Divers

📊 Ávoris, led by Juan Carlos González and Vicente Fenollar, is expanding internationally, operating in Colombia, Mexico, Italy, France, and Costa Rica. Since May 2024, Ávoris has been operating in Thailand with Iberojet, focusing on Asia. In May, they organized a familiarization trip with Thai tour operators to strengthen commercial ties. Ávoris prioritizes Latin America, with plans for expansion in Egypt and Morocco, citing Morocco's potential as both a receiving and sending market.

💵 Planificar un viaje fuera de la eurozona requiere atención al cambio de divisas. Nationale-Nederlanden España aconseja cambiar dinero antes de salir, evitando aeropuertos o zonas turísticas por sus altos costes. Las comisiones en tarjetas y cajeros pueden incrementar el gasto, con algunas alcanzando entre el 4% y el 5%. Optar por aplicaciones como Revolut, N26 o Wise podría reducir estos costes. Es recomendable usar la moneda local al pagar con tarjeta para obtener un mejor tipo de cambio.

📈 eDreams-Odigeo leads Spanish OTAs with €676M in 2024 revenue, growing by 8.9%. It operates in 44 countries. eBooking, founded in 1997 in the Canary Islands and acquired by Toni Raurich and Juan Ángel Martín in 2019, moved to Barcelona. It became Spain's second-largest OTA, with €598M in 2024 sales, a 142% increase. Logitravel ranks third with €320M. eDreams tests a subscription plan in markets like South Korea and South Africa.

🚌 Enrique Ybarra founded City Sightseeing in 1999, originating from a small business in London. By 2002, after acquiring competitor Guide Friday, the company expanded to 100 tourist routes worldwide, operating 250 buses across nearly all continents. The brand grew rapidly through franchising, leveraging local operators. Ybarra emphasizes understanding public demand as key to success, noting that travel has transitioned from a luxury to a necessity, despite the Covid-19 pause.

✈ A Tui Fly Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route from Amsterdam to Gran Canaria reported a medical emergency with a pregnant passenger on board. On August 31, 2025, Enaire's control center in Canarias facilitated a high-speed descent, prioritizing their landing. A nearby aircraft maneuvered to allow the plane's swift approach. Medical services awaited the arrival to provide urgent care. This incident was documented by Flightradar24 and shared by air traffic controllers on social media.

✈ In August 2025, five Boeing 777-200 aircraft, originally from Madagascar, were illicitly transferred to Iran, bypassing Western sanctions. Detained intermediaries, including Madagascar's aviation officials and a former transport minister, face charges of corruption and endangering public safety. Nine more are wanted. Indian nationals linked to Udaan Aviation are accused of being key facilitators. The planes, registered in Madagascar, took off for Iran, disabling transponders mid-flight to land undetected in Iranian airports.

🌊 En España, lagos salados como la Laguna Salada de La Mata en Alicante y las Saladas de Chiprana en Zaragoza son destinos ecológicos y turísticos. La Laguna de Fuente de Piedra en Málaga alberga la mayor colonia de flamencos de la península. Globalmente, el Mar Muerto tiene una salinidad del 34%, mientras que la Laguna Don Juan en la Antártida es el lago más salado con más de 400 partes por mil. Estos lagos ofrecen hábitats únicos y recursos estratégicos.

🎠 En 2025, España se afianza como un destino de referencia para parques temáticos y acuáticos, impulsando el turismo y la economía local. Destacan PortAventura en Tarragona, celebrando su 30 aniversario, y Parque Warner en Madrid con la torre de caída libre más alta de Europa. Otros parques clave incluyen Terra Mítica en Benidorm, Isla Mágica en Sevilla, y Siam Park en Tenerife, reconocido mundialmente. Estos parques ofrecen experiencias únicas que mezclan ocio, cultura e historia.

🛫 Spirit Airlines declared bankruptcy under Chapter 11 in the U.S., marking its second bankruptcy in 2023, after reducing its debt by $800 million. CEO Dave Davis announced the need for further restructuring. Initially, Spirit was to be acquired by Frontier, but a better offer from JetBlue was rejected by the American Competition Commission, leaving Spirit without a merger. Operating mainly on the U.S. East Coast from Florida, Spirit now faces an uncertain future.

🛩 Air traffic controllers in France, represented by SNCTA, plan a national strike on September 18, citing wage demands and operational governance changes. Previous strikes on July 3-4 led to 3,000 cancellations. Neighboring countries, including Spain, are affected due to disrupted overflights. Airlines urge France to limit strike impacts to domestic flights only. Ryanair calls for EU intervention, but Brussels remains silent. France's role is pivotal in European Commission dynamics.