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Miguel Praga

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Los países más poblados del mundo tendrán vuelos directos

🌎 China and India, the world's most populous countries, have agreed in principle to resume direct flights as of January this year. The decision came after a meeting in October 2024 between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, despite strained relations and a halt in flights following the 2020 Galawan border incidents and the COVID crisis. Specific implementation timelines or preferred routes are yet undisclosed, but the countries' airports are within range for single-aisle aircraft like B737 or A320.
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El desplome del turismo europeo en Estados Unidos, en cifras

📈 In March of the current year, 846,000 European airport travelers arrived in the U.S., marking a 17.4% decrease from the previous year—a difference of 178,000 people. French travelers dropped by 5%, Germans by 29%, and Britons by 15%. Easter's shift from March in 2024 to April this year is a factor. Air France's Ben Smith acknowledged the significant decline and planned an 8-11.5% increase in their U.S. seat offerings this summer. Overall, commercial aviation will offer 4.2% more seats between Western Europe and the U.S. during the summer, while American airlines have not altered their programs.
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Barceló adquiere un barco en Egipto para Ávoris

🚢 In November 2024, Preferente reported that Barceló's Ávoris was negotiating to buy a cruise ship for Nile operations in Egypt. Recently, Barceló confirmed the acquisition. Despite regional conflicts affecting Egypt, the country hit a record tourist number in 2024, welcoming 15.7 million visitors, surpassing the previous year's 15 million. The new vessel will offer personalized services for Ávoris' travel package customers, catering to the high Spanish demand for Nile cruises amidst competitive wholesalers.
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Hackean dos días a Preferente y otras cabeceras del grupo

🔧 Preferente, REPORTUR, and arecoa.com, part of the same media group, were hit by two cyberattacks in three days, disrupting access for several hours. The attacks originated from an IP address in Amsterdam, though it could have been masked. The incidents coincide with reporting on international elections and a controversial political figure linked to opaque dealings in Spain, Africa, and the Dominican Republic. The group has strengthened its web protection to prevent future attacks.
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Iberia Express lanza la tarifa flexible para volar a Baleares

✈ Iberia Express introduces a new fare option, allowing passengers to advance their flights to Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza, available on Balear Plus and Balear Flex in economy and Balear Business Plus and Flex in business class. This service can be requested at the airport without checked luggage. The airline leads Madrid-archipelago routes with around 200 weekly flights, including up to 7 daily to Mallorca, 4 to Ibiza, and 3 to Menorca.
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España se libra de las huelgas europeas de transportes en Semana Santa

✈ Greek air traffic controllers strike for 24 hours; no flights landing or taking off in Greece. British Airways cleaning staff and mobility assistance personnel strike at Heathrow, London, today; airport operations not halted but impacted. Easyjet staff in Italy, including flights with Spain, halt for four hours today, with more protests ahead. French railway workers set strikes from April 17 to June 2, potentially disrupting service among 8,000 employees during Easter. Airlines and railways obliged to provide care, food, and lodging if needed, but no compensation due to non-company related causes.
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VECI, única gran red que se vuelca con las rebajas ‘last minute’

🛫 Viajes El Corte Inglés gears up for Semana Santa with a 'last minute' campaign, offering up to 50% discounts and a price match promise if a lower price is found with the same conditions. They have also waived cancellation fees, except for special condition products, and provide free or heavily discounted offers for children. The campaign sets them apart from other leading Spanish travel agencies, which lack specific promotions for the holiday period.
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Ryanair veta a un pasajero que provocó un desvío a Sevilla

✈ Ryanair sues a traveler in Polish courts after an incident on January 9, leading to a flight diversion to Sevilla from Berlin to Marrakech. The company seeks over €3,000 in damages and has banned the individual for 5 years. The altercation involved 170 passengers and has been reported to the Civil Guard. Ryanair aims to recover the extra costs incurred due to the passenger's disruptive behavior.
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Best Hotels alerta del aumento del “fraude en las bajas laborales”

📈 Best Hotels CEO Ramón Vernet, in an interview with Preferente, highlights the growing issue of absenteeism in the hotel sector post-pandemic, noting a concerning increase that can reach up to 30%. Vernet points out absenteeism raises service costs, disrupts operations, and affects service quality due to staffing imbalances in shifts. He identifies fraud in sick leave as a significant cause and calls for better control mechanisms and incentives to reduce absenteeism rather than penalizing employers. The problem exacerbates the ongoing labor shortage, potentially impacting service quality and competitiveness in the upcoming summer season.
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