The Majorca Hotel Business Federation (FEHM), based on information gathered from hotel associations and affiliated chains, forecasts an average occupancy rate of around 70% for this Easter week, in line with last year's results. These forecasts come in an international context marked by geopolitical uncertainty, although the hotel sector highlighted the stability of tourist demand for Mallorca thanks to the strength of the destination. The hotel opening rate will reach 92%, two percentage points higher than last year, confirming the consolidation of the early season and the progressive expansion of the tourist calendar.

Sources at FEHM insist on the need to "remain cautious" given the current international context, marked by constant changes and a geopolitical situation that requires "continuous monitoring due to its effects on the economy and international mobility." They also reiterate the message conveyed during ITB Berlin, stating that "the sector's wish is for the armed conflicts and human suffering in both the Middle East and Ukraine to end as soon as possible."

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The Balearic Islands Biotechnology and Biomedical Cluster (BIOIB) has conducted a study on hotel chambermaids, which found that 90 percent suffer from overwork at the end of their shifts, and 75 percent suffer from sleep deprivation and stress, according to Europa Press. These are some of the figures released by physiotherapist Isabel Ruiz, a member of the study team, which surveyed 40 professionals in the sector. 70% of the workers do not exercise, and 85% are overweight. All of this implies that between 35% and 40% of the analyzed workforce would have been on sick leave at some point during 2025. However, Ruiz acknowledged that this situation is motivated by a "lack of time," which, combined with "physical overload" and "stress," creates a combination that affects the body. Ruiz asserted that "there is a lack of awareness on both sides," because even if a company introduces a physiotherapy service, if it doesn't allow an employee to use it with a reduced work schedule, "it's useless." The expert urged both companies and employees to contribute, because if resources are made available to the workforce, they will be able to perform better, productivity will increase, and losses due to absenteeism will be reduced. Furthermore, the employee will improve their health and be more satisfied. Promoting a change in habits is essential.

The physiotherapist argued that hotel chambermaids "don't need to exercise because the job is already demanding." The body adapts its mechanisms to daily activity, and if it's always the same, "it's ineffective." She emphasized the need to stimulate the heart, lungs, and circulation with "different habits." "Perhaps nothing extraordinary is needed; doing something two days a week or going for a walk is enough, but it's necessary to incorporate something that breaks the routine the body has developed," she stressed. She also underlined that companies must address problems "before they arise," because by the time they do, the workers have already gone on sick leave, and absenteeism rates remain the same.

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The Hotel Business Federation of Mallorca (FEHM) announced this Thursday that it intends to seek out new markets, such as Canada and the Middle East, to further extend the tourist season.

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Hotelier Jaime de Juan y Pons has passed away at the age of 85. Remembered for his strength and desire to enjoy life, De Juan, born in Sóller but adopted by Silloter, was one of the great entrepreneurs of the tourist island that began in the 1960s. Despite life's obstacles, he always continued to move forward with determination.

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Hoteliers point to illegal tourist rentals as one of the main culprits of overcrowding in the Balearic Islands. In fact, the Consell de Mallorca—which has jurisdiction over tourism regulations—has focused its efforts on combating this activity. The inspection plan prepared by the island's authority for 2025 directs 75% of its actions toward illegal tourist offerings. Twenty percent of the inspections are geared toward responding to citizen complaints and claims, while only the remaining 5% focus on potential irregularities in the legal offering, such as hotel overcrowding, circularity, excess tourism, and the verification of the 3% local product.

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The president and CEO of Melià Hotels, Gabriel Escarrer, called for a reluctance to attack tourism, an industry that "creates wealth" and generates "quality employment." In social media posts reported by Europa Press, Escarrer referred to what he called "irresponsible anti-tourism campaigns by some" that, in his opinion, instead of contributing to improving the management of the sector, prefer to "demonize and harm it."

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