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Alex Cuenca

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Juan José Hidalgo sufragará las fiestas de su pueblo, Villanueva del Conde

🎶 Juan José Hidalgo, president of Globalia and Air Europa, will finance all festivities and bullfights in his hometown, Villanueva del Conde, in the coming year, fulfilling a promise made in November last year. The commitment was confirmed this week to the presenter of "Cuestión de Prioridades" and reported by Salamanca Hoy. Hidalgo had announced his intention to cover the costs if everything went as he believed.
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IAG se dispara en Bolsa y despierta la confianza de los analistas

✈ IAG, the Anglo-Spanish airline group, earns the third-best recommendation on Ibex 35 according to El Economista's Liga Ibex. Since the summer of 2020, IAG has jumped ten spots in the ranking. Shares are up nearly 16% this year, with an 8% rise in July alone, hitting €2.10 per share with a projected 26% upside to €2.60. Analysts from CaixaBank BPI, JB Capital Markets, and Panmure Liberum predict shares could exceed €3, with Panmure Liberum estimating a €5.33 target. On August 2, IAG will present Q2 results. For 2024, analysts forecast over €5.8 billion in gross earnings, up nearly 5% from 2023, with expectations of dividend payments resuming with a 2.4% yield.
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Desalojan un hotel junto a la Gran Vía de Madrid por un incendio

🔥 Nine firefighting units from Madrid's fire department responded to a fire at the Indigo Hotel on Silva Street near Gran Vía early today. The fire started in the 12th-floor air conditioning facilities room and was quickly contained, preventing spread. All guests were evacuated, with only one worker treated for minor smoke inhalation. There were no injuries, and coordination with emergency services was praised. (July 18, 2024)
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Ultimátum de Benidorm a los viajes del Imserso

🏨 Hoteliers in the Valencian Community threaten to leave the Imserso's social tourism program unless conditions improve to prevent losses as in past seasons. Toni Mayor, president of Hosbec's Imserso Commission, demands a price increase; current reimbursement is around 25-26 euros per person, with a desired increase to 34-35 euros. Benidorm has frozen Imserso reservation quotas for 2024/2025 until new terms are set. A decision is expected by the end of the month, aiming to avoid ERTEs and maintain employment during winter.
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Cazan a uno de los A321XLR de Iberia recién salido de pintura

📅 Iberia will start flying its first A321XLR between Madrid and Boston on November 14, 2024, and to Washington DC from January 15, 2025, six times a week. The aircraft, part of an eight-plane Airbus order by IAG, can cover distances up to 8,000 kilometers and has 182 seats in business and economy class. The first unit is expected after summer, with more to follow, featuring amenities like spacious overhead bins and modern cabin lighting.
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Las olas de calor vuelven a amenazar a los destinos españoles

🌡 In Spain, a heatwave is expected to start Wednesday, with temperatures up to 10 degrees higher in some areas. Eastern Spain, Guadalquivir area, Málaga, Mallorca, and southern Canary Islands will exceed 35°C. Madrid and other cities could reach 40°C. The 2022 heatwave significantly impacted tourism, affecting vacation quality and spending, with a 0.27% drop in tourist expenditure from 12-5 pm and a 0.14% increase from 10 pm-7 am. Adaptation strategies for tourism are deemed crucial.
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Air Europa Express apuesta por la formación de nuevos pilotos

✈ Air Europa Express partners with flight training center European Flyers to boost pilot training for fleet expansion. Aviation students can become Boeing 737 copilots if they pass the airline's stringent selection process. Currently, 30 students are undergoing this selection at European Flyers. Candidates require an ATPL-A license or must be in the process of obtaining one. Successful candidates will join Air Europa Express as new aircraft are acquired. A cadet program is also created, allowing students to start the ATPL-A course, add a Flight Instructor (FI) course, and work at European Flyers to gain 700-1,000 flight hours before Boeing 737 training and potentially joining the airline as copilots.
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El “Imserso” de las autonomías indigna a parte de las agencias

🏛 Spanish travel agencies express strong opposition to the current senior travel programs offered by regional governments. CEAVE demands a review and clarification of the criteria defining social tourism programs. The criticism targets Madrid’s Rutas Culturales para Mayores, Castilla-La Mancha's senior program, and the 2025 Club de los 60 travel initiative. Agencies argue for equal participation conditions, including age and income requirements, and market-standard conditions for travel agencies.
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EEUU: evacuación de avión acaba en caos y desorden

🚀 On a recent Friday, an American Airlines flight from Miami landed at San Francisco Airport. Passengers were evacuating an Airbus A321 due to an overheated computer emitting smoke. Chaos ensued as some passengers, disregarding instructions, took their carry-on luggage, delaying the evacuation. This incident on July 13, 2024, highlights the growing risks of electronic devices on flights and passengers prioritizing capturing the event on video over safety protocols.
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Ryanair firma con dos marcas de VECI tras el acuerdo con Logitravel

📍 Grupo Viajes El Corte Inglés enhances its partnership with Ryanair to sell flights through Smytravel using Passengy. Available for "Flight-Only," "Vacation Packages," and "Long Journeys" across Spain, Italy, and Portugal. Agencies can now book flights, seats, priority boarding, and luggage with ease and transparency without Ryanair's customer verification process. The collaboration follows a significant deal with Logitravel in March, aligning Ryanair's official prices and direct customer communication. Agencies can access Smytravel or Passengy with credentials or register if needed.
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