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🛫 Asae is pressuring authorities to combat illegal workers at Madrid's airport. In July 2024, a police operation at El Prat detained 4 and identified 17 illegal luggage wrappers, restoring order. Asae demands similar action at Barajas, citing inaction by the National Police and urging collaboration with the Municipal Police. They plan to meet government officials for worker protection. Over 100 individuals conduct illegal activities at Barajas, mainly luggage wrapping and SIM card selling.

🏖 Wonsan Kalma resort in North Korea, opened on July 1, faces a tourism failure. Despite having over twenty hotels and attractions, it saw low international demand, with only Russia sending visitors. High costs, such as an $1,925 eight-day package, deter tourists, over 70% of the average monthly Russian salary. The resort targeted Russian tourists but failed. Previously, North Korea also closed Rason to foreign tourists in March after a lack of interest.

📈 En 2025, un artículo destacó que un 47% de empleados buscan activamente cambiar de trabajo. Para mejorar la motivación, se sugiere establecer un máximo de ocho objetivos anuales por empleado, con seguimientos trimestrales. Herramientas como Niikiis facilitan la gestión de talento al digitalizar y centralizar información, mejorando la productividad. El reconocimiento efectivo del trabajo y el liderazgo centrado en el colaborador son esenciales para crear un ambiente laboral positivo y emocionalmente seguro.

📈 El 1 de julio comenzó el periodo para acreditarse para los viajes del Imserso 2025/2026, que termina el 23 de julio. Se ofrecen 879,213 plazas. Los precios varían por destino y temporada, entre 132,9 y 464,7 euros. Se aplicará un suplemento de 100 euros en temporada alta y a partir del segundo viaje. El Imserso reserva 7,447 plazas para jubilados con rentas bajas. Estos deben tener ingresos menores a 7,805.8 euros anuales.

✈ Ryanair, in early 2025, saw unusually low occupancy for flights to Morocco, with tickets under €20 to boost demand to cities like Marrakech, Fez, and Nador. January's Madrid-Dakhla route had 56.81% occupancy, while Lanzarote-Morocco was at just over 13%. February saw a drop to 31.94% average occupancy, and by March, Madrid-Dakhla fell to 44.74%, Lanzarote to 9.05%. Ryanair plans a new base in Tangier for the 2030 World Cup and signed a tourism deal with Morocco.

✈️ Un grave incidente aéreo ocurrió el 6 de julio sobre el sur de Rusia. Un Airbus A350 de Air China y un Boeing 767 de SF Airlines se aproximaron a solo 90-120 metros, mientras el mínimo reglamentario es de 300 metros. El Airbus volaba de Shanghái a Milán y el Boeing de Budapest a Ezhou Huahu. A las 21:39 GMT, un malentendido en la comunicación por radio y el uso del TCAS evitaron una colisión. Sin daños ni heridos, las autoridades investigan.

✈️ Air Europa's Boeing 787 Dreamliner returned to Madrid after a bird strike during takeoff while en route to Havana, Cuba over the Atlantic Ocean. Controllers coordinated a direct approach to runway 32L for an incident-free landing, redirecting other flights to runway 32R until the issue was resolved and the runway inspected.

🌋 Blue Lagoon, southwest of Reykjavík, Iceland, experienced a volcanic eruption and earthquake early yesterday at 4 a.m., prompting evacuations. Neighboring Grindavik had been nearly wiped out months earlier. Lava flowed from a fissure, per the meteorological office. Despite recent seismic activity since November 2023, including after 800 years of dormancy, flights remain unaffected, and Iceland is still visitable. Blue Lagoon is a year-round tourist attraction, famous for its geothermal waters.

🌎 Travel Live shifts strategy under Rafael García Garrido's leadership, opting out of international expansion plans unlike rivals Viajes El Corte Inglés, Ávoris, and W2M, focusing on profitability instead. By 2029, Travel Live aims to become an entertainment company also selling travel, leveraging expertise in managing venues like Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas. Mapa Group undergoes brand reorganization and relocates to Travel Live’s central offices to foster synergy and boost tour operations.

🏨 The Egyptian Hotels Association (EHA) has partnered with Sommet Education for two years to enhance Egypt's hotel sector by training locals with institutions like Glion and Les Roches. The initiative aims to meet Egypt's goal of 30 million tourists by 2031, offering partial scholarships and a full scholarship based on need. Benefits include executive training, eight annual seminars, and networking events. This collaboration will boost service quality, innovation, and sustainable growth.