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Juan Mestre

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Hilton: más de 300 candidatos para dirigir su nuevo hotel en Cáceres

🏦 Over 300 candidates worldwide vie for the role of hotel director at Hilton's soon-to-be-managed Palacio Godoy in Cáceres. Hiring for 50 positions, Hilton's website listed all job offers for the luxury hotel set to open in late 2024, currently in its final remodeling phase since early 2023. Financed with a €13 million investment by Scipion Perú, the 1563-built property will feature 72 rooms, a spa, and a public-access restaurant within a nearly 1,000-square-meter garden. Initial archaeological exploration concluded without significant historical findings, paving the way for new infrastructure.
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Palma tendrá en invierno menos vuelos pero con más asientos

🛫 Palma's airport, from November 1 to March 31, is set to see a 3% decrease in passengers with 64,472 scheduled, despite reducing flight numbers. The Balearic Islands overall will experience a 5.3% growth in the 23/24 winter season. Mahón airport anticipates a 17% increase (802,268 seats), and Ibiza will have a 7.9% rise in flights (1.7 million seats). Ryanair leads in operations at Palma, followed by Vueling and others. Six national destinations from Palma lead the top ten, including Menorca and Ibiza, with the top three international destinations being Berlin, Cologne, and Frankfurt.
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S7 Airlines vuelve a comprar aviones rusos pese al miedo a las sanciones

✈ Russian airline S7 Airlines announced the purchase of 100 Tupolev Tu-214 planes in September, pivoting towards domestically manufactured aircraft amidst international sanctions and import restrictions. Once operating the Tupolev 154 until 2009 for safety concerns, S7 shifted to a fleet of Airbus and Boeing, with the Airbus A320 becoming its staple. S7's route network centers around Moscow (Domodedovo) and Novosibirsk (Tolmachevo), covering destinations in the CIS, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and the Asia-Pacific region.
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La amnesia de Hidalgo con el ‘caso Koldo’: “Tenía otros problemas; Air Europa perdía 6 millones diarios”

🚀 Javier Hidalgo, former CEO of Globalia, stated on record he doesn't recall his actions on July 16, referencing meetings with Begoña Gómez, spouse of Pedro Sánchez, on June 24 and July 16. These meetings occurred at Globalia's Pozuelo de Alarcón headquarters. Subsequently, the government approved a €475 million bailout for Air Europa. Hidalgo admitted focusing on Globalia's €6 million daily losses rather than on cargo flights for the 'caso Koldo' mask acquisition, negotiated by Aldama who had signed two contracts with Globalia since 2018.
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Hito de Riu: su facturación se dispara un 24% hasta los 3.600 M€

🏨 Riu chain ended 2023 with a 24% increase in turnover, reaching €3.607 billion, and a global average occupancy of 89%. The company operates 97 hotels in 21 countries, featuring 50,088 rooms and employing 35,808 workers. In 2023, Riu hotels welcomed 6.4 million guests, with a remarkable 38% being repeat customers. Opened its first city hotel in the UK, the Riu Plaza London Victoria, and completed major renovations on four hotels. In 2024, Riu plans to open the Riu Plaza Chicago, its seventh hotel in Jamaica, and two new establishments in Mauritius. Riu also commenced construction on new hotels in Cancun, New York, Thailand, and its second hotel in Dubai. Riu owns 1.1% of TUI Group shares since 2005.
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Aerolíneas: nuevos planes tras perder el botín por la venta de Air Europa

🛫 Air Europa's failed sale to Iberia Group shifted airline strategies, affecting competitors' plans for over 53,000 flights. Volotea, with Aegean holding up to 21% of its shares, now focuses on Ita Airways' slots at Milan Linate Airport. Binter's ambitions in Madrid and Canarian routes remain competitive with Air Europa. Ryanair eyes expansion with 13 new routes from Paris, Belgium, and London across Europe. Iberojet diversifies with flights to Bangkok, Orlando, and Mauritius, starting weekly Bangkok flights with an A350 on May 30 until December. World2Fly commenced Madrid to Zanzibar on June 28, with plans to continue next year after positive results.
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La alta velocidad descarrila en España por la guerra de precios

🏩 Ouigo reported a 17% increase in losses last year, reaching €43 million, while Renfe’s losses grew by €14 million to €65 million. The high-speed rail sector in Spain faces financial challenges due to intense price competition. Despite ticket price reductions benefiting consumers, the average high-speed rail fare stands at €25, with unsustainable operational costs. Spain's rail liberalization led to a 40% projected rise in passenger numbers, yet companies may moderate aggressive pricing to end the low-cost carrier price war.
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Masificación: la receta de dos grandes hoteleros para acabar con ella

🛡 Gabriel Escarrer, President of Meliá, and Luis Riu, CEO of Riu Hotels, attribute the recent mass tourism and local discontent in Spain to illegal tourist offerings. They urge for immediate solutions against illegal rentals, which they consider a primary cause of overcrowding. In Barcelona, a 5-year plan to eliminate tourist apartments in residential buildings is already underway. Escarrer highlights the negative impact of unregulated vacation homes compared to hotels and calls for an overhaul of illegal offerings to preserve Spain's reputation. Riu emphasizes the urgency of addressing over-tourism, exacerbated by unregulated private rentals that ignore hotel moratoriums and increase visitor numbers without proper controls.
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Luis Riu: “O todos bajamos precios o la gente no vendrá el año próximo”

📌 Luis Riu, CEO of the Spanish holiday chain Riu, has been managing the company alone since his sister Carmen retired two months ago. Riu advises reacting to the rising hotel prices for the upcoming season. He emphasizes the need to eliminate illegal holiday rentals that cause issues in tourist destinations. Riu supports maintaining legal tourist offerings but aims to eradicate illegal ones. Despite recent increases in hotel prices, Riu suggests potentially freezing or reducing them, citing the pandemic as a major factor in economic challenges faced by the industry. The company has 100,000 customers and 39,000 employees, with Riu advocating constant vigilance in the business.
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Tormenta perfecta en el turismo para provocar una bajada de precios

📌 The Spanish tourism sector faces a perfect storm that could lead to price drops in the coming months, particularly for the upcoming season. Agency sales have stalled for months, airlines are reducing prices due to decreased consumption, and hotels are acknowledging a slowdown in growth. Despite high occupancy and profitability, with Meliá hotels reporting 88% in July and an expected 90% for August, agencies and airlines are feeling pressured. Promotions have been launched to boost last-minute sales, and Ryanair, Europe's leading airline, has announced price reductions for this winter. Other major airlines may follow suit. Yet, hotels may lower prices next season to stay competitive, as tourists could opt for cheaper destinations.
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