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Brothers Jonathan (left) and Juan Carlos Padron have three Michelin stars at Barcelo hotels
Barcelo Hotel Group receives three new Michelin stars
The hotel chain now has five of the culinary badges of honour at restaurants in its properties across Spain
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Ikos Resorts enters Majorca with Ikos Porto Petro
Ikos Resorts will launch Ikos Porto Petro in 2023, marking its first resort in Majorca and second in Spain
Greece surpasses pre-pandemic passenger levels
New data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) found European destinations ‘continued to prove popular’ among British tourists throughout the summer
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WTM 2022: Quality not quantity the goal for the Balearics
The Balearic Islands’ recent focus on sustainable, quality tourism is paying off, with tourists now spending 7% more per day than they did in 2019
Britons taking fewer overseas holidays in 2019
WTM 2022: Spain pledges to 'keep pushing' on making sustainability accessible
Spain needs to “go further and faster” on its transition to sustainable tourism
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WTM 2022: Tenerife leads Spain's Covid recovery as it eyes events
The Canary island of Tenerife has been closing in on its pre-Covid arrival numbers, thanks mainly to the strength of the UK market during 2022
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Video: Agents share their highlights from TTG and Iberostar fam to Majorca
Hear from some of the eight travel agents who joined the TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fam to Majorca to discover Iberostar’s Wave of Change sustainability movement
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The hotel group that's good for your clients and the planet
Eight travel agents recently travelled to Majorca to ride Iberostar’s Wave of Change sustainability movement and improve their knowledge of responsible travel
The FCO is advising against all but essential travel to certain Spanish regions
Spanish cost of living protests prompt Foreign Office warning
Move follows organised demonstrations in Madrid, Valencia and Malaga earlier this month
Spain has eased its Covid travel restrictions for UK arrivals (Credit: iStock)
Spain drops all Covid restrictions ahead of half-term
Spain to remove all remaining Covid rules on non-EU citizens
Tenerife in the Canary Islands is a winter sun favourite (Credit: iStock)
Canaries airline capacity up by a third on 2019 this winter
More than three million scheduled airline seats to the Canaries from the UK and Ireland to be flown this winter
Tenerife in the Canary Islands is a winter sun favourite (Credit: iStock)
Canaries invites Brits 'to trade in central heating for winter sun'
Depending on when and where customers fly from and how long they stay for, UK billpayers could "save money" by staying in the Canary Islands
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Advantage confirms date and location for 2023 conference
The three-night event will be hosted from 20-23 May at the four-star Melia Villaitana in Benidorm
Blue Islands chief Rob Veron said the Channel Islands carrier would look to expand its network over the coming weeks
Blue Islands expands Ibiza programme for summer 2023
Channel Islands carrier to offer extended 10-week Ibiza programme next summer from 6 July through to 14 September
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Spain boosts sustainable tourism credentials with new hub launch
The new platform showcases the country’s sustainable tourism initiatives
The new resort features a spa
Ikos Resorts launches agent microsite for new Majorca property
Site will provide trade marketing materials, toolkits and other resources to help agents build knowledge and awareness of the new resort, and sell it more effectively
The FCO is advising against all but essential travel to certain Spanish regions
Foreign Office updates Spain travel advice after rules tweak
FCDO confirms changes to Spain’s entry rules, warning that despite the country scrapping its Covid travel health form, portal and app, arrivals may be subject to additional checks at their port of entry
The FCDO has updated its travel advice for Spain (Credit: Filip Sochor / Unsplash)
Spain scraps Covid health control form
As of Tuesday, travellers will no longer have to complete Spain’s health control form or present a QR code upon their arrival or departure
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Spain extends Covid vaccination and testing rules into November
Non-fully vaccinated arrivals must be able to provide evidence of a recent negative test for Covid-19, or proof of recently having recovered from the virus
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ITAA to host annual conference in Spain next month
The association will host travel industry professionals in Huelva between October 6-9
Tenerife in the Canary Islands is a winter sun favourite (Credit: iStock)
CroisiEurope adds Canary Islands and Corsica to cruise and walk programme
Cruises take place onboard the 130-guest La Belle des Oceans
Heathrow plans to introduce a £5 charge for vehicles using departures forecourts
UK outbound travel forecast to surpass pre-pandemic levels by 2024
According to GlobalData, budget-friendly travel – especially in the UK’s favourite holiday destination, Spain – is set to be most popular
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Rail fares cap and taxi driver shortage
Today’s headlines include news of a cap on the rise in rail fares below inflation, while taxi driver shortages are disrupting European holidays
Winter sun: new product to book for your clients
Spain says stay cool as it clarifies new air conditioning law
Spain clarifies new rules on air conditioning in hotels and restaurants