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Alex Cuenca

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Viajes del Imserso: los pensionistas desvelan más plazas libres

🏖 Numerous vacancies remain for the Imserso social tourism program from Ávoris for January and February, specifically on the coveted Madrid-Balearic Islands itinerary, with available dates including January 5, 15, 18, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and February 1, 2, 5, 6, 12. Other itineraries are full, but cultural circuits have some availability, with waitlists for Madrid-Valencian Community, Madrid-Andalusia, and Madrid-Catalonia. March, April, and May are fully booked, despite complaints from retirees about the rapid unavailability of spots after sales opening.
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Iberia pierde a un comandante ligado a la compañía desde 1987

✈ Comandante Tato García Cabrerizo from Iberia retired after nearly 40 years; joined the airline in 1987. His last flight occurred the past weekend, and he was honored with a tribute video by air traffic controllers. Esteemed throughout the airline and accompanied by his children and friends on his final journey, he expressed emotion after the control tower's farewell message. ???? December 14, 2024.
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Pangea se desmarca de Halcón y B Travel: “Tenemos poco en común”

🚀 Pangea CEO David Hernández highlights their franchise model differs from competitors like Halcón Viajes or B Travel, focusing on innovation, sustained growth, and disruptive technology. Pangea Valladolid achieved a 44% increase in turnover, 31% in average ticket, and 56% in margin percentage in its first year. The company has 4 flagship stores in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia, 6 new travel stores, and aims for 19 stores across Spain by 2024.
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Golpe al turismo: Gobierno y sindicatos acuerdan reducir la jornada laboral

📅 Yolanda Díaz, ministra de Trabajo, ignora las reivindicaciones turísticas y cierra un pacto con los sindicatos UGT y CCOO para reducir la jornada laboral a 37,5 horas sin disminuir los salarios. Tras casi un año de negociaciones, el acuerdo se firmará hoy y se aplicará el 31 de diciembre de 2025. Exceltur advierte que la medida costará 2.348 millones de euros anuales al sector turístico, afectando sobre todo a las pymes.
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Catalonia vende su central de compras a una empresa americana

💰 Catalonia Hotels & Resorts sells its purchasing center Quantum to Avendra International, part of Aramark. Quantum has over 2,000 affiliated hotels, 600 suppliers, and operates in Spain, Mexico, Germany, and Zanzibar, with annual operations above €500 million. Catalonia projects €644 million in revenue and a €159 million pretax profit for 2024. The strategic sale aims to strengthen international expansion, while Catalonia will continue using Quantum, ensuring operational continuity. CEO Alejandro Casajuana assures no visible changes for employees, clients, or suppliers.
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Booking trata de lavar su imagen tras la sanción histórica de la CNMC

💰 Booking.com, after a €413 million fine by Spain's CNMC, claims 98% of Spanish SME hotels increased sales via its platform, with 89% seeing more international travelers over two years, per a Statista survey. Contrastingly, legal advisor Javier Zamora reports ongoing abuses similar to those sanctioned by CNMC, as hotels warn of continued violations. The European hotel lobby Hotrec noted Booking's non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and potential ongoing restrictive practices. Despite criticism, Booking pledges investment in technology, marketing, and cybersecurity to support SME hotel growth and digital tourism in Spain.
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Travel Live se convertirá en un gigante de más de 1.100 millones de facturación

🏖️ Grupo Nautalia, now renamed Travel Live, targets over €1.105 billion in aggregated revenue by 2028, aiming for a 2.8% annual growth from 2023 to 2028. Previously known as Grupo Wamos, the company closed 2023 with over €962 million and anticipates surpassing €990 million by March 2025. Travel Live, led by Rafael García Garrido, will restructure into three divisions, including Nautalia Viajes, Mapa Group, and Wamos Portugal with brands such as Top Atlántico and Geostar.
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Viajes del Imserso: plazas libres en dos de los destinos más deseados

🏖️ Ávoris announced new spots for sought-after coastal packages, highlighting destinations in Catalonia and the Valencian Community, favored by retirees. Barcelona from Salamanca and Valladolid, and Gerona from Tarragona for January and April at €228.93 for 8 days/7 nights, with hotels like H·TOP Calella Palace and Hotel Tossa Beach Center listed. Valencian Community offers 10 days/9 nights at €290.07, with January-March departures, including stays at Hotel Benidorm East, Hotel Magic Games, and Hotel Safari Gandía.
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Entrañable anuncio de Iberia con motivo de las vacaciones de Navidad

🎄 Iberia, in a social experiment for their Christmas ad, offered four individuals the choice to change their flights home for tickets to dream destinations like Tokyo, New York, and Los Angeles. The participants, under their families' watchful eyes, chose family over the trips. The ad, celebrated for its emotional appeal, highlights the priority of family during the holiday season.
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