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Múltiples turistas heridos en Barcelona al chocar dos autobuses en la Diagonal

🚑 In Barcelona, two buses collided on Avenida de la Diagonal at noon on a Monday, leaving over 50 injured, including four critically, with a minor among them. One bus, from the Juliá group carrying cruise passengers, was parked at Diagonal's official coach stop near Roger de Llúria and Rosselló streets. The other, an Autocares Canals coach with around 50 Italian students, crashed into it. The Juliá bus hit a tree and a lamppost, while the students, staying at a Lloret hotel and visiting Barcelona, all had non-life-threatening injuries. The group's guide remains hospitalized.
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Ricardo Fernández de la Puente ficha por Loro Parque

📍 Former Canary Islands' Deputy Minister of Tourism (2010-2015) Ricardo Fernández de la Puente Armas appointed as Director of Institutional Relations for Loro Parque, owned by Wolfgang Kiessling. He also served as a Ciudadanos deputy in the Canarian parliament (2019-2023) and worked at Gowaii and as manager at Ashotel. Recently took over as president of CETURS, now focusing on a globally recognized leisure park group including Siam Park.
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Llull alerta de que las bajas laborales se han duplicado desde la pandemia

💸 Juan Llull, President of Hipotels, expresses concerns over work hour reductions amidst labor shortages, despite not worrying about salary increases of 4-5%. The 2017 hospitality agreement saw a 17% wage hike over four years. At 90, Llull highlights the loyalty within his company, noting employees who started at 15 or 16 and retired at 65 or even 75. He takes pride in Hipotels' quality, evidenced by over half of the clients being repeat customers, and future prospects with his grandkids showing interest in the business.
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Absentismo: las mayores víctimas son los compañeros que cumplen

📈 In Spain, particularly in the Canary Islands, the hotel industry faces unprecedented levels of absenteeism, with around one-third of employees failing to show up for work. This surge in absenteeism has resulted in unplanned staff overloads and a growing sentiment of unfairness among employees who consistently fulfill their duties. The difficulty in detecting fraudulent sick leave claims exacerbates the situation, affecting the daily routines of families dependent on hotel work.
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Los escándalos turísticos los copan varios gigantes

🏠 Recent controversies in the Spanish tourism sector involve Ryanair, Booking, and Airbnb facing accusations of unethical practices, with Booking subjected to significant fines. Meanwhile, Air Europa and Ávoris are scrutinized for public aid concerns. Tripadvisor and other global giants are accused of abusive patterns. Spain has welcomed trustworthy hotel investors, opposite to some national entrepreneurs known for breaches. Stock market presence affects visibility, with NH exiting and Hotelbeds entering, while Edreams shows limited growth and Amadeus dominates with unparalleled margins. Despite negative portrayal by politics and media, most tourism projects in Spain abide by ethical values.
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El hotelero vacacional más rico provoca el jolgorio en la capital del turismo

🎸 Luis Riu, CEO of the Riu hotel chain, celebrated the Sant Sebastián festivities as a DJ at Palma de Mallorca's city center on Saturday. The event featured the Colombás brothers, Jaume and Paco, also known for their roles as speakers for Real Mallorca and their restaurant 'El Bandarra'. Local dignitaries, including mayor Jaime Martínez and president Marga Prohens, also participated in DJing. The festival highlighted the upcoming luxury experience agency 'Delaisla', debuting at Fitur.
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NH saldrá de Bolsa ante la oferta de Minor para quedarse el único 4% que cotizaba

📈 Minor Hotels Europe, owner of NH Hoteles, is set to delist from the stock exchange as MHG Continental Holdings, owning 95.865% of the capital, will launch a takeover bid for the remaining 4.135% at €6.37 per share—a 37.5% premium over the closing price—valuing the group at €2.775 billion, but requiring only €114.8 million. An Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting is scheduled for January 20, 2025, in Madrid to approve the delisting. Minor Hotels’ shares have risen 10% in 2024 but lost over 20% since MHG's involvement; average daily trading is just over 52,000 shares.
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Los 4 gigantes emisores rozan ya las 100 marcas al añadirse las 30 de la rebautizada Travel Live

🛫 Travel Live joins as a new entity of Grupo Nautalia, showcasing a diversified portfolio of up to 30 brands, approaching nearly 100 brands across four Spanish tourism conglomerates. Alongside Group Viajes El Corte Inglés with 12 brands, Ávoris (31 brands) from Grupo Barceló after integrating Globalia's travel agencies, and World2Meet (W2M) with 20 brands owned by Grupo Iberostar. Travel Live, led by CEO Rafael García Garrido, segments into three divisions: Nautalia Viajes, Mapa Group, and Wamos Portugal with leading brands like Top Atlantico or Geostar.
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Grupo Nautalia se renombra como Travel Live con García Garrido como líder

🏖️ Grupo Nautalia will rebrand as Travel Live, incorporating Mapa Group and Wamos Portugal, guided by CEO Rafael García Garrido. This follows Springwater's sale of Wamos Air. Travel Live will join the ranks of Spain's four major tourism businesses, alongside Grupo Viajes El Corte Inglés, Ávoris, and World2Meet (W2M). The group's wholesale division will see David Moré succeed Alberto Díaz. Travel Live will be segmented into three divisions: Nautalia Viajes, Mapa Group's tour and incoming operations, and Wamos Portugal's brands, such as Top Atlantico and Geostar.
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