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🛫 Aena proposes revitalizing Santiago Airport, affected by Ryanair's departure, by reintroducing 14 routes. In 2017, Milan flights saw over 70,000 passengers. Proposed airlines include Vueling, EasyJet, and Wizz Air, targeting destinations like Rome, Zurich, Berlin, and several Spanish cities such as Zaragoza and Granada. The participation of local authorities is noted, yet clarity remains on who initiates contact with airlines.

🛳️ Mundosenior, in collaboration with MSC Cruceros, introduces a new cruise program for travelers over 55. Departures from Barcelona, Madrid, and Tenerife include routes in the Eastern Mediterranean on MSC Lirica, Western Mediterranean on MSC Splendida, and Canary Islands and Madeira on MSC Musica. Highlights include visits to Marsella, Génova, Nápoles, Palermo, and La Goulette, with flights included on some itineraries. Beatriz Varela, Mundosenior's director, emphasizes expanding travel options for seniors.

✈️ Grupo Iberia schedules 11,578 flights between December 19, 2025, and January 7, 2026, offering 1,887,989 seats for the holiday period. Additional flights target high-demand routes including Prague (+5 flights), Budapest (+4 flights), Vienna (+2), Stockholm, Oslo, Geneva, and Zurich (+1 each). Paris, London, and Mexico are among top destinations. New routes include Innsbruck (2 flights/week), Tromsø (2 flights/week), Rovaniemi (4 flights/week), Recife (3 flights/week), and Orlando (4 flights/week).

✈️ KLM, in summer 2026, will start two new routes to Spain, boosting its Amsterdam hub. On March 29, flights to Asturias Airport begin, while Santiago de Compostela is set for May 30. Tickets are available now. With these additions, KLM will offer connections to 12 Spanish destinations, enhancing short-haul and long-haul links from Schiphol. The airline is known for its extensive network, being the leading carrier in the UK by airport count.

🏨 Grupo CIO has declined Stoneweg Hospitality and Grupo Lopesan's €320 million offer to purchase the Bahía del Duque hotel in Tenerife, valuing it at €350 million. Grupo CIO is focusing on expanding its hotel collection, The Thais, planning a new hotel opening in two years. This Canarian family-owned company has over 120 years of history in tourism, industry, services, and real estate sectors.

✈ Los controladores aéreos detectaron un Airbus A350 de Iberia volando a 1,150 km/h al noroeste de Canarias, gracias al viento de cola a 36,000 pies de altura. Este vuelo cubría la ruta Madrid-Buenos Aires, usualmente de 12-13 horas. La velocidad habitual es de 900 km/h, lo que implica posibles ahorros de tiempo en ciertas secciones con viento favorable.

📈 Juan Molas, presidente de la Mesa del Turismo en Madrid, revela desafíos para el sector turístico español. Con 165,000 ausencias laborales diarias en 2025, la falta de personal preocupa. Aunque 2025 cerrará positivamente y 2026 tiene previsiones optimistas, el sector enfrenta competencia creciente de destinos mediterráneos como Grecia y Turquía. Estos países ofrecen precios más bajos. Se destaca la necesidad de reforzar calidad y sostenibilidad para mantener el liderazgo turístico español.

🗺️ Jumbo Tours acquires Yourttoo to enhance its global DMC portfolio under Emilio Rivas. The acquisition boosts product coverage in Spain and Latin America. Yourttoo offers 3,000 circuits, aiming for 4,000 by 2026, targeting francophone, Italian, and Portuguese markets. The integration supports air and land segments, with API connectivity for client and supplier integration, enabling B2C and B2B brand development. Emilio Rivas and Jesús Pérez emphasize joint growth opportunities.

🛩️ Air Europa suspends flights to Venezuela until December 31, 2025, following AESA's advisory due to potential U.S. intervention risks. Flights between Madrid and Caracas will resume January 1, 2026. Affected passengers can reschedule for free until March 31, 2026. Previously, Iberia and Air Europa offered five weekly flights, with Plus Ultra at four, and Iberojet and Laser at three, reaching 7,000 seats weekly.

📚 La Real Academia Española (RAE) ha añadido "turismofobia" en su Diccionario de la Lengua Española en la actualización 23.8.1. Esta palabra describe la aversión al turismo masivo debido a su impacto ambiental y en la calidad de vida local. La inclusión refleja el creciente uso del término en debates sociales, con manifestaciones y ataques a turistas observados en España. La situación ha captado la atención de mercados emisores y medios internacionales.