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Miguel Praga

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La revolución Google: reservas hoteleras y aéreas con IA

🌐 Google plans to enter the OTA market, says Vice President Julie Farago, announcing collaboration with Booking, Expedia, Marriott, IHG, Choice, and Wyndham. This move follows the completion of an AI-driven reservation program for restaurants and wellness establishments this week. Details like payment processes and timeline remain undecided. Google aims to provide AI technology support to traditional OTAs, enhancing customer options.
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Estados Unidos hurgará en las redes sociales de los turistas

📰 The U.S. government will review five years of social media history for ESTA applicants, affecting over 40 countries like South Korea, Japan, France, and the UK. The change was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday. This policy, impacting 90-day visa-exempt travelers, requires additional information such as phone and email history. Implementation is set for 2026, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup in the U.S.
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Guillermo González Vallina se desvincula de W2M

📈 Guillermo González Vallina dejará World2Meet el 31 de enero, tras 3.5 años como director general de distribución. Se unió en junio de 2022 bajo la dirección de Gabriel Subías. Anteriormente, trabajó más de 6 años en Iberia como director de ventas para España, Portugal y Norte de África. Antes de eso, pasó más de 8 años en Alsa tras su paso por Viajes El Corte Inglés. Su salida no implicará nuevas contrataciones externas.
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Lufthansa renueva la dirección de Eurowings

✈️ Jens Bischof will step down as CEO of Eurowings at the end of 2025 after five years of leadership. Max Kownatzki, currently CEO of Sun Express, will replace him, with Marcus Schnabel stepping in as Sun Express's new director. Both appointments take effect on February 1, 2026. Eurowings, a low-cost subsidiary of Lufthansa, was established to capture Air Berlin's market share post-collapse. Kownatzki previously served as Eurowings' commercial director.
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Javier Hidalgo da la cara en República Dominicana

🇩🇴 Javier Hidalgo appeared publicly after controversies involving SEPI loans and business with Turkish Airlines. On Wednesday, he attended the reopening of the Hamaca hotel near Santo Domingo airport, with his father and Dominican authorities. The Santo Domingo Bay hotel is the only one managed by the Hidalgo family. Javier does not seek Dominican residency, unlike his father, who has Dominican nationality. The event lacked major local family and hotel industry representatives but featured prominent businessman Manuel Estrella.
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El expresidente de la SEPI se unió a cargos de Globalia tras el rescate de Air Europa

💵 Vicente Fernández, former president of SEPI, involved in Air Europa's €475M rescue by the Spanish government on November 3, 2020, joins Globalia execs Raúl David Rincón Feliu and José Joaquín Martínez Mariscal. Fernández, linked to Globalia since leaving SEPI in October 2019 due to Aznalcóllar accusations, was arrested on December 10, 2025. Rincón joined Goloso 25 on March 15, 2023; Martínez on May 27, 2025. Goloso 25 is based in Marbella.
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El sector, expectante con la detención de la cúpula de Plus Ultra

🛩️ Plus Ultra's president Julio Martínez and CEO Roberto Rosselli were detained by Spain's National Police, as reported by The Objective. The investigation by UDEF involves alleged money laundering related to pandemic-era SEPI rescue funds. Plus Ultra, currently operating seven Airbus A330s, plans to expand its fleet to ten by 2027, with new routes including Buenos Aires starting May 2026.
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China obliga a indemnizar a las víctimas del vuelo MH370

🛩️ El 8 de marzo de 2014, un Boeing 777 de Malaysia Airlines desapareció con 227 pasajeros, principalmente chinos, onboard. Un tribunal chino ordenó a Malaysia Airlines pagar 350,000 euros a cada una de las ocho familias que demandaron. Hay 23 juicios en proceso, mientras 47 familias han aceptado acuerdos. La búsqueda del avión en el Océano Índico se reanudará el 30 de diciembre, con la empresa encargada trabajando sin cobrar si no tiene éxito.
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Rechazada la demanda de Ryanair al rescate de TAP

🚀 EU Court, December 21, 2021: The European Court dismissed Ryanair's appeal against Portugal's €2.55 billion aid to TAP for restructuring. This decision affirmed TAP's compliance with EU requirements to receive government assistance. The support, sanctioned amidst pandemic challenges, stabilized TAP, allowing Portugal to move towards privatization. Additionally, TAP had to relinquish 18 daily slots at Lisbon Airport, primarily benefiting EasyJet.
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Plus Ultra señala que está colaborando con la Policía

📚 Plus Ultra's central offices in Madrid were visited by National Police agents at 8 AM, as requested by Madrid's Court No. 15, to gather financial information. The company cooperates fully, providing necessary documents. Operations continue normally, including customer service via their call center. No office searches occurred, but employees were advised to work remotely for the day.
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