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Articles tagged “spain”

Online Travel

Spain Regulator Cites Booking.com for Abusive Practices But Lowers Penalty by $90 Million

Should Booking.com have the right to compel Spanish hotels what rates they can charge on their own websites? That is the heart of the issue.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

Spain Regulator Cites Booking.com for Abusive Practices But Lowers Penalty by $90 Million

Podcasts

Mallorca’s Tourism Angst, Biz Travel’s Bounce and Delta’s IT Woes

Today's podcast looks at Mallorca residents’ anger over tourism, business travel’s projected return, and Delta’s ongoing IT outage issues.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Mallorca’s Tourism Angst, Biz Travel’s Bounce and Delta’s IT Woes

Tourism

Thousands of Mallorca Protesters Demand ‘Limits on Tourism’

Mallorca just had its second mass demonstration against mass tourism this summer. Expect more to come in other hot spots in Spain.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago

Thousands of Mallorca Protesters Demand ‘Limits on Tourism’

Tourism

North Korea’s Benidorm-Inspired Resort Town Planned for May Opening, But Who’s Going?

Fancy a trip to North Korea's seaside resort town?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

North Korea’s Benidorm-Inspired Resort Town Planned for May Opening, But Who’s Going?
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Tourism

Q&A: Spain Launches Global Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism With New Series

Spain's tourism strategy is shifting from volume to value as the country prioritizes ecological and social integrity over visitor numbers to maintain its competitive edge. Turespaña is facilitating this shift by launching a new series to spark a global conversation on sustainable tourism practices.

Turespaña + Skift | 4 months ago

Q&A: Spain Launches Global Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism With New Series

Experiences

Vitruvian Partners Ups Stake in Civitatis by $50 Million in Travel Experiences Bet

Vitruvian Partners' additional $50 million investment in Civitatis underscores the company's appeal as a niche marketplace. The company plans to use the funds to solidify its leadership in Latin America.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 5 months ago

Vitruvian Partners Ups Stake in Civitatis by $50 Million in Travel Experiences Bet

Tourism

The Town Behind Mallorca’s Mass Overtourism Protests: ‘A Summer Of Discontent’

This summer, the Mediterranean island of Mallorca finds itself grappling with an age-old question: How much tourism is too much? What's notable is that the protests have spread to areas far from the coastal centers because tourism has, too.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 5 months ago

The Town Behind Mallorca’s Mass Overtourism Protests: ‘A Summer Of Discontent’

Tourism

Thousands of Canary Islands Residents Protest ‘Overtourism’

Thousands of fed-up residents took to the streets of Tenerife. Activists want a new tourism model that puts locals first. But businesses seek sustained growth from a tourism sector that drives about a third of the local economy.

Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago

Thousands of Canary Islands Residents Protest ‘Overtourism’

Travel Agents

Hotelbeds Delays IPO Until the End of 2024 at the Earliest: Reports

When it comes to potential IPOs, timing is everything in life, right? Hotelbeds seemingly thinks so.

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

Hotelbeds Delays IPO Until the End of 2024 at the Earliest: Reports

Online Travel

Booking.com Hit With $530 Million Fine From Spanish Regulators

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel said the company would appeal the Spanish competition authority's $530 million draft decision if it becomes permanent.

Dennis Schaal | 9 months ago

Booking.com Hit With $530 Million Fine From Spanish Regulators