MALLORCA TODAY - Foreign tourism saves Balearics' Easter

Mainland Spaniards, apparently turned off by an increase in the cost of air travel, have turned their backs on the Balearics this Easter, leaving the British and Germans to come to the islands' rescue. Some 70% of hotels are open with occupancy averaging 72%, down 10% on last year (though the point should again be made that Easter was later last year). The role of the weather, even in April, is highlighted by the fact that one hotel chain, Barceló, points out that in the Canaries good weather is guaranteed, while in the Balearics ... . Locally, there has been some rain and wind; not really beach weather.

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MALLORCA TODAY - Hotels in Mallorca expect lower occupancy this Easter

Predictions as to hotel occupancy rates in Mallorca this Easter suggest that they will be down by 9% over Easter last year. There again, Easter was later last year.

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