The launch of easyJet’s summer 2023 flying schedule yesterday has seen thousands more package holidays become available from the UK’s fastest growing tour operator, easyJet holidays. The package holiday provider’s offering for next summer has increased by over three quarters, meaning customers’ favourite destinations, such as Mallorca and Faro, have over 60% more availability for […]
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–Latest economic research reveals outbound travel’s contribution to the UK economy and potential for growth ABTA has released headline findings from its latest research on the economic contribution made to the UK by outbound travel, with the full findings due to be published next month in a joint report with UKinbound. According to the analysis, […]
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International tourism continued to show strong signs of recovery, with arrivals reaching 57% of pre-pandemic levels in the first seven months of 2022. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourist arrivals almost tripled in January to July 2022 (+172%) compared to the same period of 2021. This means the sector recovered almost […]
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A new report published today by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), shows how Travel & Tourism can play a critical role in halting and reversing the destruction of nature. The report, which will help businesses understand and manage their impact on biodiversity, is launched ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in December, […]
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The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) has joined the Nordic Tourism Collective (NTC) to build mutual awareness and value of the unique cultural and heritage assets in the greater Nordic and Baltic region. WTACH will provide a range of expertise and lead discussions and training on culture and heritage tourism at NTC […]
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Navarino Challenge, Greece’s top sports tourism celebration with the best wellness program, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on October 21-23, 2022, hosting world class names in sports and more than 40 activities at Costa Navarino and Pylos. This year’s Navarino Challenge will feature some of the greatest names in Greek Sports, who are honoring both […]
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The Rhodes Tourism Promotion Agency is pleased to present today the Rhodes 5-0, Rhodes 5-0 program. This is a program oriented to boost silver tourism during the low season as well as to extend the duration of the season. The main objective is that this program should form the basis for a new tourism product […]
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Air travel to the southeast corner of Europe substantially exceeded pre-pandemic (2019) levels in the peak summer months of July and August. The report has come from ForwardKeys, which has the most comprehensive and up-to-date database of air ticketing available. The two largest destinations, Turkey and Greece, both exceeded pre-pandemic levels of international visitor arrivals […]
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Ryanair confirmed today (1st Sept) that it will close its Athens base on 29 Oct for the winter season, a loss of over $200M investment in Athens Airport, a vital gateway for the Greek economy. Athens Airport along with other Greek Airports owned by German monopoly FRAPORT offer no incentive to stimulate traffic in the […]
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• TUI almost breaks even in Q3 2022 despite additional costs of 75 million euros for disruptions in air traffic – without additional costs clearly in the profit zone: adjusted EBIT 48 million euros (with expenses for additional costs -27 million euros) • Growth segment Holiday Experiences with clear positive underlying EBIT of 122 million […]
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