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🗺 Club de Vacaciones, a travel operator for those over 60, has launched "Vacaciones Económicas" ahead of Imserso’s tourism program, starting September 2025. Offering over 50,000 spots for autumn and winter, trips include discounted domestic and international packages. Prices start at €189 for the coastal mainland, €483 for Spanish islands, €383 for national circuits, and €480 for international tours. The program is marketed through agencies, promoting immediate sales without accreditation.

📱 En 2025, Fideltour, con más de 1,000 hoteles en España y Latinoamérica, destaca la importancia de la estrategia omnicanal. Utilizar WhatsApp para mejorar la experiencia del huésped, automatizar confirmaciones y gestionar servicios extra desde el móvil es crucial. Esta tecnología aumenta la satisfacción y conversión de servicios durante la estancia. La clave para hoteles hoy es integrar múltiples canales de comunicación para ofrecer atención rápida y personalizada.

🌐 Hoteles que usan el motor de reservas de Mirai pueden integrar Visito AI para atender clientes y aumentar reservas 24/7. Visito automatiza más del 90% de consultas, permite reservas directas en más de 100 idiomas y centraliza mensajes de WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger y chats web. Mejora la experiencia del huésped transfiriendo sin problemas a personal humano cuando necesario. Ideal para grupos hoteleros, Visito se gestiona desde una sola cuenta. Visita www.visitoai.com para comenzar.

📫 Aena addresses the homelessness crisis at Barajas Airport since 2019. As of Thursday, April 24, 2025, around 150 homeless individuals are informed they cannot stay at the Madrid airport. A new shelter, set up by Madrid's city administration, is now available. Social workers are assisting in the transition, emphasizing that airports are meant for transit, not habitation.

🏨 Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden reopened on July 14, 2025, in Tenerife, Canarias, after a renovation from May 18 to July 14. The €6 million upgrade transformed rooms, suites, and dining spaces, particularly La Parrilla restaurant. The hotel was recognized by FIT Reisen as a top 3 luxury hotel in Europe in 2025 and earned the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2025 award. Celebrities like Jennifer López stayed during the Cook Music Festival, reinforcing the hotel's luxury status.

🗺️ Gabriel Escarrer, CEO of Meliá Hotels International, highlights tourism's transformation towards sustainability since 2019, with a 10% increase in 4 and 5-star hotel rooms. Despite criticisms of housing pressure and public space congestion, tourism remains Spain's key economic driver, expected to contribute €222 billion by 2025. The sector added 56,304 workers in June, totaling 2.95 million. Exceltur’s "Turismo que suma" plan aims to enhance tourism's social prestige and its positive societal impacts.

🗺️ Spain is viewed as a stable and positive destination by 25 key international markets including the UK, Germany, France, the USA, China, and Brazil, as per Turespaña's "Estudio de mercado 2025". Over 18 million UK tourists favor Spain for sun and beach, while Germany and France emphasize well-being and culture. In 2024, 107 million Americans traveled abroad, with Spain being a popular choice. Chinese tourists spend around $255 billion globally, with a focus on culture and gastronomy. The average tour package to Spain costs €3,800.

🌎 Madrileños, catalanes, andaluces: principales viajeros españoles según ObservaTUR. En 2025, madrileños superan en viajes al extranjero (47.5%), gastando 1,958 euros; catalanes lideran gasto con 2,064 euros y prefieren "todo incluido"; andaluces se inclinan por paquetes vacacionales (62.8%) con 1,702 euros de gasto. Todos priorizan destinos nacionales, especialmente la costa mediterránea. Viajan principalmente en pareja, una semana a 12 días, buscando relajarse.

🏨 Canarian Hospitality has opened Sholeo Lodges Maspalomas in Gran Canaria after an €18.5 million investment, completed in just nine months. Of this, €10.5 million was for acquiring the property. The facility offers features like a pool, gym, and The Original Hub for social interactions. Sholeo Lodges now operates seven establishments in Canarias, aiming for 12 by 2026. The brand emphasizes local culture and sustainability, aligning with local authorities for strategic development.

📅 Entre el 14 y el 21 de julio, Cataluña, Andalucía y Baleares concentraron el 51.9% de reservas hoteleras en España, con incrementos del 8.9%, 1.9%, y 8.9%, respectivamente. En 2024, la demanda creció en dos dígitos: Comunidad de Madrid (+27.6%) y Cataluña (+19.9%). En la última semana, el 53% de reservas se hicieron con 0 a 30 días de antelación. Parejas representaron el 52% de las reservas, y la estancia promedio fue de 2 a 5 noches (51.37%).