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Alex Cuenca

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Benidorm despide al año rozando el lleno absoluto

📅 Benidorm's New Year's Eve hotel bookings reach 92% according to Hosbec. It's the most demanded destination in the Comunidad Valenciana, with over 80% of the hotel capacity open, totaling around 120,000 operational places. Valencia follows with 90% occupancy, mainly from last-minute and international tourists (60%). Costa Blanca records 86%, Valencia province 85%, and Castellón around 85%. The Comunidad Valenciana's hotel sector ends a memorable year marked by resilience and professionalism.
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Saudia estrenará sus A321XLR en rutas a Madrid y Barcelona

🛫 Saudia, Saudi Arabia's largest airline, has purchased 15 Airbus A321XLRs. From August 1, these will replace Boeing 787s on the four weekly flights to Madrid, increasing to six flights weekly. Barcelona will see a switch from B787s to A321XLRs on October 27, maintaining three weekly flights. The A321XLR debuts on May 23 to Vienna, followed by routes to the Maldives, Moscow, Athens, Geneva, and Mauritius. Configured for 120 economy and 24 business seats.
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Los hoteles españoles intensifican su ofensiva contra Booking

🏨 Más de 1,700 hoteles españoles se unieron a una demanda judicial contra Booking, duplicando los 800 participantes de julio. Esperan recuperar 1,000 millones de euros a partir del primer semestre de 2026. Aproximadamente 1,200 hoteles han proporcionado documentación para una demanda de 300 millones de euros. La primera sentencia podría llegar entre finales de 2027 y principios de 2028. En 2024, la CNMC multó a Booking con más de 413 millones de euros por abuso de posición dominante.
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Varios heridos por turbulencias en un vuelo de Ryanair a Tenerife

✈️ Ryanair's Boeing 737 Max flight FR1211 encountered severe turbulence on Sunday, half an hour after departing Birmingham for Tenerife. The turbulence occurred at 37,000 feet near Brest, France, prompting the pilot to issue an emergency code 7700 and return to Birmingham. Landing 50 minutes after takeoff, several passengers and two crew members sustained minor injuries. The plane resumed its journey at 10,000 feet, departing at 21:00 and reaching Tenerife without further incidents.
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Viajes del Imserso: más ayudas para los usuarios sin recursos

📆 Baleares launches a new aid program for seniors in Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera to travel to Mallorca for Imserso tourism from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2027. Initial funding is €51,000, covering transport and possibly accommodation. Maximum aid is €150 per person, €200 with a companion. Maria Castro emphasizes promoting seniors' autonomy to enhance health and quality of life. Budget may increase if demand exceeds initial funds.
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Ávoris impugnará la sanción impuesta por Competencia

💸 Ávoris plans to appeal a €740,000 fine by Spain's National Commission of Markets and Competition for anti-competitive practices related to tenders from the Bank of Spain and the Complutense University of Madrid. This is the second-largest fine among agencies, including Nautalia (€850,000), Viajes El Corte Inglés (€690,000), and IAG7 (€630,000). The sanctions include a 3-6 month public contract ban. Allegations involve bid rigging between October 21-25, 2021. Appeals can be filed within two months.
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La conectividad aérea como motor económico y social

✈️ In the European Union, a 10% increase in air connectivity can boost GDP by 1.1% in the long run, according to IATA and Oxford Economics. In Spain, domestic flights generate approximately €100 million in GDP and over 1,800 full-time jobs for every million passengers. Vueling connects Spain with 30+ countries across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, enhancing international connectivity and boosting regional development.
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Mallorca: Guillem Ginard releva a José Marcial Rodríguez como responsable de Turismo

📅 Guillem Ginard Sala will assume the role of Tourism Minister for the Consell de Mallorca, replacing José Marcial Rodríguez after 2.5 years. The change follows tensions involving Rodríguez and Habtur, the vacation rental association. Ginard, with a political background but no tourism experience, was not the first choice for the position. Changes in the organigram likely announced by December 30-31, with Rodríguez possibly moving to the Palma City Council.
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