Palma de Mallorca, November 2022. Mallorca’s elegant and historic capital city has undergone many changes over the centuries. At the start of the tourism boom in the 60’s and 70’s the city was often sideswiped when tourists headed to the beach resorts for a sun and seaside holiday. Over the past 20 years considerable public…
Mallorca is back! Following a difficult two years, the island is bouncing back as the top overseas destination for British holidaymakers this year. As the foremost destination in the Mediterranean for families and couples, we have selected a range of activities that are either free/or cost 10€ or under to make your holiday budget go…
Local Balearic Government introduces new law to reduce environmental pressure and boost sustainability Palma de Mallorca, July 2022 – Post pandemic the Balearic Region has become Spain’s most successful tourist area. Palma de Mallorca International Airport alone registered 5.823 million visitors in the first six months of 2022 (source: Spanish Airports Authority, AENA) representing…
Palma de Mallorca, March 2022. This year local and international hotel groups continue to invest in the island’s tourism sector with the opening of four new five-star hotels and one four-star hotel in 2022. Mallorca’s hoteliers are bullish about the coming season as pre-reservations underline the demand for the destination that is only 2-2.5 hours…
DELIVERYING STUNNING ICONIC IMAGES OF THE ISLAND’S BEST-KNOWN LANDMARKS TO YOUR DOOR Palma de Mallorca, June 15th, 2021. The Fomento del Turismo de Mallorca founded in 1905 and probably the world’s longest-established tourist board, is launching a series of early travel posters sourced from the Fomento’s own archive material. Called the Mallorca Vintage® collection, it…
Palma de Mallorca, May 2021. The Brits favourite overseas holiday island of Mallorca has endured probably its most challenging time to date year due to the closure of its tourism industry and the ongoing travel restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. Regardless, local, national, and international hoteliers, including the prestigious Four Seasons Group and Sir…
The Brits favourite overseas holiday island of Mallorca has been devastated by the closure of its tourism industry due to travel restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. However, this year, there is hope for some sort of a holiday season although no one is exactly sure of when that might start. Regardless, local, national and…
As one of the most sought after holiday destination for Germans and various other European citizens, Mallorca’s this year summer season is proving to be exceptional – in many ways. Is both delighting visitors with scrupulously clean and hygienic environments in hotels, stunning beaches with lots of space and the island’s countryside and nature at…
Predicted 44% increase in cyclists to the island in 2018 The 9th Mallorca 312 Island Race is expected to attract 10,000 cyclists Over 200 hotels now providing special facilities for cyclists Mallorca is set to be Europe’s leading tourist destination for cyclists in 2018. According to the Balearic Agency for Tourism (ATB) approximately 200,000…
The new boutique Sant Francesc Hotel Singular will open at the end of March, 2015, on the historic Plaza San Francisco in the heart of Palma’s old town. The 42 bedroom hotel is on the site of a former manor house dating back to 1880 and was once owned by a noble Mallorquin family. Incredibly,…
