Divers

🏖️ De junio a septiembre en Abu Dhabi, la promoción "Kids Go Free" ofrece alojamiento gratis para un niño por adulto en hoteles participantes, con acceso a parques temáticos como Yas Waterworld y Ferrari World. El Pase Oficial de Abu Dhabi simplifica el acceso a atracciones. Yas Waterworld, Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi y CLYMB destacan entre los parques temáticos. Centros comerciales como The Galleria Al Maryah Island y Yas Mall ofrecen destinos de compras destacados.

✈ El aeropuerto de Bilbao gestiona más de 750 operaciones desde el martes hasta el jueves debido a la final de la UEFA Europa League entre Manchester United y Tottenham en San Mamés. Se incrementó el personal en la torre de control a cinco, algo inédito. En Santander, aterrizaron cerca de 3,000 seguidores británicos en más de 48 vuelos. Aumenta el tráfico aéreo y marítimo con aficionados llegando desde otros puntos del norte peninsular.

✈ YouTube user @Manavaviation23 captured an Iberia plane flying dangerously close to residential buildings during its approach to Heathrow Airport. This common sight occurs over Longford Village, a popular spot for aviation enthusiasts capturing footage of low-flying aircraft.

💰 Logitravel and Edreams are launching aggressive summer campaigns with significant discounts. Logitravel offers up to €600 in packages for trips from June 1 to September 30, 2025, with bookings until May 26. Edreams provides up to €270 off accommodations and 40% off European flights. Lastminute offers up to €100 off flight+hotel deals, and Rumbo features a €600 flight+hotel package in the Balearic Islands. Expedia and Trivago push memberships with savings. Airbnb and Booking compete in the vacation rental market.

✈ Plus Ultra partners with Air Algérie to operate medium and long-haul flights over the next 12 months. The agreement uses the ACMI model, starting with a daily route between Algiers and Montreal using Plus Ultra's A330 and crew. The contract may expand to other international routes based on operational needs. This partnership already constitutes over 20% of Plus Ultra's business, enhancing its position in long-haul flights to regions like Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, and Guinea.

🛫 UGT has announced rallies at Barajas to oppose Aena's decision to revoke parking for hundreds of employees. A survey showed 79.2% of workers support protests, with 66.5% backing a general strike. Starting June 1, external workers must use P5 and P10 parking areas. Aena will provide free shuttles every 6 minutes during peak hours and every 10 minutes during off-peak, alongside security and waiting areas.

📊 José Luis Ábalos, former Minister of Transport, held at least nine meetings with Air Europa officials during negotiations for a €475 million rescue. These occurred between June 10 and October 28, 2020, with key meetings in Madrid, Ibiza, Marbella, and the Ministry of Transport. Despite formal aid request on August 20, meetings and pressure tactics began earlier, notably attempting to expedite the rescue process. Allegations include a €500,000 transfer from Juan José Hidalgo to Koldo García on October 28.

✈️ El 2025, en el aeropuerto de Denver, la torre de control perdió comunicación con 20 aviones por 90 segundos debido a fallos en los sistemas principal y de reserva, requiriendo un sistema de emergencia. Los controladores solo podían observar las aeronaves en sus pantallas. Robert García, congresista de California, expresó preocupación por décadas de problemas no resueltos en aviación. Los republicanos critican a los demócratas por enfocarse en la integración de minorías, desatendiendo asuntos serios.

📈 En 2025, Cataluña reactivó el Consejo de la Mesa del Turismo después de más de 10 años inactivo. Este organismo consultivo está compuesto por 22 representantes de la administración turística y del sector empresarial, presidido por Cristina Lagé. Miquel Sàmper, consejero de Empresa y Trabajo, destaca su reactivación como fundamental para el sector turístico, que representa el 14% del PIB. Involucra a entidades como Confecat, Federatur y la Diputación de Barcelona.

🗺 Viajes El Corte Inglés expands its Tourmundial brand throughout America. From January 2025, it targets Colombia after entering Mexico and Chile, where it has 106 and 19 outlets, respectively. Colombia currently hosts 17 outlets. Other markets include Peru (7), Panama (5), Ecuador (3), USA (3), and Uruguay (2). The strategy seeks to grow progressively, leveraging local partnerships, aiming to become a leading tourist emitter in America.