Massive information for U.S. vacationers and dance music lovers: Ibiza’s tourism officers are working to safe a minimum of one weekly direct flight from the US, a transfer that would make journey to the legendary Spanish island considerably simpler for American guests.
The trouble will probably be a key focus at Routes Europe, an aviation trade occasion in Seville this April, when Ibizan authorities will meet with main airways like Delta and American to discover the potential for 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 presently attain Ibiza by means 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 worldwide celebration vacation spot, officers imagine an identical connection—doubtlessly from New York, Miami or Atlanta—may drive much more high-spending tourism. Based on 2023 knowledge, American guests spent a mean $2,184 per journey to Spain, 60% increased 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% increased than their worldwide counterparts, per Diario de Ibiza. Costa stated the expenditures are largely “on leisure, hospitality and catering,” noting that whereas “it will never be massive, it’s very interesting because of this high spending capacity.”
Ibiza’s American-owned lodges, together with Marriott and Hyatt, are additionally advocating for the route, recognizing its potential to draw extra U.S. friends. Whereas securing direct flights is a logistical problem, officers are optimistic that rising demand and strategic partnerships with journey firms like Expedia may assist make them a actuality within the years forward.
