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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nace StayAlliance, asociación de alojamiento de corta y media estancia

🏠 StayAlliance, la nueva Asociación Profesional del Alojamiento de Corta y Media Estancia en España, está compuesta por propietarios, empresas gestoras, plataformas tecnológicas (como Booking.com e Interhome), sistemas de pagos, inversores y sectores del delivery, entre otros. Fundada por Rentals Collection, BizTrip, Vitur Summit y Beyond, con asociados que incluyen Feelfree y Roomonitor. La junta está liderada por Asier Pereda como presidente. StayAlliance busca promover buenas prácticas y transparencia, colaborar con administraciones públicas y representar una amplia tipología de alojamientos, como Senior Living, coliving, alojamientos corporativos, turísticos, villas y residencias para estudiantes.
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RateHawk registró un crecimiento del 67 % en sus reservas en 2024

🏨 RateHawk, an online B2B hotel, flight, and transfer booking system, saw a 67% growth in global bookings in 2024. The Emerging Travel Group, based in the UAE, reported a gross transaction value of $3.7 billion that year (~€3.3 billion), greatly driven by RateHawk. Celebrating nine years, the company connected with over 70 new international accommodation providers, totaling over 300 wholesalers worldwide. Direct contracts with more than 34,000 accommodations were signed, reaching 120,000 total, and offering over 2.6 million lodging options. Demand for transport bookings doubled, with a 25% uptake of a new train travel service across Europe. RateHawk integrated with over 500 new entities, including Ctrip, and opened a new office in Singapore in 2024. The company now has over 93,000 travel professional partners globally, with over 7,000 in the Iberia region.
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Hoteles valencianos resisten el apagón con generadores y placas solares

💡 Hotels in the Community of Valencia experienced an outage affecting the Iberian Peninsula with "normalcy and tranquility" due to their emergency generators and solar photovoltaic systems. The crisis protocol was activated by HOSBEC at 13:00 on Monday. Communication channels remained open, and HOSBEC coordinated with national, regional, and local administrations. By 17:00, the situation was stable. Hotels were advised to prepare for 6-10 hours without power, prioritizing safety and food preservation.
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España intenta recuperarse tras un apagón histórico

🔌 Spain experienced an unprecedented blackout affecting 15 communities, leaving tens of thousands stranded at railroads and airports. The outage paused 116 medium and long-distance trains and impacted 30,000-35,000 people, with a 20% restriction on air traffic capacity and 23 Iberia flights canceled. The Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla were unaffected. By 06:00 on Tuesday, April 29, 99.16% of the mainland's energy demand (21,265 megawatts) was restored after the outage began on Monday around 12:30. Causes are yet unknown, but Red Eléctrica cites a strong fluctuation in power flow. Air traffic was significantly reduced, and the Lisbon airport reported over 200 flights canceled or delayed.
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Riu reabre completamente renovado su hotel en Formentera

🏖 Riu Hotels & Resorts opened the newly 4 stars superior Riu Palace La Mola in Formentera after a complete renovation, marking the first project directed by Luis and Roberto Riu Rodríguez, the fourth generation of the Riu family. The hotel, acquired in 1973, maintains 345 rooms, with 8 now being suites with Mediterranean views. The lobby and terrace expanded, and a new restaurant was added, totaling three. The gym, spa, and solarium with Balinese beds were renovated, and a new RIU Land Kid’s club was added, resulting in four pools. The hotel's renovation focused on sustainability, earning the Re Think Hotel award, including photovoltaic panels and other eco-friendly measures.
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