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Articles tagged “spain”

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Spain to Ease Visa Rules to Find Workers to Clean Hotel Rooms

Spain's economy was among the worst hit in Europe during the pandemic, and now the government plans to make it easier for foreigners to obtain work visas so they can fill tourism-related jobs, including cleaning hotel rooms and waiting on tables in restaurants. Waiter Yamilca from Cuba attends tourists in a terrace of an almost…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Hotels

Melia’s Holiday Resorts Outshining Its Urban Hotels Performance

City breaks aren't as popular (yet) as beach getaways, but the hotelier still has some way to go to turn a profit after Omicron's impact earlier in the year.

Corina Pons, Reuters | 2 years ago

Melia’s Holiday Resorts Outshining Its Urban Hotels Performance

Tourism

Spain Welcomes Back Big Spenders as Tourist Arrivals Jumped 8-Fold in March

The easing of restrictions has expedited Spain's travel recovery as tourists arrivals inch closer to pre-Covid levels.

Christina Thykjaer, Reuters | 2 years ago

Spain Welcomes Back Big Spenders as Tourist Arrivals Jumped 8-Fold in March

Tourism

Spain’s Tourism Numbers Approaching 80 Percent of Pre-Covid Levels

As eager as Spain is to get back to numbers it saw in 2019, it hasn’t thrown away safety precautions. It’s focus on smart public health measures is one of the better models going forward.

Reuters | 2 years ago

Spain’s Tourism Numbers Approaching 80 Percent of Pre-Covid Levels

Tourism

France and Spain Stay Hopeful and Agile as Global Tourism’s Titans

Some international travelers have been reconsidering their planned trips this year, even to countries safely far from the Ukraine war. Tourism leaders in France and Spain have been reacting in innovative and nimble ways.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

France and Spain Stay Hopeful and Agile as Global Tourism’s Titans

Tourism

European Tourism Recovery Challenged by Inflation and Labor Woes

We aren’t sure what recovery will look like, but we know it will be different than what we’ve seen following past financial crises.

Karolina Tagaris, Reuters | 2 years ago

European Tourism Recovery Challenged by Inflation and Labor Woes

Hotels

Spain’s Melia On Track to Beat Pre-Pandemic Bookings This Summer

The hotel group hit a billion dollars in revenue in 2021, narrowed its losses and predicts a "historic year for resort tourism" in 2022 — but the caveat for the future is how Russia's invasion of Ukraine will affect its business.

Nathan Allen, Reuters | 2 years ago

Spain’s Melia On Track to Beat Pre-Pandemic Bookings This Summer

Online Travel

EDreams Odigeo Targets 7 Million Subscribers by 2025

EDreams Odigeo claimed to have 30 percent more bookings than pre-Covid in December quarter, and to also be outpacing the global airline industry. The online travel agency increased its subscriber base, but still lost $19.5 million.

Inti Landauro, Reuters | 2 years ago

EDreams Odigeo Targets 7 Million Subscribers by 2025

Tourism

Turkey Betting on Full Tourism Recovery to Boost Its Economy

Strong early bookings are welcome news for the government, but the lira's depreciation leaves hoteliers facing what they're calling "rampant" bills. Inflation will pose widespread problems for the travel industry this summer.

Ceyda Caglayan, Reuters | 2 years ago

Turkey Betting on Full Tourism Recovery to Boost Its Economy

Tourism

Skift Forum Europe Preview: Spain Is Bullish About the Future of Tourism

Spain's giant tourism industry is likely to bounce back significantly this year, barring new variant disruptions. But identifying and implementing long-term solutions for the sector to evolve sustainably will also be an urgent task.

Lebawit Lily Girma | 2 years ago

Skift Forum Europe Preview: Spain Is Bullish About the Future of Tourism