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🗺️ Cibeles, the senior segment brand of World2Meet, is tripling regional departures from the Canary Islands and doubling international departure airports in 2026. To compete with Imserso, it offers discounts for bookings before October 10. National and international tours are reinforced, focusing on Spanish coasts and islands. Popular destinations include Benidorm, Tenerife, and Peñíscola, appealing to seniors with accessible locations, good climate, and leisure options. Cibeles emphasizes flexibility with customizable travel options.

📅 6-9 October 2025, Spain. Imserso clarifies travel sales for pensioners, starting in different regions over these dates. Initial sales occur on 6-7 October in Asturias, Cataluña, and others, followed by Andalucía and more on 8-9 October. Sales are staggered by regional quotas based on the over-65 population, ensuring no advantage. Sales open to all provinces from 11 October for unsold spots, easing reservation system load.

🗺 Ávoris targets Mexico and Morocco for its expansion plan of associated travel agencies. In March 2025, Ávoris entered the Mexican market with the Catai brand, partnering with Travel Shop. Vicente Fenollar, Ávoris' executive president, highlights Morocco's potential as both a tourist source and destination. Endika Ormaeche, with Pilar López's support, leads the expansion. The decision on using existing brands—Geomoon, Dit Gestión, or Gea—or forming a new one remains pending.

💸 Un "rappel sobre ventas" es un descuento basado en el volumen de ventas alcanzado por un cliente en un periodo específico, aplicable mensual, trimestral o anualmente. Este incentivo busca fortalecer la fidelización y estabilidad a largo plazo, diferenciándose de otros descuentos por otorgarse a posteriori. Para contabilizarlo, se registra como reducción de ingresos bajo la cuenta 709 y sus subcuentas. Un ejemplo muestra un 10% de descuento sobre ventas de 1,210€ (incluyendo IVA). Software contable automatiza estos procesos eficientemente.

🗺 Pensionistas de Madrid pueden reservar viajes del Imserso con 879,213 plazas disponibles desde el 8 de octubre para acreditados preferentes y 9 de octubre para no preferentes. El programa, con más de 2.8 millones de cartas de acreditación enviadas, ofrece precios desde 132.91 euros. Los primeros viajes inician el 19 de octubre. Debutan opciones para viajar con mascotas y una tarifa plana de 50 euros para rentas bajas, reservando 7,447 plazas para estos beneficiarios.

📊 Hosteltur reaches over 400,000 tourism industry professionals. It offers valuable information and marketing solutions through various platforms.

✈️ Volotea, June-August 2025, Spain: Surpassed European network performance, transporting over 1 million passengers on 6,700 flights with a 95% occupancy rate. Expanded with six new routes including Barcelona-Bordeaux and Madrid-Ancona. Despite growth, facing ongoing financial challenges with €35 million EBIT, €148 million EBITDA, and €811 million sales in 2024. Still owes €300 million of a €350 million state rescue and ICO-backed loan. Sold 21% stake to Aegean Airlines; plans IPO by 2026.

✈️ Gatwick Airport plans to add a second runway, costing approximately €2 billion, with no public funding. This runway will be moved 12 meters north and used exclusively for takeoffs. The project aims to nearly double passenger capacity, requiring terminal expansions. Currently, Gatwick, London's second airport, serves global destinations and operates as the main base for EasyJet and Norse. Heathrow's congestion has prompted Gatwick's expansion, including long-haul routes to China, Africa, and the Caribbean.

🚄 In 2024, Spain's train market saw 49 million passengers, a 42% increase from 2019. Renfe, Ouigo, and Iryo's competition saved citizens €503.9 million, with ticket prices dropping 33%. Despite improved results in 2024, companies faced €99.5 million in losses, down from €133 million in profits in 2019. High-speed rail incurred over €600 million in losses since market liberalization. Domestic train travel is 56.5% of long-distance trips, surpassing air travel. Infrastructure improvements are deemed essential for growth.

📦 El Juzgado de Instrucción número 13 de Madrid initiates preliminary proceedings involving Begoña Gómez, wife of Spain's president, and ex-CEO of Globalia, Javier Hidalgo, for alleged misconduct in Air Europa's bailout. The inquiry, now with Juzgado de Instrucción 41, stems from a complaint by Manos Limpias alleging influence peddling during meetings in June-July 2020. The bailout was approved in November 2020. The investigation explores possible legal breaches.