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Georgia retira a Pololikashvili para OMT y apoyará la candidata de Emiratos

🌐 Georgia withdrew support for Zurab Pololikashvili’s UNWTO Secretary-General candidacy starting in 2026, backing UAE candidate Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais instead. Pololikashvili, after two terms since January 2018, lost Georgia's support unilaterally and Spain opposed his third term. The October 2023 UNWTO Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, rejected his reappointment. UAE's Nasser, with a Business Administration degree from Zayed University and vice president at Rotana, is among six candidates, including Mexico, Greece, Ghana, and Tunisia.
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Cruceros de lujo: las recetas para un producto innovador

🚢 Explora Journeys is offering luxury sea escapes with itineraries from 4 to 6 nights, including Barcelona-Tenerife and Lisbon-Barcelona routes, aiming for an "Ocean state of mind". Grand Prix event from May 22-26, 2025, on 'Explora II' in Monaco. Costa Deliziosa's 139-day world tour starts November 25, 2026, from Savona, covering 47 destinations. CroisiEurope's eco-friendly Amazon cruise begins 2027, with a 12-day tour for 30 passengers. This cruise emphasizes sustainability and local community engagement.
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IA y robótica para un turismo inclusivo, más humano y transformador

🤖 En Barcelona, el evento "Robótica y automatización al servicio del turismo" reunió a más de 50 profesionales para discutir cómo la IA y la robótica transforman el turismo. El ITH Robotics Club presentó a Marvin, un sistema que automatiza informes personalizados, mejorando la eficiencia hotelera. Se prevé una reducción del 30-60% en tiempo de tareas rutinarias y un aumento del 20-40% en la satisfacción del cliente. Participaron empresas como Pudu Robotics y Trend Robotics.
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Diversificación en campings: nuevos públicos y nuevas ubicaciones

🏕️ En 2025, más de tres million people work remotely in Spain. The trend of "workation" (work + vacation) is growing, with campings becoming a popular choice. Urban campings near major cities like Murcia, Galicia, and País Vasco are in demand, with connectivity being crucial—wifi mentions increased by over 17%. Weekend getaways account for 32.4% of bookings. The average stay extended to 3.25 days. Couples dominate travel demographics at 80%, followed by families (11.6%).
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Conciertos que llenan estadios… y disparan tarifas hoteleras

🎤 Madrid, 2024: Nearly 1 million attendees attracted by five solo artists and a band, with Bad Bunny selling 600,000 tickets. Ticket sales hit €185 million, up 96% from the previous year. Bruce Springsteen drew 275,000 at five concerts, Karol G 219,000 over four shows, and Taylor Swift 126,000 in two shows at Santiago Bernabéu. Hotel prices spiked 23-110% during events. The trend extends to 2026 with major artists like Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa.
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Skyscanner contará con un nuevo CEO a partir del 1 de junio

🛫 Skyscanner appoints Bryan Batista as CEO on June 1, 2024, replacing John Mangelaars, who served for over four years. Batista joined Skyscanner in January 2024 as COO and previously held roles at Tesla and Booking.com. In 2024, Skyscanner achieved record results across travel products, with double-digit growth in flights, car rentals, and accommodations. The company expanded into high-growth markets like India, with plans to double its audience. Batista emphasizes enhancing travel planning with smarter tools.
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Barcelona se refuerza como destino de lujo de la mano de Virtuoso

🏖 Barcelona, 12 May: The annual Virtuoso Symposium, organized by Turisme de Barcelona, attracts over 300 luxury travel agencies. Key events include a dinner at Llotja de Mar with 100 top agency representatives and a welcome reception at La Roca Village. Virtuoso boasts 1,200 agencies, 21,000 agents across 50 countries, and a $5 billion business volume. Barcelona ranks second in Europe for luxury tourism, hosting five premium events in 2025. A luxury cruise to Marseille, Portofino, and Monaco followed.
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La facturación de TUI supera los 8.576 M € en el primer semestre

🏢 TUI Group, a German tour operator, reported revenue of €8.576,6 million in the first six months of the fiscal year starting in October, a 7.8% increase from the previous year. The company experienced a loss of €391.5 million, which was 6.1% less than the year before, attributed to improvements in hotels and cruises. Fewer people traveled with TUI from January to March compared to last year, totaling 2.6 million versus 2.8 million, influenced by the later Easter holidays in 2025. Summer bookings decreased by 1%, while prices rose by 4%. TUI shares fell nearly 11% to €6.79. TUI anticipates a 5-10% revenue increase in 2025 (€23.200 million in 2024) and a 7-10% rise in operating profit before special items (€1.300 million in 2024).
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Cuba: la ocupación hotelera cae al 24% en el primer trimestre

🌍 Cuba faced a 50% reduction in tourists in 2024 compared to 2019. In the first quarter of 2025, during high season but without Easter, Cuba welcomed 571,772 international tourists, 237,169 fewer than the previous year, translating to a 24% hotel occupancy. Overnight stays hit 3.601.870, down from 5.040.451 in 2024. Main tourist sources were Canada (272,274 travelers), Cuban expatriates (59,896), and the United States (39,447). Spain ranked ninth with 9,827 travelers, a 30% decrease from 2024. Amidst these challenges, Cuba plans structural reforms to boost tourism.
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HBX Group logra unos ingresos de 319 M€, un 10% más, en el primer semestre

💰 HBX Group's fiscal semester ended on March 31 with €319 million in revenue, a 10% increase, driven by double-digit growth in trips to Europe and MEAPAC. Adjusted EBITDA grew 14% to €159 million. Total transaction volume (TTV) rose by 12% reaching €3.4 billion. Despite its growth, the Palma de Mallorca-based company reported losses of €227 million, up 86% from the previous year's €122 million loss, mainly due to over €180 million in non-recurring costs related to its stock market launch on February 14. Additionally, HBX raised €725 million through its stock market debut to reduce debt. For the full year of 2025, HBX projects revenues between €740 and €790 million, with an adjusted EBITDA of €430 to €450 million.
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