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Miguel Praga

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Grandes redes: optimismo tras un parón menos abrupto

🏢 Key players in Spain's travel industry report optimism in April and May 2025, avoiding last year's demand slump during spring festivals and the April 28 blackout. Despite slight post-Easter slowdowns, results surpass 2024 figures, with double-digit growth for some. In contrast, 2024 saw a demand halt post-Q1, leading to extended promotions to boost summer sales. Industry leaders remain cautious about May and June, crucial for summer season sales.
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El aeropuerto de Nápoles cerrará durante 42 días

🛩 Nápoles' Capodichino Airport will close for 42 consecutive days from January 19 to March 1, 2026, to resolve runway asphalt issues. 🛬 This closure is part of a four-year improvement plan aimed at enhancing safety and comfort. The Salerno Airport, operational since last year, will accommodate the regular flight demand during this period. The major work will focus on the main and only runway, making any operations during this time unfeasible.
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TAP: más probable la venta de toda la aerolínea

🛩 Una vez constituido el nuevo gobierno de Portugal, la privatización de TAP Air Portugal podría reactivarse, con interés en vender el 100% de la compañía. IAG, propietaria de Iberia, busca adquirirla por completo, mientras que Air France y Lufthansa están dispuestas a aceptar una participación minoritaria. El primer ministro Luís Montenegro, apoyado por el partido de ultraderecha Chega, aumenta su cuota electoral, favoreciendo la privatización total, aunque sigue necesitando alianzas para asegurar una mayoría.
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Inquietud entre los Hidalgo por los próximos whatsapps de El Mundo

📥 Urreiztieta to reveal more WhatsApp exchanges on "Caso Ábalos," involving government members and ex-minister Ábalos. Urreiztieta's investigation highlights the corruption within Unió Mallorquina. The release causes concern for Air Europa owners and the government, as messages may implicate them in the SEPI loan controversy. Ábalos seeks revenge against Moncloa, potentially affecting the Hidalgo family. Moncloa maintains a public facade of calm amid internal tension.
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Los ingleses vuelven a España para hacer de guías turísticos

📅 The EU and the UK have reached an agreement to improve several Brexit aspects. Border controls won't significantly affect Spain due to digitalized systems. ABTA focuses on a new deal allowing people under 30 to work legally in the UK or EU for up to two years, similar to pre-Brexit conditions. Brexit challenges included a 69% drop in British workers in roles like tourism representation in Europe, causing increased costs and bureaucratic issues.
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Salto de Nautalia en el corporate con el lanzamiento de Nautalia Go

💻 Nautalia Empresas launches Nautalia Go in 2024. It's a hybrid model for corporate travel, combining digital booking and personalized service. Cecilio Martell highlights its balance of technology and human interaction. Nautalia Go offers three service plans: initial, professional, and elite. Key features include competitive rates, auto-reservation tools, pre-trip alerts, consolidated billing, and 24/7 support from Spain. Advanced plans also provide expense tool integration, real-time traveler tracking, and negotiated fare management.
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Equipaje de mano: denuncian a Ryanair, Volotea y Vueling ante Bruselas

📦 The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) filed a complaint in October 2024 against seven airlines, including Ryanair, Vueling, and Easyjet, for charging for reasonable-sized hand luggage. Supported by 16 associations from 12 countries, BEUC urges the European Commission to investigate these allegedly abusive practices. In November 2024, Spain fined Ryanair, Vueling, Easyjet, Volotea, and Norwegian €179 million for similar charges. The airlines are appealing the fine.
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Convenio de agencias: los sueldos subirán un 3% en 2025

📝 Valorian, the major union in the agency sector, agrees to a 3% salary increase effective retroactively from January 1, 2025. The agreement, capping absorption and compensation at €24,200, awaits ratification. Valorian will formalize a transitional 2025 agreement including updates on new permits and LGTBI+ rights, urging UGT and CCOO's support. The process involves pre-agreement signing, drafting, full agreement registration, labor authority approval, and final publication in the BOE.
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Los hoteles de lujo tienen ahora menos fulgor

🏨 In 2025, luxury hotels from major global chains, including the Ritz and Intercontinental in Vienna and Madrid, are losing their former glamour. Installations and furnishings appear outdated; even the newer Palace in Madrid shows rushed finishes and budget constraints. Despite Spain's strict high-end hotel standards, issues with service and restoration persist. Decorator Lázaro Ros Violan's work in H10 hotels in Málaga and Sevilla is notably better than in Madrid's Palace, reflecting a shift towards economic considerations over the past two decades.
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Viajes del Imserso: Ávoris y Mundiplan se repartirán costas e islas

📈 Ávoris and Mundiplan are poised to manage the coveted lots 1 and 2 of the Imserso tourism program for 970.4 million euros, barring a single bidder for each lot. Senior Live bid only for lot 3, worth 222.4 million euros. Lot 1, the largest, valued at 444.4 million euros, covers the peninsular coast. On May 19, bid submissions closed, and financial offers open on May 27 to finalize contracts.
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