Tendencias del mercado

🛫 Vueling A321 pilots experienced challenges on a flight from Barcelona to Tenerife Norte, encountering a failed landing attempt in Tenerife due to stormy conditions. The aircraft was diverted to Gran Canaria, where it requested emergency medical priority. Air traffic controllers facilitated the landing on runway 21 and coordinated ground medical assistance.

🏨 En España, los hoteles de cadena crecieron un 4% en 2024, sumando 2,948 establecimientos con un aumento del 2% en penetración de mercado según Horwath HTL. El país cuenta con 760,656 habitaciones hoteleras, de las cuales 440,544 pertenecen a cadenas, marcando un crecimiento del 3% en comparación con 2023. Hay 357 marcas hoteleras, con 235 españolas y 122 internacionales. Nuevas marcas como Mondrian y Hyde de Ennismore en Ibiza, Miiro en Barcelona y Vila Galé en Huelva han debutado en el mercado.

✈️ During Black Friday, European flight routes are expected to see a 19.65% price reduction, domestic flights a 17.42% drop, and long-haul flights a 12.35% decrease. Overall, flight prices are predicted to be 16% cheaper than the yearly average. A domestic flight's average cost of €337.19 will lower to €278.45, up to a 35% discount from July's peak prices. European flights will average €262.31, down from €326.46, with February being the only cheaper month. Long-distance flights normally priced at €903.43 will go down to €791.86. Popular domestic destinations include Madrid and Barcelona, while Paris and Rome lead in Europe, and Istanbul and Buenos Aires are top for long-haul.

🛩 European airlines' market share in the Europe-China corridor dropped from 55% in 2018 to 82% for Chinese airlines due to the inability to fly over Russian airspace, leading to longer, costlier flights. IAG, Lufthansa, and Air France-KLM struggle to compete on prices as a result. This winter, 18 new routes by Chinese carriers will be launched compared to a decline from European companies. Overall, a 15% capacity increase with 10,000 flights is expected between China and Europe. In Spain, Chinese airlines now hold 100% of the market since Iberia halted its Madrid-Shanghai route in 2020 due to Covid.

🛀 Turismo termal has gained popularity, appealing to travelers seeking relaxation and nature. Hosteltur, through Hanaley's online travel agency, highlights seven renowned thermal spas worldwide. These include Blue Lagoon in Iceland with temperatures up to 39°C, Terme di Saturnia in Tuscany at 37.5°C, Pamukkale in Turkey between 35-100°C, and multiple onsens in Japan known for their mineral-rich waters. Also featured are Aguas Termales de Polques in Bolivia at 30°C, Termas de Puritama in Chile between 28-33°C, and Arenal Volcano's thermal zone in Costa Rica with 25-39°C waters. These spas cater to all ages, breaking the stereotype of being only for the elderly.

💰 Spanish consumer spending in travel agencies slightly recovered in September and October with +1.9% and +1.1% annual increases, respectively. However, the trend indicates a slowdown in hotel spending, with annual variations showing April at -18% due to Easter timing, October at +3.5%, and the RevPAR in the U.S. growing at a vegetative rate of 2.5%-3%, which can signal future trends. CaixaBank's report on card expenditures details these fluctuations in the tourism sector.

💧 On November 13, 2024, adverse weather from DANA impacted Málaga, affecting the airport with numerous aborted landings, delays, and diversions. Flooding at the airport disrupted both internal and external access, and the AVE service between Málaga and Madrid was suspended due to water accumulation. Despite challenging conditions, pilots managed successful landings, as shown in a video by @controladores.

📍 Air Belgium, founded in 2016, is nearing collapse with losses over €119 million, largely due to selling ACMI services below cost. Wamos Air, with 13 Airbus A330s, leads in widebody wet lease segment and avoids price wars, focusing on premium services. Wamos Air increased its pilots and cabin crew by 30% this year, and invested millions in cabin upgrades, with some aircraft reaching $10 million per unit, serving airlines like Latam, Iberia, Avianca, Air New Zealand, and Etihad.

🏢 Meliá Hotels International improved its net result by 28.3% to €139.4 million up to September, with notable performance in Spain and globally in EMEA and Asia Pacific. Minor Hotels Europe & Americas increased its net profit by 46.3% to €141 million, with revenues of €1.789 billion, up from the previous year. An agreement was reached to raise the VAT for tourist apartment rentals to 21%, targeting luxury goods with a new tax. The Annual Congress of the Travel Agent by Hosteltur will take place online this Tuesday and Wednesday, featuring over 25 speakers on travel intermediation challenges.

🏖️ The Canary Islands government targets consolidating tourism as a key sector by 2025, with a focus on sustainability, digitalization, talent attraction, and training. Jéssica de León, head of the Tourism Department, outlined a €27 million promotional budget aimed at attracting responsible tourists. Overall, the tourism budget will increase by 2.53% to €244.27 million, including €5.3 million for Climate Action Plans, €582,000 for the Tourism Observatory, and €2.8 million for the Tourism Intelligence System. Infrastructural development will receive a 10.26% boost to €25.5 million, alongside €1.8 million for the Elder Museum of Science and Technology, and €1.5 million for accessibility projects in tourist municipalities. A new €1 million fund is set up for innovation and sustainability projects within infrastructure. The General Directorate for Planning, Training, and Tourism Promotion will have a budget of €54.6 million, up 9.21%.