Tax free shopping sales in store recovery reached 141% in February 2024, says Global Blue

Global Blue reveals that the global tax-free market recovery momentum remains strong in continental Europe and Asia Pacific. Globally, the recovery in like-for-like store sales reached 141% in February 2024 compared to the same period in 2019, up from 135% in January ’24. A Steady Worldwide Recovery, Compared to 2019 Levels In Continental Europe, the […]

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International sports sponsorships keep TUI ahead of the game and enhance its strength

A global approach to further strengthen the brand and make it timeless is to focus on sports that are directly linked to the tourist destination. TUI is exclusive distribution partner for the Balearic race for 2024 regarding the Palma Marathon Mallorca. TUI’s commitment to the Balearic Islands, with over two million TUI customers expected to […]

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Are there limits to the financial risks for travel industry experts?

Choosing package holidays helps protect payments for consumers while leaving travel agents, tour operators and banks exposed to the risk of financial risk. That leads financial service providers to increase the costs for handling payments and places “a burden on the industry and its sustainability”, according to Sami Doyle, director of Trust My Group and […]

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Forecast for optimistic business plans in tourism at ITB Berlin 2024

Despite global crises, the industry displayed confidence at ITB Berlin 2024. The most important topics were the growing importance of AI, the shortage of skilled labour and climate justice. The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show put a clear focus on shaping the future. Diverse and globally represented, more than 5,500 exhibitors from 170 countries illuminated […]

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Google’s new search is causing changes in the tourism industry

Dr. Stefan Ebener, from Google Germany, gave a presentation on “Generative AI” at an event at ITB Berlin on what travel planning will look like in the near future. Through video, attendees were able to experience a Google search (in a few months) that is fundamentally different from what they have experienced so far: a […]

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Optimistic messages from the contacts of the Deputy Minister of Tourism of Cyprus at ITB Berlin

Kostas Koumis, Deputy Minister of Tourism, who was the head of the Cypriot Delegation at the famous tourism exhibition ITB Berlin, successfully concluded his contacts in Germany on issues concerning the aviation sector and the negative image of the German economy. Specifically, Mr. Koumis held a series of contacts with the heads of tourism organizations […]

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Royal Caribbean Cruises tests new routes to tropical destinations

From six cities in the USA, Royal Caribbean Interntional, which operates 3 to 6 day cruises to tropical islands such as the Caribbean and the Bahamas, starts sailing. Vacationers will have a wide range of sun-soaked destinations to choose from, including Royal Caribbean’s award-winning private destinations, Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas and Labadee, […]

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Cloudbeds and SHR collaborate for more efficient hospitality management

Hotel technology solutions provider SHR has partnered with hospitality management software provider Cloudbeds to enhance hotel operations. The collaboration aims to optimize their hotel management services by integrating the Allora CRS (Windsurfer) and the Cloudbeds platform. By joining forces, they aim to streamline their operations, optimize revenues while improving the overall customer experience. Key benefits […]

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Negative developments on TripAdvisor Plus at the Phocuswirght Conference

Tripadvisor’s attempt to create a subscription program that would give travelers discounts, drive bookings for suppliers and revenue for itself is ending after just more than three years. “We’ve taken the decision to end our Tripadvisor Plus program,” said a Tripadvisor spokesperson in an emailed statement. The program initially became available in beta in December […]

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At the ITB Opening Ceremony in Berlin Julia Simpson addressed the visitors

Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO spoke at the opening ceremony of ITB Berlin regarding the evolution of travel, tourism and the economy, in order to provide a comprehensive picture with data on the state of tourism in 2024. ”Last year, right here on this stage, I said travel is back. Now, just 12 months […]

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