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¿Vacaciones arruinadas por overbooking? Estos son tus derechos

✈ Overbooking, common in the airline industry, is regulated under EU Regulation CE No. 261/2004. In 2024, Vueling (36%), Iberia (15%), Ryanair (7%), Air Europa (6%), and TAP Air Portugal (2%) had the highest rates of overbooked flights. Passengers affected by overbooking have rights including compensation (€250-€600 based on distance), information, care (meals, lodging), and a choice between refund or alternative transport. Claims can be filed with AESA within two years.
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Los tres factores que marcarán los viajes en Europa en 2025

📰 Travel plans in Europe for summer 2025 might be influenced by three key factors: tariff wars and Donald Trump's policies, a sluggish economy with a projected GDP growth of 0.9%, and increasing fears of a military conflict. The European Travel Commission reports a slight decrease in travel intentions among Europeans compared to the previous year, with 72% planning to travel between April and September 2025. However, the travel sector remains resilient with 42% planning vacations of 7-12 nights and 27% intending to take three or more trips. The strongest travel intentions are in Poland (80%), the United Kingdom (79%), the Netherlands (75%), Spain (75%), and Italy (73%). On the contrary, France (65%), Belgium (68%), Austria (69%), Switzerland (69%), and Germany (70%) show less inclination to travel. Destinations considered close and safe are expected to benefit, with a growing interest in quality-price ratio and off-season travel. The report also suggests a possible shift towards domestic and short-distance tourism due to tighter travel budgets and safety concerns, with Spain (6.5%), Italy (6.0%), and France (5.9%) topping the preferred destinations. Fear of a military conflict could influence cautiousness regarding long-distance or out-of-continent travel, reinforcing the trend towards intra-European travel.
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Las ciudades de Europa que marcan el ritmo en 2025

🎶 By 2025, music will shape urban travel in Europe. Omio's study ranks London, Paris, and Budapest as the top musical capitals based on the number of clubs, concert venues, and outdoor festivals, with average ticket prices for events. London leads with 75 clubs, 26 concert venues, 25 festivals, but has high costs—€125 for concerts, €130 for musicals. Paris offers 53 clubs, 19 venues, 15 festivals, more affordable musical tickets. Budapest stands out for value with tickets at €80 for concerts and €33 for musicals. Spain boasts 6 cities in the top 50, while Naples is the most affordable in the top 10 with concert tickets at €43.
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Más de 2,78 M de trabajadores turísticos ocupados en el primer trimestre

💼 In the first quarter of 2025, tourism employment in Spain grew by 1.2%, reaching 2,787,704 workers. Tourism accounted for 12.8% of Spain’s total employment, despite Easter falling outside the analyzed period. Compared to the same quarter last year, there were 34,347 additional tourism-related employees. Unemployment in tourism activities dropped to 12.1%, a decrease of 1.1 percentage points. Hospitality saw a 1% decline in employment, with food and beverage services down 2.8%, while accommodation services rose by 5.7%. Travel agency employees increased by 21.9%, and passenger transportation employment grew by 3.4%. Salaried positions in tourism rose to 2,327,588, a 2.8% interannual increase, with the salarization rate at 83.5% (+1.2 pp). Permanent contracts were at 85.3%, up 2.7%, and temporary contracts increased by 2.9%. Full-time salaried workers constituted 75.4% and grew by 5%, while part-time employment decreased by 3.5%. Self-employed figures in tourism fell by 5.9%, with notable drops in hospitality (-10.5%) and transportation (-3%), but an increase in other tourism activities (+7.2%). Job growth was observed in nine autonomous communities, notably Madrid (+10
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Así es el nuevo hotel Autograph Collection que ha abierto en Valencia

🏡 Grand Hotel Centenari Valencia, inspired by the 1920s and named in homage to its centennial, offers 53 rooms and captures the spirit of the era with Art Deco elegance. Situated in Valencia, the hotel features a bar-restaurant Soul of 1927, a live music platform with a grand piano, a rooftop cocktail and appetizers area, and collaborates with local art institutions. The building's rehabilitation was led by ERRE architecture studio, aiming for BREEAM sustainability certification, as emphasized by ACHM Hotels by Marriott.
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Tasa turística: la Generalitat aplaza la subida y lo comunica al sector

🏕 In Catalonia, tourism tax is usually paid by guests to accommodations and later settled with the Catalan Tax Agency. Officials, Juli Fernández, Jaume Baró, and Cristina Lagé, briefed the tourism sector on plans to postpone the tax. A new decree with retroactive effect from May 1 will be approved next Tuesday to delay the tax hike initially set for May 1. This follows confusion at the Parlament on May 8, where the tax increase was theoretically validated. The hospitality industry's ConfeCat demands the immediate repeal of the decree law.
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Blau Hotels crece fuera de España y suma un tercer hotel en Cuba

🏖️ Blau Hotels joins forces with Gran Caribe to manage Las Morlas hotel in Varadero, now Blau Las Morlas Varadero Beach, a 4-star beachfront property 30km from Varadero International Airport. Announced at FIT Cuba 2025, the hotel features 148 rooms, multiple restaurants, a pool, gym, game room, and nightclub. This addition marks Blau Hotels' third Cuban establishment, complementing Blau Varadero and Blau Arenal in Havana. Contract signed by Jesús Pérez Balsa of Gran Caribe and Jordi Rosselló of Blau Hotels.
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Gran apagón: la falta de causas torpedea a las aseguradoras de viajes

🔋 Spain experienced a massive blackout on April 28, impacting travel agencies and insurance companies, which remain uncertain about the applicability of contracted coverages due to lack of clarity from the government regarding the incident's causes. Travel disruptions included transportation alterations, service cancellations, and accommodation issues. Insurers like Intermundial are unable to clarify certain travel insurance coverages, while Segitravel evaluates coverage on a case-by-case basis. Agencies were overwhelmed during the blackout, facing flight and train cancellations and delays.
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Meliá: boom de ingresos y planes para abrir un hotel cada dos semanas

🏡 Meliá Hotels International reported Q1 revenue of €444.5 million, a 1% increase from the same period in 2024. Ebitda reached €91 million, and Consolidated Net Income hit €10.5 million, up 93%. Despite the "calendar effect" of Easter in April, they predict a "very positive" rest of the year, expecting to sign approximately 4,500 new rooms and open at least 25 hotels, one every two weeks. Debt, excluding leases, was €792 million at the end of March, a €19.2 million increase since December. The company has signed 12 hotels with 2,012 rooms and opened five with 580 rooms, totaling 432 hotels with 105,198 rooms. RevPAR grew by 6.5% to €77.5, with positive forecasts except for Cuba. Direct sales represented 45.9% of centralized sales, with travel agencies, tour operators, and OTAs also showing positive trends.
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Paradores desafía a los hoteleros: “Es posible la jornada de 37,5 horas

🏨 Raquel Sánchez, presidenta of Paradores, highlighted in Madrid the success of their reduced working hours since 2020, featuring a 37.5-hour workweek. Contrary to many hoteliers, Paradores has over 4,500 employees, reaching nearly 5,000 during peak demand. The public hotel chain is currently amid a €250 million renovation plan and is set to open its 100th establishment, with upcoming openings including Molina de Aragón on May 14 (€22 million investment), Ibiza in October, and Veruela in Zaragoza next year.
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