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Miguel Praga

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Rechazo de agencias independientes a los ‘multi Imserso’

🎭 Leading Spanish management groups express discontent with the proliferation of senior programs supported by autonomous communities, citing reduced profitability from distributing these products. At the UNAV forum in Antequera, the general managers of Nego, Avasa, and Dit Gestión highlighted the negative impact of such programs on the sector's earnings, with profitability dropping from 15-18% to 8-10%. They criticize the sale of products valued at €2,000 for €1,600 and advocate for stricter regulations and higher pricing strategies. Despite the critique, some defend these programs for promoting off-season consumption and viewing them as supplementary income for agencies.
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El Boeing 737 secuestrado en Mallorca será pieza de un museo

🚀 On October 13, 1977, at Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma de Mallorca, Flight 181, a Lufthansa Boeing 737 with 87 passengers, was hijacked by five members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine en route to Frankfurt. After multiple forced stops, it ended in Mogadishu, Somalia. German police's GSG unit fatally shot three hijackers and rescued the hostages five days later, but not before the pilot, Jürgen Schumann, was murdered. The plane, named "Landshut," flew for eight more years before being abandoned in Fortaleza in 2008. Acquired by the Dornier Museum for €20,000 in 2017, it will be displayed at the "Democracy Space" exhibition by the German Ministry of Education at Lake Constance from 2026.
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Malta cancela la promoción turística de sus veranos

🏖 Malta reached 3 million tourists in 2023, with predictions to surpass 3.5 million. The Tourism Authority of Malta, led by Claudio Micallef, has canceled summer promotions due to constant full capacity and shifts focus to filling rooms in winter, aiming for November and December. An increase of 25% in tourist numbers was seen in the last two months of the previous year, thanks to a winter promotion plan. Sustainable tourism is promoted by spreading tourists throughout the year and using sports as a promotional tool in the off-peak seasons.
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VECI, Halcón, B travel y Azulmarino: guerra de precios en cruceros

🎢 Halcón Viajes and B travel offer up to 70% discounts, kids travel free or with major discounts, and financing options with only 50 euros deposit, ensuring customers the best price. Viajes El Corte Inglés' "Crucero Fantástico 2025" campaign promises up to 60% off, up to 300 euros discount for bookings before November 2024 for trips until December 31, 2025, and a 200 euros Google Pixel 9 mobile coupon, with similar booking conditions to Ávoris. Azulmarino provides up to 60% off, up to 350 euros off for bookings before November 30, no cancellation fees, kids deals, onboard credit, and drink packages included.
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Cuba: turismo en un país a oscuras

💡 On October 18th, a breakdown in Cuba's main thermoelectric power plant led to a nationwide power outage. Hurricane Óscar made landfall in Baracoa, east of Cuba, without causing significant damage. The tourism sector, represented by Seto, expresses concern over unstable phone and internet services. Hotels have relocated tourists to accommodations with generators, though demand is low due to few visitors, exacerbating the country's currency shortage. The French government recommends postponing travel to Cuba, while airlines maintain regular flight schedules.
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El reparto del ‘Imserso’ de Castilla y León indigna a las agencias locales

💰 In Castilla y León, travel agencies are challenging the Club de los 60 program for 2025, similar to the Imserso (subsidized trips for seniors). FECLAV claims large groups, not paying taxes locally, dominate the program. Ávoris won 18 of 30 lots via Halcón Viajes and B travel; Viajes El Corte Inglés got three. Over 90% of local agencies excluded, risking a loss of over 25 million euros and local jobs. FECLAV urges the Consejería de Servicios Sociales to reconsider contest conditions to support local SMEs and reduce required guarantees.
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Iberojet conectará Madrid con Delhi a partir de abril de 2025

✈️ Iberojet will launch a direct flight from Madrid to Delhi in April 2025, becoming the only airline to connect Spain with India since Air India ceased the route four years ago. This marks Iberojet's second Asian destination following the Bangkok route and adds to their portfolio of over 15 destinations in Europe, the Caribbean, and the Indian Ocean. The service will be operated by an Airbus A330, emphasizing the company's commitment to expansion and direct flights.
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Nautalia: las claves para vivir el mejor momento de su historia

💰 Rafael García Garrido, director of Nautalia since September 2015, emphasizes profitability over volume in the travel agency business. Nautalia, one of Spain's top five agencies, has had three consecutive years of record profits, including positive results in 2018 and 2019. By the end of the fiscal year on October 31, the agency expects an Ebitda exceeding eight million euros, up 20% from the historic 2023. The sale of Wamos Air allowed Nautalia to pay off its SEPI debt and achieve zero debt status.
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El hotelero Trump se hizo de oro con el presidente Trump

💰 Donald Trump's hotel charged "exorbitant prices" to Secret Service agents staying at the Trump International Hotel in Washington during his presidency, according to a House Oversight Committee report. On November 28, 2017, the Secret Service was billed $600 per night, while other clients, including a Chinese coal company, paid as low as $338. In February 2018, the Secret Service paid four times more than other customers, with two rooms costing $895, despite over a hundred rooms being sold for less on the same day. The committee deemed these charges illegal, citing the Constitution's provision that the president can only receive their salary from the federal government.
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Setenta amenazas de bomba en seis días a aviones de India

🚀 In India, a record 30 bomb threats caused chaos in aviation during the last week, with incidents escalating globally, affecting flights diverted to Canada, Germany, UK, and Singapore. Delhi police are on high alert, seeking public assistance to find the perpetrators, vowing strict penalties. Airline executives held a security meeting with authorities who reassured flying in India is safe despite these disruptions.
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