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🗺 El Imserso has scheduled its tourism program sales for seniors to start on October 6 and 8, 2024, targeting various Spanish regions. Approximately 4.4 million pensioners will receive credentials to book trips for the 2025-2026 season. With 879,213 spots available, 440,284 are for coastal peninsular tourism, 228,142 for island coastal tourism, and 210,787 for getaway tourism. Reservations can be made online using DNI and credentials or at authorized travel agencies with DNI.

🚧 On September 7, 2025, in Palmanova, activists vandalized a hotel pool belonging to the Israeli-owned Leonardo chain by throwing red ink to resemble blood. The protest aimed to highlight alleged colonial and imperialist activities. The activists accused the hotel chain of funding and whitewashing genocide, and reinforcing colonial control in Palestine. They cited examples like conferences by the Israeli embassy and free stays for soldiers, mentioning over 35,000 affected Palestinian minors.

📈 Grupo Atlantigo, led by CEO Manuel López, integrated FlexMyRoom in August for strategic growth in travel insurance. This move lets Atlantigo expand into the hotel sector, enhancing their offering by transforming non-refundable hotel rates into flexible options using insurance solutions. FlexMyRoom, co-founded by CEO Miguel Signes, will scale its model across Spain, Europe, and Latin America, reinforcing its market presence while maintaining technological independence.

✈️ Ryanair reports over 5,800 flight delays in Britain due to air control issues, prompting them to release UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander's email for complaints. Ryanair blames NATS, the air traffic provider, for resource shortages and system failures, affecting over one million passengers. They demand government intervention, calling NATS poorly managed and understaffed. Ryanair urges travelers to contact Alexander via a dedicated website to address these issues urgently.

🏖 Desde julio 2025, Wonsan Kalma Coastal Touristic Zone, apodado el "Benidorm norcoreano," abrió en Corea del Norte. Inspirado por Kim Jong Un tras un estudio en España en 2017, el sitio ofrece centros comerciales, parques acuáticos, y más. Sin embargo, solo atrae a pocos turistas rusos, sin chinos. Los turistas enfrentan estrictas restricciones y vigilancia. Anastasia Samsonova describe playas limpias y hamacas nuevas. Una semana cuesta $1,800. Se canceló un tour previsto para septiembre.

✈️ Ryanair to abandon four French airports this winter, including Beziers, which will only have two weekly flights from Charleroi. Why? High costs, similar to issues in Spain with Aena. Ryanair insists on maintaining its low-cost identity, preferring markets like Croatia, Poland, Albania, Romania, and Sweden with favorable fiscal policies. With tightly controlled costs, Ryanair's departure leaves routes unserved, as competitors struggle to operate profitably.

🛩 Comac planea incrementar la producción de su avión C919, fabricado en China. Actualmente, se han producido alrededor de 20 unidades y no está certificado fuera de China. La producción proyectada es de 50 unidades para 2025, 57 para 2026, 79 para 2027, 90 para 2028, y 145 para 2030. Comparativamente, Boeing fabrica 38 unidades del 737 Max mensualmente, y Airbus produce cerca de 900 aviones al año. Comac busca eventualmente satisfacer el 65% de la demanda interna de aviones de un pasillo.

🏨 Para la temporada 2025-2026, Imserso ofrecerá 22 hoteles en Castilla y León, disponibles en diversas provincias, incluyendo Valladolid, León, Salamanca y Burgos. Estos establecimientos, clasificados como de tres y cuatro estrellas, forman parte del Lote 3, centrado en escapadas culturales, turismo urbano y natural. Destacan lugares patrimoniales como Ponferrada, Mogarraz y Medina del Campo, reflejando una apuesta por el patrimonio cultural y natural en la región.

🚄 Brussels to Prague via European Sleeper, launched 2023, offers fares from €79 in seats, €109 in shared berths, and €219 in private cabins. Nightjet connects Vienna to Hamburg in 12 hours, starting at €39. In 2024, ÖBB introduced Rome-Vienna-Munich routes from €39. Britannic Explorer, by Belmond, commenced in 2025 with tickets at €6,700 for luxury UK journeys. Santa Claus Express from Helsinki to Rovaniemi begins at €29. Nox plans 2027 routes to 100 European cities with fares from €79.

⏰ El 26 de octubre de 2025 en España, los relojes se retrasarán una hora a las 3:00 am. El cambio de hora afecta a niños y mayores, causando alteraciones del sueño y bienestar. La Sociedad Española del Sueño advierte que el reloj interno puede tardar días en reajustarse, similar a un ligero jet lag. Para mitigar efectos, se recomienda ajustar gradualmente rutinas y favorecer la luz solar. Esto también impacta el turismo, afectando la planificación de actividades para familias y mayores.