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Miguel Praga

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Nicolas Huss: la salida a Bolsa supone “un hito para HBX Group”

💰 HBX Group, led by CEO Nicolas Huss, announced on Thursday their intention to list on the Spanish continuous market, making it one of the first major IPOs in 2025. The group aims to go public with a two-part operation: an initial public offering (IPO) of new titles worth up to €725 million to reduce debt, and a sale of existing shares. Admission of their shares to trade on the stock exchanges in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Valencia is pending approval by the CNMV.
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Air Nostrum toca de nuevo en la puerta de la SEPI

🏩 Air Nostrum rearranged its payment schedule for the €111 million state aid received in May 2022, consolidating the return in 2028 instead of starting in 2026 with €30 million payments each year until 2028. This renegotiation with SEPI does not affect the principal or interest of the debt. Additionally, the airline repaid €61.5 million of a €133 million ICO loan by late summer 2024, with €44.2 million for debt and €17.3 million for interest.
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El Imserso modificará el sistema de acceso a los viajes

💸 Imserso, under the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and Agenda 2030, is set to revamp its senior tourism program's distribution system. Director Mayte Sancho aims to ease travel choice and align with evolving user profiles. A new tender process has commenced, with inspection systems to be bid on, and an impact study on user health and well-being is planned. Official tender documents will be released between February and March. Ávoris, Mundiplan, Nautalia, and Senior Plan are prospective bidders; Soltour has withdrawn, questioning the tender's integrity.
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La cantidad de foros con motivo de Fitur es excesiva

🏨 Tourism forums at Fitur, considered excessive just as last year, are scheduled prior to the Ifema fair. The important Exceltur forum will not take place this year. Hotusa's forum, noted for high-level air transport panelists, is set for January 20th. Multiple forums, alongside work breakfasts and media engagements, will occur on January 21st, the eve of the fair. The high frequency of such events may dilute their impact, with notably few key hotel leaders participating this year.
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El avión más antiguo en servicio

✈ In the US, two Boeing B727s, over 50 years old, fly for Vallejo Company and Towards Air, California, not serving regular passengers. The oldest commercial Boeing plane is a 50-year-old 737 from Nolinor Aviation, Quebec, Canada, formerly with Transavia, Holland. An Airbus A300 from Iran Air, 40.5 years old, is the oldest in Europe. Maldivian operates a 55.1-year-old De Havilland DHC6. Colombia has DC3s, 88 years old, flying regular routes; 163 DC3s exist, mainly for demos, with Aliansa still operating them.
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Air Europa refuerza su oferta con el alquiler de vehículos

📍 Air Europa expands services to include car rentals through its website using Amadeus Value Cars, connecting with providers in 191 countries. This move follows its venture into combined travel via a partnership with Logitravel, launching Air Europa Holidays. CEO Jesús Nuño de la Rosa aims to adapt to the changing needs of travelers by enhancing satisfaction with more options. Amadeus Hospitality President Francisco Pérez-Lozao emphasizes the seamless, integrated travel experience as part of Air Europa's diversification strategy.
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¡Ryanair quiere arruinar las vacaciones a los ingleses!

✈ Ryanair, based in Ireland, publicly advocated in the UK for limiting passengers to two strong alcoholic drinks at departure airports using boarding passes to ensure safer flights. The airline, which sells alcohol onboard, faces opposition from airport bars unwilling to reduce revenue. UK tabloids have framed this as Ryanair wanting to change the vacation experience, suggesting holidays without pre-flight alcohol are not holidays. No implementation date or specific airport locations mentioned.
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Ávoris, Mundiplan, Nautalia y Senior Plan pujarán por el Imserso

🛫 La dirección del Imserso no activará la segunda prórroga con Turismo Social debido a incumplimientos en la temporada 2023/2024, implicando un nuevo concurso público en los próximos meses. La aprobación de los pliegos debería ocurrir entre febrero y marzo. Cuatro empresas se postulan: Ávoris, enfrentando un expediente sancionador, busca revalidar su victoria, mientras Mundiplan intenta recuperar la gestión. Nautalia (Travel Live) y Senior Plan también compiten, pero Soltour se retira, alegando una licitación "poco honesta".
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