Divers

🌎 Dos turistas estadounidenses, Brittney y Hannah, se embarcaron accidentalmente en un vuelo de Roma a Túnez en lugar de Niza. Este incidente se convirtió en una campaña publicitaria para Túnez, gracias a su viralización en TikTok, vista por millones de estadounidenses. El Ministerio de Turismo de Túnez aprovechó el evento, transformándolo en una historia positiva para el país, potencialmente atrayendo más turistas y aumentando la visibilidad internacional.

📈 Booking is initiating an employment regulation process (ERE) in Spain as part of a global reorganization to enhance competitiveness and customer service innovation. Currently, the number of affected employees and offices is unspecified, pending consultation with labor representatives. Booking's Spanish operations primarily focus on customer service and reservation management. This strategic move aims to maintain agility and competitiveness in various markets.

🛫 Santiago de Compostela will reduce airport hours due to runway renovations costing €26 million. From April 23 to May 27, operations will be suspended. For the remaining 15-month project, flights are restricted to 9 AM-9 PM. Typically, flights occur from 6 AM to late night. This could impact airlines, especially low-cost ones like Ryanair, which decided to close its Lavacolla base, as limited hours increase operational risks and costs.

🏠 En 12 de noviembre, en Filadelfia, EE. UU., Netflix abre su primera "Casa Netflix". El concepto recrea escenas de series como Stranger Things y El Juego del Calamar. Con menos de 10,000 m², incluye minigolf, realidad virtual, tiendas y restaurantes. La entrada es gratuita, pero las experiencias son de pago. Dallas y Las Vegas serán los siguientes destinos. Los espacios son reconfigurables según las tendencias de las series.

🛩 Ryanair cancels three routes from Vienna due to a €12 passenger tax, as announced by Michael O'Leary, but expands in Portugal. New routes from Oporto to Gothenburg and Warsaw, Faro to Krakow, and Madeira to Shannon are introduced, with more frequencies added. Despite withdrawing over a million seats in Spain, Ryanair plans to double passenger numbers in Portugal, benefiting airports like Faro and Madeira with two additional planes, provided favorable government policies continue.

🏨 Derby Hotels, led by Joaquim Clos, is investing £7 million (€8 million) in the second phase of The Caesar hotel renovation in London, starting mid-November, with completion in 14 months. The total investment in The Caesar reaches £18 million. Derby sold a Paris hotel for €97 million to Amancio Ortega. The group manages 12 hotels and nine apartment buildings, with 2024 revenue of €88 million and expects EBITDA growth to €15-20 million.

✈ Plus Ultra celebrated its 10th anniversary on September 19 at the Mandarín Oriental Hotel in Madrid. Julio Martínez and Roberto Roselli highlighted the airline's clear roadmap and solid principles. Operating in nearly 20 countries across three continents, Plus Ultra achieved a 15% growth last year, with expectations for a record-breaking 2025. During the pandemic, the airline played a critical role by transporting medical supplies from China, emphasizing its commitment to saving lives.

✈️ Usuarios del programa de turismo social que no han recibido su número clave pueden contactar al Imserso por email ([[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])) para obtenerlo rápidamente. Preferente informa que algunos usuarios recibieron la clave en pocas horas, accediendo así a la sede electrónica antes de su cierre temporal. La carta, esencial para participar en los viajes, incluye detalles sobre destinos, fechas, precios, empresas gestoras y reservas.

🏨 Celebrando cinco years since its transformation, Thomas Cook, once a historic European tour operator, now thrives as an online travel agency. With a portfolio of over 17,000 hotels and partnerships with 190 airlines, it caters to global destinations. Alan French, the vacation travel executive, emphasizes the focus on personalized travel experiences, offering flexibility and options. The successful reintroduction highlights significant support and excellent market reception.

💸 El Congreso de los Diputados aprobó un crédito de 319 millones de euros para subvencionar el 75% de descuento a residentes en Canarias, Baleares, Ceuta y Melilla. Sin embargo, la Asociación de Líneas Aéreas (ALA) considera insuficiente este monto, criticando la falta de presupuesto, congelado en 560 millones desde 2023. La deuda podría exceder 1.000 millones de euros, afectando la conectividad aérea. Una enmienda de 1.200 millones fue rechazada.