Eventos

🛫 At the Tourism Seasonality Summit in Sevilla, Janice Mather from Jet2 and Jet2Holidays emphasized the importance of a year-round destination plan involving all stakeholders, offering a developed product. The summit preceded Routes Europe 2025, aiming to extend the tourist season and distribute arrivals more evenly. Jet2 operates over 500 routes, collaborating with more than 200 tourism organizations and 84 airports. Successful examples include Mallorca, emerging as a major cycling destination, and initiatives in Pafos, Cyprus, with indoor pools to attract winter tourism. Challenges in aligning tourism and transport sectors were discussed, along with the need for destinations to have an integrated approach and be aligned with the local ecosystem. Barcelona's success in maintaining diverse political interests was highlighted, and Sevilla's potential for expanding its influence area was mentioned. Post-Covid, opportunities for a new type of traveler who can work from the destination were considered for year-round travel.

🏕 During Semana Santa, 89% of Spanish travelers opted for international destinations, with Reykjavik, Iceland, being the top choice, representing 26% of reservations according to CamperDays. The average trip lasts seven nights, costing around €1,000 per week for a camper rental. Bookings are now made 17 weeks in advance, approaching the European average of 18 weeks. Iceland offers unique experiences such as aurora borealis sightings and volcanic views.

📍 Airmet convention exceeded expectations with over 600 professional attendees, a 40% growth from the previous edition, leading to closed capacity. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, it took place at Hotel Valentín Sancti Petri, Cádiz, Spain, featuring workshops, training sessions, round tables, and networking activities. The event highlighted the new 123Vuela air group platform, with more than 80 tourism suppliers present. Airmet's Director General, Rubén Fernández, emphasized their commitment to providing superior service to travel agencies.

🏖 Hosteltur reaches over 400,000 professional users in the tourism sector across various platforms, offering top information and marketing solutions.

✈ Air Europa resumes connections to North Africa with weekly flights from Madrid-Barajas to Marrakech and Tunis. More than 40,000 seats will be available in 2023 to meet increased tourist demand during spring and summer. Marrakech flights start on April 6 with two weekly frequencies until late October, offering over 20,000 seats. Tunis flights begin on April 13 with two weekly flights, expanding to three from June to late September, operated by Boeing 737 aircraft. The Madrid-Marrakech route began in 2017, Madrid-Tunis in 2019, with Tunis reaching over 87% occupancy last year.

✈️ Iberia Express offers discount campaigns for flights from Madrid to the Canary Islands, with fares starting at €33 to Tenerife, €34 to Gran Canaria, €44 to Lanzarote, and €47 to Fuerteventura. Special rates are available in April and May, excluding Easter and May holidays. Travelers must join the free “Club Express” to access deals, which include guaranteed discounts and access to in-flight entertainment. Currently, the airline operates over 300 weekly flights to the Canaries, with up to nine daily flights to Tenerife and eight to Gran Canaria.

🏖 Tourism & Economy Barcelona Summit 2025 will gather institutional representatives on April 2-3 in CosmoCaixa auditorium, Barcelona. Notable attendees include Salvador Illa, President of the Generalitat de Catalunya; Jordi Hereu, Minister of Industry and Tourism; Jaume Collboni, Mayor of Barcelona; and Rosario Sánchez Grau, Secretary of State for Tourism. Key sessions include sustainable tourism discussions, industry evolution, and investment in the tourism sector. Virtual interventions from global figures will also feature in the summit.

🏠 Hosteltur, a tourism sector professional platform, reaches over 400,000 users offering marketing information and solutions.

💡 Europe's largest airport, London Heathrow, experienced a fire today that destroyed its power generation center, leaving it without electricity and out of service. The management announced no operations for today. A total of 1,351 flights were scheduled, with 120 already departed by the time of the closure. Affected passengers are advised to contact their airlines for rescheduling. The incident started at 23:00 on Thursday, and nearby residents have been evacuated for safety.

💸 An Airbus A320 of Vueling, flying from Tenerife Norte to Barcelona, diverted to Málaga due to a passenger's urgent medical issue over the Alborán Sea. Air traffic controllers facilitated a direct descent to runway 31, coordinating ground medical assistance. The incident was reported through the controllers' X account.