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¿Cómo se puede conseguir una movilidad más sostenible en el transporte?

📍 In Mallorca, traffic reaches over 1.3 million daily movements during peak season, with more than 75,000 rental cars on the roads. The Consell de Mallorca aims to limit non-resident vehicle entry and set a rental car quota, while introducing shuttle buses to natural areas, as in Formentor. Barcelona's Project Zona Bus 4.0 plans to increase parking fees for tourist buses from 20 to 80 euros to encourage public transport use. Tenerife's 'Ashotel Movilidad Compartida' project reduced CO2 emissions by 64% and removed 106 vehicles daily by sharing buses among 14 hotels. In Benidorm, a pilot test with Repsol and TUI used biocombustibles from organic waste, reducing emissions by up to 90%. Tenerife South Airport, handling over 12 million passengers annually, faces taxi shortages, with Ashotel advocating for joint service areas. Sustainable tourism requires collective commitment from public administrations, private companies, and tourists.
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Casos de éxito en la internacionalización de marcas con ADN balear

📍 Barceló Hotel Group, with 3-4 decades in the business, opened a hotel in the Dominican Republic before the area had developed infrastructure or airports, highlighting their international expansion. Casa Camper, with boutique hotels in Barcelona and Berlin, adapts their brand to local values while preserving architectural heritage. RCD Mallorca leverages global sports to connect emotionally with international markets such as Japan, Germany, and the USA. Rafa Nadal Academy expands internationally sharing values of effort and improvement. These companies emphasize the importance of balancing local and global identity for successful brand projection and community building.
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Los nuevos pisos turísticos necesitarán el aval de los vecinos

🏡 Starting April 3, new tourist apartment openings in Spain require three-fifths support from property owners for approval. The Organic Law 1/2025 amends the 1960 Horizontal Property Law, empowering communities to approve, limit or prohibit short-term rentals. Pre-existing tourist apartments can continue under old regulations. Also, a digital registration for legal compliance is underway, with 18,104 applications since January; 49% approved, 11% rejected. The measure aims to reduce housing pressure and ensure more long-term residential rentals.
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RH Hoteles aterriza en Murcia con la apertura de un 3 estrellas

🏨 RH Hoteles, a Valencia-based hotel chain, expands to Murcia by adding its first establishment in the region, the 3-star RH Murcia Centro with 61 rooms, previously operated as Zenit Murcia. Located next to Mercado Central de Murcia, the hotel provides easy access to the city's key attractions. This latest addition brings RH Hoteles' portfolio to a total of 22 establishments. The company continues to seek expansion opportunities in holiday and urban destinations, with properties in Benidorm, Calpe, Gandía, Valencia, Castellón de la Plana, Peñíscola, Vinaròs, and now Murcia.
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Destinia se persona en la causa contra Booking

📌 Destinia, a Spanish online travel agency, joins the case against Booking.com due to a €413 million fine imposed by CNMC for abuse of dominance (Article 2 of the Spanish Competition Law & Article 102 of the TFEU). CNMC initiated the sanctioning procedure following complaints by Spanish hotel associations in 2021. In July 2024, CNMC fined Booking; in November 2024, Booking appealed. The National Court suspended the fine on March 7, pending appeal resolution. Booking vows to exhaust all legal avenues to defend its rights.
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Accor busca 50.000 trabajadores para 300 nuevos hoteles

🏦 Accor hired 142,000 people last year, 70% of whom were without university education or prior employment. CEO Sébastien Bazin at the Hospitality Investment Forum in Berlin stated the company needs 50,000 more staff for 300 upcoming hotels. The World Travel & Tourism Council highlighted the global tourism sector employs 348 million people, exceeding North America's population. Accor is tackling challenges including catering to younger travelers and appreciating human value over artificial intelligence in hospitality.
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El sector hotelero consolida su crecimiento gracias a desestacionalizar

🏨 Spanish hoteliers experienced a surge in Easter bookings as soon as the rain stopped, with tourism growth stabilizing at high levels compared to the previous record year, according to CEHAT President Jorge Marichal. From November to February, Spanish hotels saw a slight increase in occupancy, with an 8% rise in ADR and a 3.4% increase in RevPAR. The desestacionalización (seasonality reduction) strategy is credited for this growth, alongside a price increase due to improved offerings. A significant change during the pandemic was a 4% increase in hotel rooms for 4 and 5-star categories, maintaining high occupancy despite this growth. Challenges faced by the sector include regulatory issues, food waste legislation, Imserso travel program concerns, and the need for regulation in the tourist housing market.
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Así será la nueva tasa turística en Cataluña: tabla de tarifas y recargos

🏖️ Catalonian government approved a decree on March 25, 2025, doubling the current tourist tax rates by 2025, pending ratification by the Catalonian Parliament. New Barcelona city rates (without VAT) include €7 for 5-star hotels and luxury campsites and €4 for tourist housing, with a potential additional municipal surcharge of up to €8. Other Catalonian municipalities can charge up to €4 extra. The tax revenue will allocate 25% to housing policies and 75% to the Tourism Promotion Fund. The decree also mandates sustainable tourism development aligned with UN's 2030 Agenda.
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Bestprice abre en Madrid su octavo hotel

🏨 Bestprice anunció la apertura de su octavo hotel, el Bestprice Alegría, con 53 habitaciones en el distrito tecnológico de San Blas-Canillejas, Madrid, diseñado por Marta González Arquitectos. La cadena ya opera hoteles en Barcelona, Madrid, Girona, Valencia y Santillana del Mar y planea dos nuevos establecimientos en Barcelona y Málaga. Oscar Sánchez, presidente de Hoteles Bestprice, destaca el compromiso con la innovación y la excelencia del nuevo hotel boutique económico premium.
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