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Spain leads Europe in outlook for travel experiences: Arival
Spain’s travel experiences sector is outperforming the global marketplace for tours and attractions.
Spain records 94mn visitors in 2024
Spain expects even more tourists to flock to the country in 2025 after an estimated record 94 million foreigners visited last year, 10% more than in 2023, Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu said on Wednesday, helping to drive economic growth amid a wider European slowdown.
Civitatis celebrates surge of outbound routes from Mexico
Ahead of FITUR, Civitatis celebrates the launch of new outbound air routes from Mexico in 2024 and advises global tour operators and activity providers to seize the opportunity by preparing targeted offerings for this growing market.
Spain to stop its Golden Visa Program by April 2025
On January 3, 2025, Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE) published Organic Law 1/2025, officially confirming the abolishment of this program.
1.301.343 people visited the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in 2024
2024 was a very positive year for the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao thanks to the support obtained from the public, as shown in its 1.301.343 visitors, barely 2% under the all-time record of 2023.
Air capacity to Spain up +9.4% this Christmas, driven by European markets
According to Mabrian's data intelligence on Christmas demand, Spain is strengthening its position as a global tourist destination with significant growth in demand from European and long-haul markets
Spain’s Golden Visa Program to be abolished
The Congress of Deputies in Spain has voted in favour of abolishing the Golden Visa program.
Madrid sees a 73% surge in Indian visitors in 2023 vis-à-vis 2022
The destination welcomed 57,435 visitors from India in 2023, 73% more than in 2022 and almost 20% more than in 2019, the last pre-pandemic year.
Radisson Collection to debut with 154 keys in Madrid
Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to welcome the exceptional to Madrid, with the debut of the first Radisson Collection property in Spain’s vibrant capital.
Latin American ‘superApp’ Rappi partners with Civitatis to launch tours and activities vertical
Civitatis, the leading curated marketplace for tours and activities in Spanish, and Latin American ‘superApp’ Rappi are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership, launching a new tours and activities vertical within the Rappi platform.
Long-haul markets show potential to drive high-impact tourism in Barcelona
Long-distance markets are emerging as an opportunity to boost high-impact tourist demand to Barcelona, as stated by Mabrian, the global travel intelligence platform.
The watch party at Bombay Gymkhana brings Spanish football and culture to Indian fans
The Tourism Office of Spain (Turespaña) and LALIGA joined forces to promote cultural ties between Spain and India, hosting an exhilarating watch party at the historic Bombay Gymkhana in Mumbai.
EU experts: the future of tourism is written in artificial intelligence
Speakers at this year’s Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) recently discussed the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the tourism sector and European regulations related to its use.
Visa partners with The Bicester Collection and Tourism Office of Spain
Visa, the global leader in digital payments, announced its collaboration with Tourism Office of Spain (Turespaña) through a showcase of opulent experiences for affluent consumers at The Bicester Collection’s open-air, luxury shopping destinations.
ABTA’s 2025 Travel Convention to be held in Calvià, Mallorca
The Travel Association has announced that Calvià, Mallorca will be the destination for next year’s Travel Convention, which will take place from 6-8 October 2025.
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