ForwardKeys: Autumn UK Half-Term travel gains momentum, 37% ahead of last year

The latest air ticketing data from ForwardKeys paints an optimistic picture for the UK outbound travel market this Autumn Half-Term holiday period. Year-to-date tickets issued for international Half-Term travel from the UK are currently just 6% behind the comparative period in 2019 and 37% ahead of last year. Intra-regional travel is +30% ahead of last […]

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UNWTO to help Thassos rebuild tourism with residents at the forefront

UNWTO will work with the Municipality of Thassos in Greece to help the island rebuild its tourism sector in an inclusive way. The new joint project will focus on two core issues, namely tourism marketing and community involvement in tourism on Thassos. The work is part of a wider focus to place local communities at […]

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Mabrian: Low-cost incoming flights make up 36% of scheduled seats worldwide

Mabrian analyzes the global presence and distribution of low-cost airlines throughout 2023. To do this, she has analyzed the air schedule of 698 companies around the world, classifying them into two categories: regular and low-cost. As part of this, Mabrian has classified as low-cost those companies that offer reduced prices by not including certain services […]

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TUI expands offer for Turkey as a year-round destination | More flexibility, more choice for customers | Season gets longer

TUI is expanding the season in Turkey. Turkey is one of the most popular holiday destinations for TUI guests from all markets. 1.9 million guests travelled to Turkey with TUI in 2022. The country is not only a sought-after destination in the summer season. TUI Deutschland customers can book holidays in Antalya all year round. […]

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TUI Campus opens in Hanover

2,800 employees from eight TUI companies under one roof Communication: TUI Campus strengthens personal exchange between employees Flexible ways of working: TUI Campus offers a variety of workplaces from soundproof meeting rooms to co-working spaces Sustainability: photovoltaics, e-charging stations and numerous energy efficiency measures make the TUI Campus greener and reduce emissions TUI Group today […]

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ACI Europe: Passenger traffic on a steady rebound in the first half of 2023

Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +28.3% in H1 2023 compared to the same period last year -with international traffic (+32.2%) growing at twice the rate of domestic traffic (+16.6%). The pace of growth eased in Q2 (+16.3%) compared to Q1 (+49%), reflecting the fact that COVID-19 restrictions on intra-European travel had […]

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Mabrian: Europe could save 1 million tonnes of CO2 per year by switching domestic flights for rail

Potential replacement of over 550 domestic air routes of 500km or less with more efficient high-speed trains.  CO2 savings and reduced pollution over short distances carrying 44 million passengers this year. Spain, Germany, and France are the countries with the greatest opportunity for CO2 emissions savings in Europe. 1 million tonnes of C02 is a […]

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Hotelbeds appoints new General Counsel

Hotelbeds has announced the appointment of Sagrario Fernández as its new General Counsel. In this pivotal role, she will lead the Legal, Company Secretary and Governance, Risk and Compliance teams, reporting directly to CEO, Nicolas Huss. Joining the company’s Executive Committee, Sagrario will be instrumental in providing strategic leadership thanks to her extensive legal and […]

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TUI launches winter 2024 holidays with more choice than ever | 1000s of getaways available in more than 40 destinations

TUI’s winter 2024 holidays go on sale today with 1000s of resorts to choose from in more than 40 destinations and a new 5* river cruise ship.  Following the introduction of the lesser-known Egyptian gateway of Marsa Alam this year, TUI customers can also take advantage of the UK’s only direct flights to Luxor to […]

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Mabrian: Analysis of Mediterranean destinations: Satisfaction, Transportation, and Prices

Based on an analysis of one billion social media comments, the four most popular Mediterranean destinations experience high levels of satisfaction regarding safety and climate. Moreover, the tourist attractions in these destinations are generally satisfactory. In contrast to France and Spain, Italy and Greece stand out in this aspect. Regarding hotel options, Greece is the […]

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