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Miguel Praga

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El hotel Riu Plaza España roza el lleno técnico en temporada baja

🏡 Riu Plaza España in Madrid boasts over 90% occupancy in July and August, significantly outperforming the city's average hotel occupancy of 52% reported by the Hotel Business Association of Madrid (AEHM). The hotel, a 586-room giant accommodating around 1,500 guests, contrasts with the city's lower tourist demand during these months. Additionally, its 27th-floor terrace with 360° views, at up to €10 per person, has become a major tourist attraction, contributing economically to the hotel.
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El inusual turismo iraní se consolida en las playas turcas

🏖️ Iranian tourists hit a record of 1.75 million visitors to Turkey's beaches in the first seven months of 2024, a 40% increase from the previous year. Iranians are now the fifth largest tourist group in Turkey, behind Russians, Germans, British, and Bulgarians. Over half a million Ukrainians vacationed in Turkey despite the war, while tourism from Israel plunged 90% to just 45,000. Chinese and American visitors surged to 230,000 and 770,000, respectively. Overall, Turkey's tourism grew by 8% during this period, aided by the local currency's sharp decline.
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Imserso: Ávoris desvela cuándo arrancarán las ventas de los viajes

🏖️ In the Imserso 2024/2025 season, sales start on September 23-24 for regions including Andalucía and Madrid, and September 25-26 for Asturias, Cataluña, among others. Accredited individuals can book from 09:00 (08:00 Canary Islands). A total of 886,269 trips across three lots are expected: 443,887 for Lot 1 (peninsular tourism), 230,039 for Lot 2 (island tourism), and 212,343 for Lot 3 (getaways and European precedence). Prices range from €124.58 for a 4-day capital city tour to €489.99 for a 10-day European origin trip to the peninsula and Balearics.
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W2M achaca la floja ‘última hora’ a la mayor venta anticipada

📌 Guillermo González Vallina, director general de distribución de World2Meet (W2M), advierte cautela debido al frenazo en las ventas de viajes post-Semana Santa, afectando a todas las agencias. Pese a la esperada recuperación y promociones, la demanda no aumentó como se anticipó. El ejecutivo sugiere esperar al final de la temporada de verano para un balance completo y evaluar la situación de las ventas y reservas anticipadas que inicialmente generaron optimismo.
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Cuatro días de huelga en Discover, filial de Lufthansa

✈ Discover, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, is facing a four-day strike starting on a Tuesday, involving pilots and cabin crew. With 27 aircraft, Discover operates from Munich and Frankfurt mainly covering vacation routes. The strike, affecting all flights departing from Germany, comes amid a labor dispute where unions Cockpit and UFO rejected an agreement, contrasting with Verdi's acceptance. Founded in 2021, Discover is part of Lufthansa's strategic reorganization, which included consolidating various tourism subsidiaries, despite later introducing City, another airline in the group.
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Arreón final de Viajes El Corte Inglés con grandes rebajas ‘last minute’

🏖️ Viajes El Corte Inglés leads the Spanish market in proactivity for boosting sales. Campaigns offer up to 50% discounts for international and domestic trips, with Egypt travel packages starting from €580. Beach tourism promises up to 35% off, featuring 4-star hotel stays in Peñíscola from €23. For cruises, they're pushing advanced sales for winter and spring 2025, with discounts up to 50% and Mediterranean cruise deals from €353.
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El frenazo súbito del turismo

🏖️ The U.S. tourism sector has halted, with major business groups announcing a sudden stop until at least the end of the year. Stocks of affected companies, primarily in lodging and transportation, are performing poorly with declining quotations. In Europe, indicators like Ryanair's significant drop in value suggest a potential slowdown, though less clear-cut than in the U.S. The average hotel room price in the Balearic Islands has reached €184 per night, almost doubling rates from two years ago due to an unusual economic 'boom' in demand alongside lagging supply.
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Golpe a los viajes del Imserso: renuncian hoteles de Benidorm y Peñíscola

🏖️ In the upcoming Imserso travel season, set to start sales in mid-September, one third of the 52 hotels in the Comunidad Valenciana that participated last season have withdrawn from the program. Establishments willing to continue plan to offer fewer spots. Hosbec's president, Fede Fuster, warns of significant sustainability issues for Imserso trips. Without improved rates, next season may see even harsher cuts, while Agretur's president, Francisco Ribera, criticizes Ávoris for unrealistic promises and rates that jeopardize hoteliers' profit margins.
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Un turista estadounidense alucina con lo que sucede en Benidorm

🏖️ Marcus (@permanentmarcus1), an American content creator, expressed astonishment in a TikTok video about Benidorm, Spain, questioning "Where are the Spaniards?" The video features Benidorm, a popular destination for British tourists, and has garnered tens of thousands of views and nearly 300 comments. Marcus, visiting the Costa Blanca's tourist capital for the first time, felt as though he was in England due to the prevalence of British tourists and English signage.
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