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✈️ 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.

🏨 Spanish hotel chains are expanding in Paris, a city experiencing record hotel prices and profitability. In June, the ADR reached €514, and RevPAR rose 17.5% to €443.72, with an occupancy rate of 86.3%. Events like Billie Eilish concerts, Eurosatory, and Fashion Week boosted occupancy to over 93%. H10 Hotels and Barceló have entered the market. Derby Hotels sold a luxury hotel for €97M to Amancio Ortega. Louis Vuitton plans a luxury hotel for 2026.

🛳 Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas, launching in August 2025, sets sail from Port Canaveral, Orlando. Built over two years at Meyer Turku shipyard, Finland, this 364-meter, 248,600-gross-ton vessel accommodates 5,610 passengers and 2,350 crew. It features 2,805 cabins, a record-breaking water park, and an infinity pool. The ship's itinerary includes the Caribbean, with added destinations in 2026 and 2027 like Royal Beach Club Cozumel and Perfect Day México. Diana Ross will officiate its inauguration.

🏖 Pensioners in Spain are set to pay for 7,447 subsidized Imserso trips at €50 each. To cover this, participants must pay €100 extra for high season and another €100 for additional trips. The program will cost over €2 million, with the €50 trips making up 0.8% of the total for 2025/2026. These trips are for pensioners earning up to €517.90 monthly. Trips include 1,126 ten-day and 1,357 eight-day peninsular tours with transport, and 1,308 cultural circuit spots.

🛫 Iberia hasta el 24 de julio ofrece descuentos de hasta 300 euros en viajes a EE.UU., incluyendo vuelo + hotel y vuelo + coche a destinos como Nueva York, Boston, San Francisco y Miami. Vuelos y hotel por 639 euros para Nueva York y 699 euros para Boston. Vuelos y coche por 619 euros para Nueva York y 749 euros para Miami. Reservas desde 99 euros con pagos fraccionados disponibles, y socios pueden añadir conductor gratis.

📈 Donald Trump plans to impose up to 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports as Brazil starts a trial against former president Jair Bolsonaro. Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, criticizes this move, impacting Embraer, Brazil's largest aircraft manufacturer, with 60% of its revenue from the U.S. Embraer's stock value dropped, facing uncertain prospects, as they strategize to address these challenges by August. Recently, SkyWest purchased 60 Embraer E175 aircraft.