruña, Lugo, Asturias, and Vizcaya register significant visitor growth, driven by domestic tourism in July, while southern regions, especially tourist-heavy Málaga and Cádiz in Andalucía, experience declines, with Cádiz's hotel tourism dropping 10%. Contrastingly, Northern Spain attracts Spaniards with less crowded destinations and milder temperatures. External factors, including the pandemic, may influence the shift, with potential long-term implications for Cantabrian regions as emerging priorities for travelers.
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