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ITB Berlin and IPK International: International tourism in 2022 made a significant recovery | Outbound travel almost doubled in 2022

In 2022 the travel industry experienced a significant recovery. Worldwide, outbound trips increased substantially year on year, but without regaining 2019 levels. Variations were evident with regard to individual continents, destinations and travel markets. Whereas outbound travel in Asia lagged far behind pre-pandemic levels, international trips of Europeans and Americans were much closer to 2019 […]

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Majority of tourists that book holiday tours online can’t remember where they booked them

–40% of tourists think they booked “through Google” – as well as other social media apps and websites that do not sell tours According to new research from Arival and Phocuswright, almost half of travelers that book holiday tours and activities online don’t recall which company they booked through.  Forty percent think they booked “through […]

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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announce another huge expansion for early Summer 23

Just weeks after announcing a significant expansion to their Summer 23 programme, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have put on even more flights and holidays for this summer to sunshine favourites in the Canary Islands, the Balearics, Cyprus, Portugal and Spain from five UK bases. In response to strong demand from customers looking to enjoy some early summer sun, the UK’s largest tour operator and leading leisure […]

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Celestyal announces acquisition of new ship

Celestyal, the award-winning, number one choice for travelers to the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, is delighted to confirm the acquisition of a new vessel. Originally built as the Ryndam for Holland America Line and more recently operating for P&O Australia, the 1,260-guest Celestyal Journey will undergo an extensive, €20 million, refurbishment and technical […]

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Mitsis Hotels & Voxel successfully hosted “Future Trends in B2B Digital Payments in Hospitality”

Mitsis Hotels & Voxel successfully hosted the Conference “Future Trends of B2B Digital Payments in Hospitality” under the auspices of SETE – Greek Tourism Confederation at Sofitel Athens Airport on February 21st, 2023, with the participation of over 140 attendees from the travel, banking and digital sectors. The event was addressed by Mr. Kyriakos Pierrakakis, […]

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ITB Career Center: Springboard for a tourism industry career

From 7 to 9 March the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show is bringing job seekers and tourism industry HR managers together at the ITB Career Center – Job seekers can take advantage of free individual career advice and have their application forms checked – Experts will share knowledge and offer tips for planning careers Be […]

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Winter 2023 Economic Forecast: EU economy set to avoid recession, but headwinds persist

Almost one year after Russia launched its war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU economy entered 2023 on a better footing than projected in autumn. The Winter interim Forecast lifts the growth outlook for this year to 0.8% in the EU and 0.9% in the euro area. Both areas are now set to narrowly avoid […]

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Accor appoints Philippe Bijaoui as Senior Vice-President Development, Europe & North Africa

-Appointment set to strengthen the development of Accor’s Economy, Midscale and Premium brands throughout the region Accor, world leading hospitality group, has appointed Philippe Bijaoui as Senior Vice-President Development, Europe & North Africa for Accor’s world-renowned Economy, Midscale and Premium brands. With almost 30 years’ experience in the hotel industry for international groups, Philippe’s arrival […]

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TUS Airways appoints BBT Air – Aviation Services as its General Sales Agency in Greece

The airline TUS Airways announces the appointment of BBT Air – Aviation Services as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece. BBT Air will be responsible for the airline’s sales, development, and overall representation in the Greek market, providing high-end quality services to individual passengers and travel agencies. TUS Airways’ CEO Ahmed Aly, stated: “Greece […]

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