Divers

🏨 Ana María Jaume, wife of Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, passed away. She was instrumental in supporting Escarrer during his 70-year career in the hotel industry. Passionate about mathematics, she helped establish Hoteles Mallorquines with Jerónimo Alberti. As a devoted mother and wife, she supported Escarrer at every milestone. The couple, deeply religious, traveled the world together while maintaining a strong Catholic faith.

🎪 Del 16 al 24 de agosto, la Feria de Málaga atrajo más de tres millones de visitantes, con una impresionante ocupación hotelera superior al 90%. Cantabria, Valladolid y Cartagena aprovecharon para promocionarse, destacando colaboraciones interregionales. El gasto medio por visitante alcanzó los 160 euros diarios. Estas acciones buscan replicarse en otros eventos turísticos significativos.

🌍 Playa de Oyambre, Cantabria, spans 2 km in the Oyambre Natural Park, a protected area since 1988. On June 14, 1929, El Pájaro Amarillo made an emergency landing here after a 5,900 km transatlantic flight from Maine, due to a stowaway causing overfuel consumption. The park covers 5,782 hectares, featuring diverse ecosystems. Today, it's a popular surfing and birdwatching spot, offering significant waves and scenic routes.

🗺 Spain, August 2025: Due to extensive wildfires, there's a notable decline in tourism as travelers avoid areas like burnt forests, opting for other destinations. Despite some regions offering attractive vacation deals near affected zones, the demand for Spanish holidays has plummeted. In comparison, both tourists and non-tourists prioritize personal interests over solidarity, focusing on value and quality in their purchases, whether for vacations, clothing, or cars.

✈️ Ryanair will become the first airline to eliminate paper boarding passes on November 2, except in Morocco due to local regulations. Currently, 85-90% of passengers use mobile boarding passes. Digital boarding will be mandatory, but if a passenger's phone is unavailable, airport staff will assist based on prior online check-in. Ryanair will cease the €20 fee for reprinting boarding passes. Tirana Airport in Albania plans to go digital by March next year.

✈ Vueling, from September 29 to December 14, offers flights at €25 per route. Promotion ends August 31 via Vueling's website and channels. Featured destinations include London, Berlin, Brussels, and Amsterdam. With nearly 100 European and North African destinations, Vueling provides affordable autumn travel options.

💰 Hotusa amortizó anticipadamente un préstamo de 241 millones de euros otorgado por la SEPI en 2021. Este mes, devolvió los últimos 56 millones. Amancio López, presidente de Hotusa, agradeció a SEPI por su profesionalismo y resaltó la importancia de la ayuda durante la pandemia para mantener la actividad de la empresa en un contexto complicado.

💸 Los viajes del Imserso, previstos para iniciar ventas en septiembre, varían en precio entre 132,91€ para 4 días en capitales y 574,72€ para 10 días con transporte en Canarias. Los precios dependen de la duración, transporte, y temporada (alta: octubre, mayo, junio). Temporada baja en Andalucía, Murcia, Cataluña, y Valencia cuesta 309,22€ con transporte por 10 días y 270,39€ sin transporte. La disponibilidad se verifica en agencias colaboradoras.

✈ Juan José Hidalgo stated that a pandemic forced the sale of three hotels, enabling Globalia to remain the majority shareholder of Air Europa, alongside Turkish Airlines and Iberia (IAG). Turkish Airlines agreed to purchase 26% of Air Europa for €300 million. Hotels support major airlines like Air Europa, Iberojet, and World2fly. Iberia and Vueling benefit from economies of scale and synergies under Qatar's control, improving fleet purchases, fuel conditions, and technology investments.

✈ Iberia's aggressive promotion offers flights in August 2024: Spain from €21 (€35 for Las Palmas and Tenerife), Europe from €25, and New York from €187. Winter destinations include Innsbruck for €59 and Tromso for €99. Long-haul options include Puerto Rico from €207 and Tokyo for €397. The sale runs from August 28 to September 22, with early access on iberia.com and the app before September 1.