MALLORCA TODAY - Airport passenger numbers up in September

Palma airport registered just under three million passengers during September, an increase of almost 12% over the same month last year. Passenger traffic for the year to the end of September has risen by 9% over 2010.

MALLORCA TODAY - 88% hotel occupancy anticipated for September

With tourism levels in August meaning that the "no vacancies" signs have been put up on many hotels in Mallorca, September is set to be a good month as well, with 88% occupancy being anticipated, a rise of 11% over last year. Other parts of the tourism economy are enjoying a boom summer as well: rent-a-car agencies and boat charter firms are booked out.