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Miguel Praga

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Ryanair busca el apoyo de Óscar Puente en su guerra con Aena

📍 Ryanair is urging Óscar Puente, supportive of their company, to back their stance in a conflict with Aena, suggesting he can either continue supporting Aena's failed regional airports policy or demand a growth plan to attract airlines. Ryanair accuses Aena of acting like a monopolistic operator, failing to boost competitiveness of Spanish airports against other European regional airports. They warn of declining Spanish regional connectivity, potential tourism growth, and job creation if Aena doesn't act.
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Amigos, colegas y profesionales honran a Escarrer en Fitur

🏆 Gabriel Escarrer Juliá to receive tribute at Grupo Preferente awards during Fitur. His son, CEO of Meliá Hotels, will accept an artistic piece by painter Joan Ramis Sineu, signed by tourism colleagues. Event is set for around 1 PM at IFEMA's Sala Neptuno, showcasing the Spanish and Latin American tourism elite in honor of Spain's most universal tourism figure.
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Aena alerta sobre Ryanair: “Estamos ante un grave desafío”

✈️ Maurici Lucena, Aena President, and Eddie Wilson, Ryanair CEO, clash at the "Hotusa Explora" forum on January 20 in Madrid. Ryanair cuts 800,000 seats at Spanish regional airports, posing a challenge to Spain's airport system and tourism. Lucena criticizes Ryanair's 'artificial turbulence' and accuses the airline of blackmail, noting Spanish airport tariffs have dropped 31% accounting for inflation. Wilson calls for dialogue, stating Ryanair's commitment to Spain but criticizes the lack of competitiveness at regional airports.
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Turismo deportivo: el valor diferencial de Ona Hotels & Apartments

🏌️ Ona Hotels & Apartments saw a 23% increase in revenue in 2024 compared to the previous year, with 90% of income generated outside the high season, signaling year-round appeal and a strong position in sports tourism. The company focuses on being sport-friendly, catering to both recreational and professional athletes with top-level golf courses, football fields, gyms, and specialized gastronomy. Major golf complexes include Ona Valle Romano, Ona Campanario, Ona Hacienda del Álamo, Ona Mar Menor, Ona Lomas Village, and Ona Alanda Club Marbella. They host significant events like the Solheim Cup, Estrella Damm Andalucía Masters, and Junior European Open, partnering with Ugolf and La Manga Club. Ona also embraces inclusive sports and emerging activities like pickleball and has recently expanded in Costa del Sol with complexes like Ona Princesa Playa and Ona Las Rampas.
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Vueling, Volotea y Air Nostrum, candidatas a cubrir el vacío de Ryanair

✈ Aena launched a commercial offensive to cover the gap left by Ryanair's cut of over 800,000 seats in regional airports, a move announced by CEO Eddie Wilson on January 16. Aena engaged with Vueling, Volotea, Air Nostrum, and Binter to mitigate the impact. Ryanair will cease operations in Jerez and Valladolid, remove one aircraft from Santiago, and reduce traffic by 61% in Vigo, 28% in Santiago, 20% in Zaragoza, 11% in Asturias, and 5% in Santander. Ryanair blames Aena for not incentivizing airlines to use regional airports' unused capacity.
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Viajes El Corte Inglés premia a W2M y Tui con su política de incentivos

🏖 Viajes El Corte Inglés, Spain's market leader, incentivizes travel agents for selling Tui (0.80%), Newblue (0.70%), and Icarion (0.70%) products, excluding its own brands. Over 500 agencies are seeing increased sales, while incentives for Ávoris products were removed. Other incentives include Soltour (0.10%), Panavisión (0.15%), and Mapa Tours (0.15%). Higher incentives are given for Tourmundial and Club de Vacaciones packages (1%-1.20%) and Muchosol accommodations.
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Aena-Ryanair: dos lecturas

✈ Ryanair, known for pressuring administrations for low prices, accuses Aena of setting high tariffs at small and medium-sized airports, leading to Ryanair's withdrawal from some small airports in Spain, resulting in the elimination of 800,000 seats. Valladolid airport may lose commercial flights, and Jerez faces a significant reduction. Similar issues affect airports in Polonia, Austria, England, and Wales. Negotiations are sought to find solutions, as the client-provider relationship between Ryanair and Aena deteriorates.
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Kioto dispara el impuesto al turismo para reducir visitas

🏖 Kioto, Japan, targets a reduction in tourist numbers by imposing a steep tourist tax of up to 60 euros per night starting in March 2026. The tax varies depending on the hotel category, with lower-priced accommodations paying less. Despite aiming to curb tourism saturation, Japan saw 35 million tourists last year and paradoxically has a goal of 60 million visitors. Tourist tax rates: rooms renting for 124-310 euros will pay 6.20 euros, up to 620 euros will pay 24 euros, and over 620 euros will incur a 62 euro tax.
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Un fallo eléctrico causado por aves, tras el accidente coreano

💥 A Jeju Air Boeing 737 with registration HL8088 crashed while landing at Muan Airport, South Korea, resulting in 179 fatalities out of 181 passengers. Investigators found feathers and blood in both engines, suggesting a rare bird strike that may have caused electrical failure and rendered the black boxes inoperative four minutes before the crash. Experts' report expected in the coming weeks.
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