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Lanzarote Guidebook Winter Edition Out Now

The ongoing effects of the credit crunch may have had a dampening effect on holiday destinations around Europe. But despite this, Lanzarote will still have welcomed 1.3 million tourists to enjoy its unique attractions by the end of 2009, with many more thousands of visitors expected over the coming months.
As one of the only corners […]

Bluer Skies Ahead For Lanzarote Tourism?

Two recent announcements from the airport authority AENA suggest that there may at last be brighter skies ahead for Lanzarote´s beleaguered tourist industry.  Which so far this year has witnessed a fall in visitor number of over 226,291 arrivals.  As the rate of decline appears to be slowing.  Whilst visitor numbers from Germany – Lanzarote´s […]

Tourist Arrivals Down 16.2% In September

The number of foreign holidaymakers arriving on flights to Lanzarote fell again last month.  According to the latest figures just released by the Spanish airport authority AENA.  Which will make grim reading for both local and overseas owners of property on the island.  As transactions continue to stagnate and prices soften.
The new AENA figures show […]

Winter Villa Breaks In Lanzarote

Prospects for the winter season are looking up on Lanzarote.  Thanks to growing competition between leading low cost carriers such as Ryanair and easyJet.  With both now promoting cheap flights to Lanzarote and a hugely increased number of services to the island.  Holding out the promise of extra bums on seats and a rise in […]

Autumn Lanzarote Guidebook Out Now

The autumn edition of the indispensable island guide – Lanzarote Guidebook – is out now.  Available entirely free of charge as a fast download via the Lanzarote Guidebook website.  Whilst 10,000 copies will be distributed to tourists here on the island via a network of car hire companies, hotels, apartments and villas in Lanzarote.
Lanzarote Guidebook […]

Lanzarote Tourist Arrivals Down 18% In July

Mixed news for Lanzarote´s tourist industry in July.  In the form of encouraging occupancy figures for Lanzarote hotels and apartment complexes.  Tempered by an ongoing decline in total foreign visitor numbers of just over 18%.  According to the latest figures recently released by ASOLAN and AENA respectively.
After a truly disastrous May – when the number […]

Lanzarote Boosted By New Ryanair Flights

Lanzarote´s tourist industry has been boosted by the recent annoucement from Ryanair that they will be operating 15 new services to the island from October onwards.  As the carrier takes advantage of tax concessions created by the Spanish airport authority AENA, who will be waiving airport landing fees and charges until the end of March […]

Tourist Numbers Fall Again in June

Tourist arrivals continue to fall on Lanzarote. According to the latest data just released by the Spanish Airport operators AENA.  Which reveals that the number of holidaymakers visiting the island fell again last month.  Down by 24.45% versus June 2008.  With the British market once again at the forefront of the negative curve.
The latest AENA […]

Summer Edition of Lanzarote Guidebook Out Now

Planning a holiday to Lanzarote this summer?  Or just interested in finding out more about this small speck of Spain?  Then get your hands on the latest edition of Lanzarote Guidebook – the in-depth Lanzarote tourist information guide.
Lanzarote Guidebook has been created by long term island residents in order to provide visitors with accurate information, […]

Dia de Canarias On Lanzarote

Lanzarote will be celebrating Dia de Canarias in style this coming weekend. As all of the islands in the archipelago mark the date that the Canaries first gained autonomy from the Spanish mainland.
The date, May 30th, actually marks the first session of the independent Canarian government in 1983.  As the islands joined another 16 regions […]