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Alex Cuenca

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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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Alerta en el turismo español por el “acoso” a los turistas

🏖️ Spain is facing a wave of tourismophobia, with the Mesa del Turismo highlighting concerns over "harassment" campaigns against tourists. President Juan Molas emphasizes the importance of welcoming tourists and the need for political unity against such actions. Tourism is vital for Spain, contributing 13% to the GDP directly and creating over 3 million jobs. The lobby is advocating for a prompt action plan and a coordinated effort to mitigate the negative image being reported by international media.
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Emergencia en un Boeing 787 de Air Europa con 336 pasajeros a bordo

💶 En Asunción, un Boeing 787 de Air Europa con 336 pasajeros sufrió un incidente durante el despegue en el Aeropuerto Internacional Silvio Pettirossi debido al impacto de un ave. Los pilotos tuvieron que realizar un aterrizaje de emergencia siguiendo el protocolo de liberación de combustible. Después del incidente, el avión fue reparado para retomar los vuelos.
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Meliá consolida su compromiso sostenible mediante la certificación “Ecostars”

🏨 Meliá Hotels International completes "Ecostars" certification, recognizing sustainable practices in energy efficiency and environmental management. The assessment requires data on consumption by type and adherence to Ecostars' efficiency parameters. Meliá's CEO, Gabriel Escarrer, notes the certification enhances both reputation and business outcomes, improving bookings due to visible sustainability. Ecostars is globally recognized, with Meliá's portfolio comprising 160 hotels in Europe, 60 in the Americas, 40 in Asia, and 10 in Africa.
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Las agencias online se revuelven contra los abusos de Google

📌 Online travel agencies and GDS accuse Google of violating the EU Digital Markets Act due to preferences in search results. Eu Travel Tech claims Google's proposed solutions don't fully comply with regulations, potentially rendering them ineffective. Emmanuel Mounier, the entity's secretary-general, highlights Google Search's bias towards its own services in search results, impacting the diversity of choices for its 300-400 million monthly active users and dominating with a 90% market share. Mounier urges the European Commission to ensure Google's compliance and requests an immediate investigation if conditions don't change.
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Iberia se refuerza en Estados Unidos de la mano del A321XLR

🚀 Iberia will double its Boston service with the Airbus A321XLR, adding a second daily flight from Madrid starting February 14 at 12:35, arriving in the US at 17:40. The return flight departs at 16:35 and arrives in Spain at 21:35. The initial service commences November 14 with an 8 hours and 25 minutes flight. On January 15, 2025, Iberia will begin flying to Washington DC six times a week. The A321XLR features 182 seats and offers up to 60% more luggage storage.
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