Alex Cuenca

📌 Jon Arriaga, president of Dit Gestión, affirms that despite Volotea's delicate economic situation, associated agencies continue to sell its flights, citing the airline's good performance in the low-cost segment. In 2024, Dit Gestión experienced growth in sales and consolidation, against economic challenges. Their number of associated agencies has increased moderately, with a significant boost in the Portuguese market. Pre-COVID levels of advance bookings have returned, even surpassing 2023, with many travel packages for Summer and Easter already closed. Spanish citizens are increasingly resorting to deferred payment systems and loans for travel. Despite a precarious economy, Dit Gestión anticipates another strong year of sales for agencies in 2025, although with concerns over low profit margins for travel agents.

✈ EasyJet plans to offer over 3.6 million seats for flights to and from Spain for the winter 2025/26 season, a 23% increase from the 2.8 million seats in 2024/25. The airline will expand from 15,000 to approximately 20,000 flights, adding five new routes, including four to the Canary Islands and one from Barcelona. New connections include Lanzarote to Birmingham and London Southend, Gran Canaria to Liverpool and Milan Linate, and a Barcelona to London Southend route starting October 26-27 and November 1, respectively. Globally, EasyJet will have 39.2 million seats available for the winter period, with tickets on sale for travel between December 15, 2025, and March 22, 2026.

💰 Imserso's social tourism program will undergo a price review next season, announced by director María Teresa Sancho at the CEOE Tourism Council meeting. Prices during the 2024/2025 season ranged from €124.68 for four-day stays in provincial capitals to €435.95 for ten-day stays in the Canary Islands with transport. Hoteliers complain that current rates, yielding €25-€26 per night, fall below the actual cost of around €34. A new tender for the upcoming season is anticipated, following Imserso's decision to not renew with Turismo social (Ávoris).