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La startup Hotelbreak presenta concurso de acreedores

🏨 Hotelbreak, a startup offering day-use hotel experiences to non-staying local customers, filed for bankruptcy this week after ceasing operations in February due to an inability to meet consumer claims and debt obligations. Launched in May 2019 by entrepreneurs from Mallorca, the company faces claims from residents affected by service cancellations. Hotelbreak had charged users for services not paid to establishments and failed to honor its wallet money. The debt amounts to €1.2 million, with a collective lawsuit from 200 people represented by consumer association Consubal.
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The Circular Hub (TSH) muestra cómo empresas B Corp transforman el mundo

📖 The Circular Hub, through interventions in The Social Hub Madrid, Barcelona, and San Sebastián, turns theory into action, focusing on material use, design, and business partnerships. This month, The Social Hub has launched strategic initiatives and collaborations across Europe with B Corp certified companies to enhance sustainable impact. In Madrid, the Green Table roundtable discussed sustainability challenges with B Corp ecosystem leaders. Initiatives include Green Wardrobe by Loreak Mendian, Agua KMZERO's vision for plastic-free cities, and Circular Showroom in Barcelona and Clean Waves in San Sebastián transforming marine waste into surfboards, promoting sustainability and local economy.
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Los aeropuertos de Bruselas cancelan todos los vuelos de salida del lunes

✈️ Brussels-Zaventem International Airport cancels all departure flights for Monday, March 31, due to a general strike in Belgium. The ground and security personnel's expected participation prompts precautionary measures, also affecting Charleroi Airport operations. Brussels Airlines allows passengers to reschedule or cancel without extra fees. The strike, protesting economic measures by the new government, especially pension reforms, urges travelers to stay updated and contact airlines for flight information.
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Procesiones de viajeros en Semana Santa: los destinos top de este año

🕪 During Semana Santa, there is a 49% surge in Spanish traveler flow compared to Easter 2024. Short-distance trips make up 60% of bookings, with top destinations including Italy, UK, Morocco, Portugal, and Poland. Marrakech, Dublin, and Wroclaw are cities with a significant increase in demand. Morocco and Ireland bookings have quadrupled and quintupled, respectively. The average airfare cost on Kiwi.com is €180, 10% less than in 2024, while long-distance travel costs have decreased by 12%. Reservations in Spain favor destinations like Mallorca, Barcelona, Tenerife, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. April 16 and 17 are the peak travel dates, with an average stay of five days, down from eight days in 2024. Reservations for couples and families are slightly up, while group bookings remain stable.
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Santiago prevé aplicar la tasa turística a partir de este verano

🏖️ Santiago de Compostela's City Council, with Tourism Councilor Miriam Louzao, plans to implement a tourist tax this summer, as announced in a meeting with the city's tourism sector on Friday. Councilor of Treasury, Manuel César, noted that the draft is well-developed and will proceed to plenary approval after the pre-consultation period and incorporation of relevant suggestions. Discussions included the tax's collection method and the allocation of the funds raised.
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Marc Rahola y Diego Calvo se hacen con Concept Hotel Group a partes iguales

🏨 Marc Rahola and Diego Calvo acquired 100% of Concept Hotel Group, equally, after co-founder Tallyn Planells left in 2012. The company, initially with three hotels in Ibiza, Mallorca, and Barcelona, now operates nine hotels solely in Ibiza and employs about 400 workers. Rahola joined the company in 2021, purchasing a 25% stake to boost expansion. The group includes brands The Concept Hotels, Mongibello, and the new Mítico.
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The Meliá Collection debutará en la Costa del Sol en 2026

🏨 Meliá Hotels International expands with a luxury hotel in Estepona under The Meliá Collection, opening mid-2026 after renovations. The Bahia Estepona member of Meliá Collection will be the first luxury brand on the Andalusian coast, complementing two upcoming projects in Cádiz and Ronda. It features 134 rooms and suites, a pool, fitness center, spa, gardens, three restaurants, a poolside bar, and a lobby bar. In Andalucía, Meliá has 30 hotels open or opening, including 16 in Málaga.
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Ley de desperdicio alimentario: CEHAT y los hosteleros piden tener voz

📖 El Congreso de los Diputados aprobó el jueves pasado una ley contra el desperdicio alimentario, impactando más de 350,000 empresas de hostelería y alojamiento en España. CEHAT y Hostelería de España requieren clarificación urgente sobre la ley que obliga a donar excedentes de alimentos y una respuesta concreta sobre las modificaciones técnicas propuestas en el Senado. Solicitan tomar en cuenta al sector para evitar publicidad negativa y cumplir con una ley que podría afectar al mayor generador de empleo en la economía española.
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Imserso: el sector turístico, preparado para el nuevo concurso de viajes

🏖 The Spanish tourism sector is ready to present proposals for the Imserso Senior Travel Program once the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption, and Agenda 2030 publishes the new tender. Ávoris Corporación Empresarial, having won all three lots in 2023, is prepared to compete again. Other interested companies include World2Meet, Mundiplan, Seniorplan, Nautalia Viajes, and possibly Soltour. The current season has high customer satisfaction levels, over 90%, with calls for program updates and price adjustments to reflect inflation.
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