News Archive: travel and tourism

16, 2012 May:

Owning a golf property is a "wise move", say agents

According to the latest Golf Travel Insights report from KPMG, 60% of golf tour operators experienced an increase in the number of golf holidays booked in 2011, compared to just 38% in the previous year, highlighting a welcomed boost to the golf tourism sector.

04, 2012 May:

Underpass overdue for Marbella property market

June sees the arrival of an underpass long overdue for Marbella's property market.

30, 2012 April:

Costa del Sol prepares to welcome Brits sprinting away from Olympics

The Costa del Sol will be making every effort to welcome British holiday makers escaping London during the 2012 summer Olympic Games after a report from the Association of British Travel Agencies (ABTA) discovered that 21% of people questioned said that they do not want to be in the UK whilst the world's biggest sporting event takes place.

24, 2012 April:

Spanish property beats the blues

The Spanish property market is looking blue but for one village in Andalucia, the opposite is true Júzcar, near Malaga, normally receives 300 tourists per year. Last summer, it agreed to have its traditionally white houses painted blue to celebrate the premiere of Sony's new Smurfs movie. Since then, the homes have stayed the same colour - and 125,000 people have flocked to see the distinctive property.

23, 2012 April:

Rising airport charges could cost Spain 2.87m tourists

Rising airport charges could cost Spain 2.87 million tourists, industry figures have warned. The fees, announced this month, could cost the country 2.87 million visitors, the association warned. The reduction in visitor numbers could amount to €1.64 million each year.

28, 2012 March:

'Major threat' to Canary Islands tourism on the horizon?

Tour operators have written to the Spanish government urging it to block plans to drill for oil off the Canaries, which they warn would harm tourism to the islands for ever.

09, 2012 March:

"No going back" for Murcia's Paramount-branded theme park

At a press conference on 23 December the Mayor of Alhama de Murcia, the setting for Murcia's Paramount-branded Theme Park and Lifestyle Centre, said "there is no going back for the Paramount Park" and "there are investors". Local estate agent Mercers believes these reassuring words will silence the Paramount "doubters".

27, 2012 February:

Spain: 2012 kicks off with 4.6% rise in tourism

Almost 2.8 million foreign tourists came to Spain last month, a 4.6% increase on January 2011.

24, 2012 February:

Demand for holiday homes set to boost Spanish property this summer

An increase in the demand for holiday accommodation in Spain last year has resulted in more and more Spanish home owners preparing to rent their properties out this summer, providing a welcome boost to the property market.

14, 2012 February:

Boom goes bust in Spain's Valencia region

Once a shining example of Spain's economic boom, Valencia generates grimmer headlines now: corruption scandals, huge debts, austerity cuts and ensuing popular protests.

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