Tendencias del mercado

🌎 Spanish tourism to the U.S. surged by 47.7% in April, driven by Easter holidays, after a 32.5% fall in March. From January to April, Spanish arrivals rose 1.8% to 260,354, with New York, Florida, and California as top destinations. International tourism to the U.S. slightly declined by 0.2%, with Canadian visitors dropping significantly in April. The WTTC warns the U.S. may lose up to $12.5 billion in visitor spending this year, potentially reducing total expenditure to below $169 billion.

🏨 In April 2025, Canary Islands hotels saw 48 consecutive months of price and income increases, fueled by post-pandemic travel. However, concerns arise about slowing activity this year. Spain's labor costs rose nearly 80% since 2019, with incapacity payments exceeding €15 billion. Employer costs nearly doubled to over €4.6 billion. Rising absenteeism led to fewer hours worked, with 1.4 million daily absentees, 200,000 more than last year, impacting productivity, especially in the Canary Islands.

🗺️ 66% of travelers find vacation planning to be the most stressful part of their trip, visiting an average of 38 websites to make a decision. Hotels should merge flight booking with hotel stays to simplify the process and boost direct sales. By leveraging actionable, current data on flight routes and traveler behavior, hotels can target specific regions and micro-segments, transforming their marketing strategies and empowering hoteliers with unprecedented insights.

🏖 En 2025, ocho de cada diez españoles planean viajar entre junio y septiembre, con un presupuesto promedio de 1,763 euros, un 40% más que en 2021, pero un 15% menos que el promedio europeo de 2,080 euros. Dos tercios prefieren destinos nacionales, destacando playas (57%) y ciudades (42%). El 47% opta por hoteles, un 21% por complejos todo incluido, y un 29% por alquileres. La inteligencia artificial es utilizada por casi el 20% para planificar viajes.

🗺️ Baleares, Canarias, and mainland Spain saw significant hotel booking trends from June to December 2025. Baleares had 799,142 bookings, a 9% drop, with 5.28 million nights. Tour operators handled 42.3% of bookings. In Canarias, bookings slightly increased to 726,775 with 5.78 million nights, dominated by all-inclusive at 51%. Mainland Spain saw 593,041 bookings, a 7% decline, with 3.56 million nights. Online agencies controlled 39.4% of bookings, with media pension prevalent.

📅 Cataluña leads Spanish summer 2025 hotel reservations with 17.8% market share, followed by Andalucía (17.6%) and Islas Baleares (16.6%). Year-on-year increases include Aragón (+30.4%), Galicia (+28.9%), and Cataluña (+25.8%). Spain holds 55.3% of bookings, UK 18.7%, despite a 3.3% dip. Notably, long-haul demand includes Thailand (+36.9%), China (+25.4%), and the USA (+21.3%). 50% of bookings are made by couples. Most stays last 2-5 nights (49.5%).

🌍 In 2024, Baleares welcomed 278,640 travelers from the US, a 20.3% rise from 2023, according to INE. The US ranks 10th for tourist numbers and is the top non-European source. US visitors spent €694 million, making it the 6th highest contributor. Airlines project a 40% increase in US tourists to Mallorca for summer. United Airlines expanded flights from New York to Palma, using larger aircraft, reflecting growing American interest in Mallorca travel.

🗺 El informe de Expedia Group, basado en encuestas a 11,000 consumidores de 11 mercados, muestra un creciente interés en los viajes, especialmente entre menores de 40 años. El 50% valora más viajar ahora que hace cinco años. Se esperan 2.88 viajes de ocio en los próximos 12 meses, frente a 2.05 en 2022. Redes sociales influyen en 61% de las decisiones de viaje, con un aumento del 35% desde 2022. El 76% pagaría más por hoteles con mejores reseñas.

💰 Ávoris faced a setback as they can't win the previous contest again due to new bidding rules by Imserso. On May 27, 2025, offers will be opened for tourism program management. Ávoris secured Lot 1 (€444.4M) but can't bid for both Lot 1 and 2. Lot 2 (€303.6M) likely goes to Mundiplan, while Lot 3 (€222.4M) remains uncertain among three companies. The total value of the three lots is €970.4M.

📈 El Corte Inglés ofrece descuentos de hasta 400 euros en viajes, con cruceros alcanzando un 60% de descuento. Ávoris, mediante B Travel, ofrece un 15% menos y financiación sin intereses. Halcón regala 800 euros, mientras Azulmarino ofrece 500 euros por reserva más una polarbox. Viajes Carrefour destaca vuelos más hotel a Baleares y Canarias. Las OTA como Logitravel y Edreams también ofrecen descuentos significativos. Sin embargo, el turismo familiar muestra debilidad, con reservas en hoteles apenas al 9.2%.