Tendencias del mercado

🏨 In Spain, hotel bookings for autumn and winter are on the rise compared to 2023, with travelers booking over 90 days in advance in 18.51% of cases. From September 9-16, Catalonia, Andalusia, and the Canary Islands accounted for 51.3% of total reservations. The most significant growth was observed in Castilla y León (+43%), while the Balearic Islands saw a -4.3% decrease. Spain remains the top booking market at 47.8%, followed by the UK at 22.78%. Single-person bookings increased to 21.11% of the total, indicating a shift in reservation patterns.

🛀 En 2024, Hoteles.com reveló en su informe anual que más de 400 socios hoteleros han encontrado objetos olvidados como un Rolex, un bolso Hermès Birkin y un reloj valorado en 124 millones de pesos. Mascotas como pollitos y lagartijas fueron devueltas a sus dueños. Hoteles se adaptan con servicios como "concierge de jabones" y programas para prestar accesorios. Peticiones extravagantes de servicio a la habitación incluyen baños con agua Evian y menú personalizado para mascotas. Beneficios únicos en hoteles abarcan desde recorridos por jardines antiguos hasta concierge de guitarras.

🌪 Tormenta tropical Ileana se aproxima a Los Cabos, México, con vientos máximos sostenidos de 75 km/h y rachas de 95 km/h. Localizada a 305 km al oeste-noroeste de Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, y a 255 km al sureste de Cabo San Lucas, se desplaza a 19 km/h. Zonas de prevención y vigilancia establecidas en Baja California Sur y Sinaloa. Precipitaciones intensas (75-150 mm) afectaron Colima, Jalisco, Nayarit y Sinaloa, con oleaje de 2-4 m y posibles trombas marinas. Pronóstico del 12 al 16 de septiembre indica lluvias de 200-250 mm en regiones específicas. En 2023, México anticipó hasta 41 ciclones, con 3 ya impactando al país.

🏨 Hotelier associations in the Balearic Islands are urging the PP to reconsider the "March amendment" of the Administrative Simplification Decree, which would allow illegal rural homes to be used for tourism. The Balearic Government assures that no new tourist accommodations will be created. Hotelier federations of Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza and Formentera express concern over the potential legalization for tourism purposes, emphasizing the need for balance between economic development and housing rights for residents. The government commits to combating illegal tourist offerings.

✈️ El Prat airport ranks as the best in Europe for low-cost airline connections, placed 8th globally in the Megahubs 2024 report. Vueling and Ryanair hold about 60% of operations; Vueling dominates with 73% of low-cost flights and 40% total share, whereas Ryanair has approximately 17%. In August, Vueling transported over 2.1 million passengers (39% of the airport's total) and Ryanair nearly 900,000 (16%). Other notable low-cost carriers include Wizz Air (248,297 passengers), Easyjet (225,528), and Volotea (44,371). Despite this, El Prat lags in long-haul flights ranking 43rd globally, behind Barajas Airport in Madrid at 28th. Expansion plans could improve intercontinental flights but face political challenges.

🏨 Saudi Arabia to invest $55 million for the expansion of North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. This investment will increase the airport's capacity from 300,000 to 700,000 passengers. The deal, signed by Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister Isaac Chester Cooper, reflects Saudi Arabia's strategy to diversify its economy using its financial surplus derived from oil sales, akin to Qatar and the UAE's tourism-driven economic models.

🏖️ In July, tourism sector employment in Spain hit a record with 13.7% of all Social Security contributors, surpassing June and May figures. This represents an 11% increase compared to July 2019. Only 17.5% of tourism workers are self-employed, with the rest on payroll under collective agreements. August data is not yet available, but expectations hint at another historic month, although typically lower than July. The sector usually accounts for 11% of Spain's GDP, which is expected to have risen.

🏖 Mundiplan, backed by Iberia, IAG7, and Alsa, to manage over 100,000 seats, a 20% increase from last year. They offer an extensive schedule of departures from all provinces, with chartered flights from regional airports including San Sebastián, Vitoria, La Coruña, Zaragoza, Burgos, Valladolid, Pamplona, and León. New international travel destinations for senior tourists span Europe, Africa (North and Central), South America, and Asia, covering capitals, Italy, Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Costa Rica, Colombia, India, Thailand, and Sri Lanka available throughout the season. The program is tailored for tourists over 55, with fixed prices to ensure a good experience without surprises.

🏖️ Grecia, con turismo aportando 19% al PIB y empleando a 800,000 personas, recibió más de 32 millones de visitantes en 2023. El gobierno griego, liderado por el primer ministro Kyriakos Mitsotakis, implementará impuestos sobre alquileres turísticos, hoteles y alojamientos de abril a octubre del próximo año. Los ingresos se destinarán a infraestructura local. En Atenas, se prohíben nuevos alquileres turísticos por un año y se introducirá una tarifa de 20 euros por turista en cruceros en Santorini y Mikonos en temporada alta. La construcción en la caldera de Santorini se suspenderá para protegerla.

🏙 Saudi Arabia's government has made hotel, apartment, and tourist residence licenses free nationwide to boost tourism and reduce oil revenue dependency, aligning with Vision 2030 goals to make the country a top global destination. Cultural practice changes are being implemented to attract investors and open markets, alongside large resort developments in the west and a new global standard airline initiative.