Divers

💸 Rafael García Garrido, CEO of Travel Live (Nautalia), highlights on January 2025 the importance of learning from Spanish hoteliers who focus on service, not price. He argues that avoiding price wars helps profitability and employee retention, crucial due to low industry wages. García Garrido criticizes the focus on discount-based senior tourism, noting that 60%-70% of seniors have financial stability and suggests leveraging this for better profitability without sacrificing demand.

📅 Para la temporada 2025-2026, los viajes del Imserso ofrecen 879,213 plazas, con solicitud abierta del 1 al 23 de julio. Los costos varían según destino, duración, y transporte, con suplementos como 100 € en temporada alta (octubre, mayo, junio) y cargos por habitación individual (22-26 €). Participar en cenas especiales cuesta 20 € por evento. Un segundo viaje en la misma temporada añade 100 €. Pago inicial es del 20%, el resto 45 días antes del viaje.

✈ Air Europa resumes flights to Israel on July 14, 2024, after a long break, causing crew concern due to recent conflict events. Flights connect Madrid to Tel Aviv four times weekly until July 31, increasing to six times weekly from August 1, excluding Saturdays. Tensions are also noted with flights to Abu Dhabi, linked to airspace closures after an Iranian attack. Air Europa assures staff of ongoing safety communications with authorities.

🛳️ Sharon Lane, 77, embarked on a life at sea aboard the residential cruise ship, Villa Vie Odyssey, leaving California. Starting in September, it will visit 425 ports across 147 countries, including Barcelona, from the Norwegian fjords to Bora Bora. Cabins are sold for up to 15 years at $130,000 each, with a monthly fee of $2,000 per person or $3,000 for singles. It offers amenities like medical services, resembling a floating residence.

✈️ Ryanair reports Spain as the second most affected European country by air traffic control delays from January 1 to July 7, 2025. 18,035 flights and 3.2 million passengers in Spain, trailing only France with 29,744 delayed flights and 5.3 million affected. Ryanair blames Spain's transport minister Óscar Puente for poor management and staff shortages. The airline urges passengers to demand action, warning of worsening delays during the summer. Germany, Portugal, and the UK also reported significant delays.

🗺 Ávoris and Mundiplan secured Imserso travel lots for 2025/2026. Ávoris won Lot 1 with 440,284 spots (€26M) and Lot 3 with 210,787 spots (€12.7M). Mundiplan and W2M secured Lot 2 with 228,142 spots (€19.2M). The 879,213 available spots include 7,447 reserved for low-income retirees at €50. A new pet travel option is available. High season travel costs €100 more. Over 4.3 million have registered, with applications open until July 23.

🌩 El mal tiempo afecta al aeropuerto de Palma de Mallorca. Los controladores aéreos informan de “demoras muy importantes” debido a tormentas que complican aterrizajes y despegues. Eurocontrol asigna turnos a las aeronaves, obligándolas a esperar en tierra. Aena anticipa retrasos en vuelos desde Palma hasta el mediodía. Se recomienda a los pasajeros verificar sus vuelos. Aemet prevé que las tormentas se desplazan hacia Menorca, pudiendo impactar el aeropuerto de Mahón.

🛩 Air India Boeing 787 crash, Ahmedabad, 2025: experts identify fuel control as the cause, ruling out technical failure. Suspicion falls on pilot actions, as fuel passes are typically handled at specific flight stages. Deliberate action is plausible, with cockpit voice recordings set to clarify pilot reactions. Manufacturers of aircraft and engines have not issued new airline directives, reinforcing the absence of technical fault.

🛩 USO, May 2025, Mallorca, Air Europa cabin crew face noise issues at Hotel Marivent due to nearby nightlife. Complaints about insomnia affecting work performance. High season limits new contracts; Air Europa promised to address the issue with the hotel. USO highlights continuous reports since 2022, urging permanent solutions.

🚄 El Grupo Destinia se ha aliado con Iryo para integrar el motor de reservas de Onlinetravel en la plataforma de Iryo, creando "iryo Conecta". Esto permitirá a los usuarios reservar trenes, alojamiento y actividades en las 11 rutas nacionales de Iryo. Los clientes pueden obtener hasta un 15% de descuento al reservar el paquete completo. Ricardo Fernández, CEO de Destinia, y Fabrizio Favara, CEO de Iryo, destacan esta unión como un hito en viajes conectados.