Distribución y Revenue Management

💰 Travel prices from the Imserso program start at 124€ for 4-day stays in provincial capitals. 210€ for 8-day trips to the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, and peninsular coast without transport. The same trip extended to 10 days costs 253€ without transport, ranging from 228€ to 290€ with transport. Cultural circuits are priced at 293€ for 6 days, while nature tourism and trips to Ceuta and Melilla are 286€ for 5 days. Prices may decrease for those with an income at or below non-contributory pension levels.

✈️ EasyJet anticipates a record summer and raises full-year forecasts, contrasting rivals like Ryanair, which cut expected profits by nearly half. In the third fiscal quarter ending June 30, EasyJet's pre-tax profit was £236 million, a 16% increase over the previous year. EasyJet Holidays' net profit for the quarter was £73 million, up from £49 million in the third quarter of 2023. EasyJet carried 25.3 million passengers, up 8%, with aircraft utilization rising to 90%. Revenues for the quarter grew by 11% to £2.631 billion, and ancillary services brought in £693 million. Fuel costs increased by 7% to £625 million. Bookings for the fourth quarter are up with 69% sold, 1% higher than the previous year. EasyJet's share price rose up to 9% after the announcement.

✈️ Aegean Airlines will launch its first-ever flights to Gran Canaria in 2025 as part of its international expansion, offering a new connection with Greece. Flights from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport will begin in February with two weekly frequencies on Mondays and Thursdays. For the second half of 2024, 1,319,427 seats for July-September and 1,447,876 for October-December are offered. Hotel occupancy is at 86.62% for July-September, with a 6.5% increase in accommodated travelers and an 18% revenue increase in June compared to June 2023.

🏨 Independent hotels in Spain saw a 44% increase in average daily rate (ADR) to €147 during the second quarter of 2024, despite occupancy rates dropping from 55% to 41%. Analysis of 200 hotels showed a 7% rise in revenue per available room (RevPAR) from €57 in 2023 to €61 in 2024. On the May 1st holiday, ADR jumped from €113 in 2023 to €159 in 2024. Advanced hotel management systems with dynamic pricing are used to adjust rates in real-time.

📊 Grupo Hotusa, in its 47-year history, achieved a record Ebitda of €102 million in January-June, a 34% increase over its previous best in the first half of 2023. Revenue for the semester stood at €703 million, a 10% rise from €637 million in the same period of 2023, which itself marked a 37% increase from 2022. Expansion strategy, demand, and cost control contributed to these results. President Amancio López Seijas credits efficient management and sector performance for the success.

🏖️ Gabriel Escarrer, CEO of Meliá Hotels International and president of Exceltur, addresses uncontrolled tourism housing growth, emphasizing the negative impact on quality of life and sustainability. Takyon, an Italian startup, launched a hotel room resale platform in Spain at the Phocuswright Europe 2024 convention in Barcelona, June. The Henley Passport Index, using IATA data, now ranks Spain second, with visa-free access to 192 destinations, while Singapore leads with 195 destinations.

🔥 Mount Etna erupted, causing ash clouds reaching 8km high, leading to the suspension of most operations at Catania's Fontanarosa Airport, Sicily, with no forecast for flight normalization. This is the second disruption in recent weeks; previously, ash fall rendered the runway unusable. Travelers advised to check flight status as all morning flights were canceled, with some redirected. Catania frequently faces such events, being situated at the base of Europe's most active volcano.

💸 Exoticca, a long-distance travel platform, has raised €60 million in a funding round led by Quadrille Capital to further its expansion and improve technology. The company's technology enables a 30% cost reduction and booking time to minutes, connecting local providers with agencies and OTAs. Quadrille Capital led the Series D round with All Iron, ICF, and existing investors 14W, Mangrove, Bonsai, Sabadell, and Aldea. Exoticca has doubled sales annually since 2015, offers trips to over 70 destinations, and aims to build a global brand and open new markets.

🏢 Brady Hotels & Apartments, a hotel group in Melbourne, Australia, was founded in 2014 and has expanded to four central locations. Sales Director Alexandra Rolton credits SiteMinder's platform with enhancing operations and revenue strategies. The chain uses SiteMinder's channel manager, Insights, and the Global Distribution System (GDS) to improve booking management, implement dynamic pricing, and extend market reach. The integrated dashboard, automation, and real-time data analysis tools increase productivity and guest experience. Brady Hotels also values the personalized support from the SiteMinder team.

🏠 In July 2024, a new chain of tourist apartments will open in Costa Brava. Visitors can access content for free by accepting cookies, or opt for a cookie-free experience by becoming a Premium member, which also offers content privacy and cookie preference settings after login.