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Alex Cuenca

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Hotelbeds debutará en Bolsa con un precio de 11,5 euros por acción

📊 HBX Group set a 11.5 euros per share indicative price for its IPO, aiming for a market capitalization of 2.784 billion euros as trading starts on February 13. The IPO includes two tranches: raising 725 million euros through 58-69 million new shares and selling up to 25 million existing shares by investors like CPPIB, Cinven, and EQT. Over-allotment option could raise the offer to 862.5 million euros. Funds will reduce debt, lowering leverage from 3.2 to 2.5 times Ebitda by fiscal year-end 2024.
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Imserso: nueve de cada diez pensionistas se quedan fuera del programa

💸 In Baleares, 87.47% of retirees registered for Imserso's social tourism program failed to secure a spot, with only 11,687 out of 93,304 applicants successful, amounting to 12.53%. The demand has risen by 10-15% this season despite a 70,000 nationwide increase in available places compared to the previous year. The surge is attributed to the affordability of the program, offering a week's stay with full board at €260 per person, aimed at providing budget-friendly vacations while supporting off-season hotel activity. Current retirees' growing interest in travel suggests a need for program adaptation.
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Ryanair: “Queremos ser la primera aerolínea en regresar a Ucrania”

✈ Ryanair aims to be the first airline to resume flights to Ukraine upon ceasefire agreement, targeting the cities of Kyiv and Lviv. CEO Michael O'Leary reveals readiness to reactivate air connections potentially within weeks. Plans include redirecting five aircraft from across Europe, with the possibility of flying from up to 25 cities, including the UK, to cater to around 14 million Ukrainians across Europe.
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El Gobierno pone nombre y apellidos a los dueños de pisos turísticos ilegales

🏠 Pablo Bustinduy, Spain's Minister of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and Agenda 2030, unveiled a digital registry in Ibiza, revealing active tourist apartments violating regulations. The Ministry of Consumption's Analysis Unit compiled the data, highlighting the serious issue of thousands of irregular accommodations. The registry includes host and lodging details, aiming to assist administrations in intervention efforts. Bustinduy emphasized the link between illegal apartments and the national housing crisis, urging other authorities to join the crackdown.
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Imserso: enfrentamiento entre jubilados por el ‘hotel de los horrores’

🏡 A group of Imserso retirees faced issues at a Mallorca hotel, with complaints about the hotel not being ready for guests, dirty conditions, and delayed room availability, some not receiving rooms until 18:00 despite arriving at 10:00. Contrastingly, another group claimed the issues were resolved within two hours, defending the hotel's condition and service. The hotel, which opened that morning to start the season, allegedly hadn't finished refurbishment and cleaning. Imserso stated it doesn't directly manage the trips, referring to the contractor, while the hotel was unprepared for the early arrival of guests.
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Los Hidalgo tenían dinero en Panamá cuando pidieron el rescate al Gobierno

💰 Globalia had a Panamanian society, C.H. Marketing Corp., to manage dividends from hotels in the Dominican Republic. It was dissolved on December 6, 2020, one month after the Spanish Government granted a €475 million bailout to Air Europa in November 2020. Founded in 1996, the society aimed to reduce tax burdens in Spain, capitalizing on Panama's fiscal benefits. Globalia also operates Intertravel SARL in tax-favorable Luxembourg, managing income from Dominican Republic and Mexican hotel entrepreneurs.
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Un Boeing 787 de Japan Airlines choca con un 737 de Delta

✈ A Boeing 787 from Japan Airlines collided with the tail of a Delta Airlines 737 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. No injuries were reported, and passengers were evacuated and returned to the terminal. The Delta 737, bound for Puerto Vallarta with 142 passengers, was stationary for deicing when hit. Passengers were rebooked on another flight, while authorities investigate to prevent future incidents.
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‘Norma Marlaska’: los hoteles se blindan ante posibles sanciones

📌 Hotels, agencies, and apartments in the Balearic Islands are documenting system registration failures to protect against potential sanctions by the central government due to a protocol imposed by Minister Grande-Marlaska. The Balearic business sector, including the Mallorca Hotel Business Federation (FEHM), is experiencing technical issues such as system crashes and extreme slowness, and is unable to reach the ministry's technical service. The hotel check-in process has been prolonged due to additional data requirements, causing discomfort for travelers. The rent-a-car sector, with 40% of Baleval's association companies reporting technical failures, is also impacted, being required to collect sensitive client information. Consumers and travel agencies have asked Brussels to suspend Royal Decree 933/2021, with the European Commission assessing the regulation for potential data protection law violations.
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Bustinduy denuncia la “campaña de amenazas e insultos” de Ryanair

✈ Ryanair, Vueling, Easyjet, Norwegian, and Volotea fined €179 million by Spain for charging for hand luggage. Minister of Consumer Affairs Pablo Bustinduy faces backlash but vows to uphold consumer rights. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary calls Bustinduy a "crazy communist". Ryanair hit hardest with a €107.8 million fine, accused of "abusive" practices violating consumer laws regarding essential hand luggage.
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