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Miguel Praga

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La pérdida del sentido común

🚩 British passports have a ten-year validity plus an extra nine months for renewal processing, causing issues with EU entry as the EU does not accept passports older than ten years. This bureaucratic discrepancy affects the primary nationality visiting and sending tourists to the EU, the UK, whose citizens used to enter the EU without restrictions. This lack of common sense overlooks the importance of tourism. *Please note that the article provided does not include specific dates, locations, or statistical data to be included in the summary. The summary is based on the general facts presented in the text.
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Grecia cierra miles de pisos turísticos y endurece las multas

🏠 Greece has banned the rental of basements or rooms without windows, natural light, and direct ventilation. The new law, introduced to the Parliament, also outlaws properties in non-residential areas and halts the approval of new tourist accommodations in Athens' districts of Kolonaki, Koukaki, and Exarchia for one year with fines of €20,000 for non-compliance. The government aims to maintain quality tourism over surpassing yearly records.
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Ryanair desglosa los costes que acarrea desviar un avión

✈️ Ryanair is suing a disruptive passenger for €15,350 after an incident on April 9 that forced a flight from Lanzarote to Dublin to divert to Porto. The costs breakdown includes €800 for excess fuel, €7,000 for accommodation, €2,500 for landing/handling fees, €750 for lost onboard sales, €1,800 for crew replacement, and €2,500 in Portuguese fees. 160 passengers and 6 crew members were on board.
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Ya es oficial: 88,5 millones de turistas en España en 2024

🏖 Spain set a new tourism record in 2024 with 88.5 million visitors. Tourists spent €118 billion, up 16.7% from the previous year. Average stay was 7.6 days. Catalonia led in visitor numbers, followed by the Balearic and Canary Islands. The UK topped the origin list with 17.5 million visitors, France with 12.2 million, and Germany with 11.3 million. British tourists spent €1.16 billion, while Germans spent €957 million.
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La estrategia de VECI para impulsar su división mayorista

📅 Viajes El Corte Inglés (VECI) boosts its wholesale division, with increased relevance in recent years. Sales for Tourmundial and Club de Vacaciones rise due to a new incentive policy providing agents with an extra 1%-1.2% for distributing group products. VECI has cut incentives for rival Ávoris and launched Tourmundial Premium to improve profitability. By 2025, VECI plans to enhance travel programs for a premium client experience, forming new partnerships and expanding exclusive trips, author travels, luxury cruises, and destination choices.
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Se disparan las epidemias gástricas a bordo de cruceros

🚢 In 2024, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a record 16 gastrointestinal outbreaks on cruises since 2012, surpassing the 14 cases in 2023. In December alone, 781 passengers and 109 employees were infected across three cruise lines: Holland, Princess, and Cunard. Despite increased prevention efforts including intensive cleaning and stricter hygiene protocols, the cruise industry, which carried over 31 million travelers in 2023, has not seen a business impact. Common symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea.
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El tercer A321XLR es para Wizz Air, el primero con motor P&W

✈ Wizz Air to receive third A321XLR, a long-range aircraft, for its base at London's Gatwick Airport; first equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines amid past issues. The model, with 217 orders from 13 airlines, will fly the London to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia route. Wizz Air has ordered 47 ultra-long-range planes, shifting focus from competition with Ryanair and Easyjet to the Middle East market, already operating in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and with a base in Abu Dhabi. The aircraft is for Wizz Air UK, while the second goes to Wizz Air Malta, primarily operating from Italy. A321XLRs also use Leap 1A engines from CFM, as seen with Iberia and Aer Lingus.
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Indignación de un grupo del Imserso: tirados en Palma con 5 euros

✈ On the previous day, 28 Imserso travelers experienced the cancellation of their return flight from Palma Airport to Madrid. Air Europa was scheduled to depart at 12 pm, but the flight was called off without explanation two hours prior. The passengers were offered a rescheduled flight at 5 pm, five hours later, and given a five-euro meal voucher, which they deemed insufficient. The seniors criticized Air Europa for not considering their age when providing solutions.
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El CEO de Ryanair usa a Mbappé y Guardiola para justificar su sueldo

✈ Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, will receive a €100 million bonus if the company's stock price reaches €21 for 28 consecutive days. Comparing his potential earnings to sports figures, O'Leary references Premier League players and coaches' high salaries, like Pep Guardiola's £25 million annual income, and footballer Mbappé's €130 million for playing at Real Madrid. He defends executive salaries, citing the responsibility of leading a company with over 20,000 employees.
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