Posts by author

Hosteltur

2296 posts
Ver Publicación
  • 2 min

Descubrir Europa en tren: las rutas y trenes más esperados del año

🏤 In 2025, key global railway developments include the Orient Express La Dolce Vita in Italy from April, connecting cities like Rome, Venice, and Palermo. The Britannic Explorer in the UK, starting in July, links London with Wales and Cornwall, offering Art Deco cabins and Michelin-starred dining. France's Le Grand Tour from 2025 gives a six-day journey from Paris through Champagne and the Alps. Brussels-Venice will have a new European Sleeper route, while Deutsche Bahn launched a high-speed Paris-Berlin service in December 2024, taking eight hours at speeds up to 322 km/h, with tickets starting at $60. Saudi Arabia's Dream of the Desert in November 2025 offers a 1,290 km high-speed route connecting Riyadh to Al Qurayyat at speeds up to 300 km/h.
Ver Publicación
Share
Ver Publicación
  • 1 min

El Labranda Suites Costa Adeje cambia de operador tras su venta

🏨 Hovima Hotels, owned by the Konrad family, purchased a hotel asset from Atom for €110 million last year. The Hovima Suites Costa Adeje, a 440-room facility in Tenerife's Costa Adeje near Playa de Fañabé, starts operations under the new management on Thursday. With this addition, the chain now boasts seven properties in Tenerife, offering suites and exclusive services aimed at families, couples, and solo travelers. Hovima Hotels was founded in 1973 by Chilean-origin entrepreneur Kurt Konrad Mayer and is currently managed by Roberto Konrad.
Ver Publicación
Share
Ver Publicación
  • 1 min

Holidu compra Finca Mallorca para crecer en el alquiler vacacional premium

🏠 Finca Mallorca, established in 1994, manages approximately 200 properties. Its accommodations will continue to be available on its portal and will also be featured on Holidu and 27 partner platforms. Johannes Siebers, CEO and co-founder of Holidu, praised Finca Mallorca for its strong brand with loyal clientele and exceptional catalog, highlighting that the platform boasts some of the most beautiful and exclusive properties in Mallorca. Holidu currently markets around 3,000 properties on the island.
Ver Publicación
Share
Ver Publicación
  • 2 min

Las agencias andaluzas reclaman medidas de apoyo para el sector

🛫 Agencias de viajes andaluzas, representadas por FAAV, respondieron ejemplarmente al apagón del pasado lunes, reubicando pasajeros y negociando con proveedores para evitar penalizaciones. Luis Arroyo, presidente de FAAV, pide reconocimiento y apoyo específico para el sector, que enfrentó interrupciones de comunicación y reservas. Pérdidas económicas millonarias son anticipadas, incluyendo costes operativos y pérdida de reservas futuras. Agencias buscan agilizar devoluciones y compensación, y solicitan directrices claras de administraciones públicas para la protección de consumidores en emergencias.
Ver Publicación
Share
Ver Publicación
  • 2 min

¿Se puede reclamar por el apagón? Estos son los derechos de los pasajeros

⚠ Miles de ciudadanos afectados por un apagón eléctrico en España y otros países europeos indagan sobre posibles compensaciones por inconvenientes causados, como vuelos y trenes cancelados. Según Enrique García de la OCU, sin conocer las causas del apagón, no se puede determinar responsabilidades, y podría ser considerado "fuerza mayor". Las empresas de transporte deben reembolsar o reubicar pasajeros, pero no hay derecho a indemnizaciones, salvo mal manejo de la situación por aerolíneas, que podría conllevar a compensaciones de hasta 600 euros. La OCU y Flightright aconsejan conservar documentación del viaje para reclamaciones.
Ver Publicación
Share
Ver Publicación
  • 5 min

Cataluña aplaza la subida de la tasa turística por inseguridad jurídica

🏠 Cataluña delayed a tourism tax hike originally set for May 1 due to legal uncertainties, with new rates to apply after parliamentary validation and law processing. The tax is settled semiannually in April and October. The increase, decided in February with Comuns to double the tax, faced pushback from ERC wanting differentiation between Barcelona's tourism and the rest of Cataluña. The tourism industry in Girona strongly opposed the decree law 6/2025 from March 25, which permits municipalities to add up to a €4 surcharge. Barcelona's Apartur association opposes the tax, fearing additional burdens on families and local tourism. Since 2012, Cataluña collected €641 million in tourism taxes, Girona contributing nearly €115 million. The hike could raise per night charges up to €5.20, plus a €1.20 municipal fee. The tourism sector represents 12% of Cataluña's GDP and almost 21% in Girona. Transparency on tax revenue spending is demanded, noting only 40% of Catalonian and 25% of Gironian municipalities publish full reports.
Ver Publicación
Share
Ver Publicación
  • 2 min

Travel Live (Nautalia) “va a por todas” en los viajes del Imserso

🏖️ Travel Live to bid solo for Imserso travel program after presenting joint proposal with Seniorplan and Autocares Vera last season for Lot 1 and 3. Ávoris Corporación Empresarial was awarded all three lots for 2023-2024, with extensions for another year. New tender limits a bidder to two lots. Upcoming 2025/2026 season valued at €970,467,144.23, offers 879,213 spots, 7,056 less than previous season. Features €50 flat rate for lower pensions and mandates 36% of places to be distributed monthly to improve seasonality. Non-compliance will result in strengthened penalties.
Ver Publicación
Share
Ver Publicación
  • 4 min

El absentismo laboral se dispara: el turismo reclama una gestión mejor

🚧 Workplace absenteeism in Spain's tourism sector spiked post-COVID, hitting 20-30% in some destinations. CEOE's event "Turismo, talento y formación" spotlighted the issue, noting a 67% increase in common contingencies since 2019. Currently, 1.6 million individuals miss work all year, with daily absences in traditionally non-absentee sectors like industry reaching 1,000. The AENC agreement aims to give mutual insurance companies responsibilities for managing common trauma-related absences, and the government is set to reintroduce bonuses for companies improving occupational contingency records. Health issues, including mental health, constitute over 30% of common contingency absences.
Ver Publicación
Share
Ver Publicación
  • 3 min

Hoteles y agencias de Cachemira, en crisis profunda tras ataque terrorista

💣 A terrorist attack in India-controlled Kashmir on April 22 caused 26 deaths, including 25 Indian tourists and one Nepali. Following the attack, a steep decline in travel bookings hit the local economy, and Indian authorities indefinitely closed 48 tourist spots. Over 60% of families canceled plans for Kashmir between May and December 2025, with some agencies reporting up to 90% cancellation rates. In 2024, Kashmir saw 23.6 million tourists, contributing 7-8% to the state's GDP and employing around one million people. Security operations have since intensified.
Ver Publicación
Share
Ver Publicación
  • 2 min

Las cadenas hoteleras que lideran el mercado en Canarias y Baleares

🏨 Baleares has 378,000 hotel beds, Canarias 268,000, with growth around 1% since 2019. In Canarias, independent hotels own 24% of the offer, while the top 10 hotel operators account for 49,699 rooms; Riu Hotels & Resorts leads with over 6,800 rooms. International chains have 12,540 rooms, half in Tenerife, with Hyatt Hotels Corporation being the most significant, with 3,180 rooms. In Baleares, 22% of the offer is independent, the top 10 operators have 58,190 rooms, with Meliá Hotels International at the top having 8,757 rooms, and international hotel groups holding 10% of the market.
Ver Publicación
Share