Massive information for U.S. vacationers and dance music lovers: Ibiza’s tourism officers are working to safe at the very least one weekly direct flight from the USA, a transfer that might make journey to the legendary Spanish island considerably simpler for American guests.
The hassle will likely be a key focus at Routes Europe, an aviation business occasion in Seville this April, when Ibizan authorities will meet with main airways like Delta and American to discover the potential of establishing a direct route. That is in line with a report by Diario de Ibiza, citing Juan Miguel Costa, Ibiza’s Director of Tourism.
Most American vacationers at present attain Ibiza by way of connections in main European cities. The introduction of a direct New York-Palma de Mallorca flight in 2022 made the journey simpler, and with Ibiza’s ever-growing recognition as a world celebration vacation spot, officers imagine an analogous connection—doubtlessly from New York, Miami or Atlanta—may drive much more high-spending tourism. In response to 2023 knowledge, American guests spent a mean $2,184 per journey to Spain, 60% larger than their worldwide counterparts.
American vacationers, a lot of whom journey to Ibiza to go to iconic golf equipment like Ushuaïa and Hï, spent a mean $2,184 per journey to Spain in 2023—roughly 60% larger than their worldwide counterparts, per Diario de Ibiza. Costa stated the expenditures are largely “on leisure, hospitality and catering,” noting that whereas “it’s going to by no means be large, it’s extremely fascinating due to this excessive spending capability.”
Ibiza’s American-owned motels, together with Marriott and Hyatt, are additionally advocating for the route, recognizing its potential to draw extra U.S. company. Whereas securing direct flights is a logistical problem, officers are optimistic that rising demand and strategic partnerships with journey corporations like Expedia may assist make them a actuality within the years forward.
