At this meeting the key members of the European tourism authorities tried to propose solutions and opportunities for the development of the tourism industry worldwide following the impact of the pandemic. The 70th meeting of the UN Tourism Commission for Europe brought together 40 high-level representatives in the Albanian capital. With the participation of nearly […]
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Travel sentiment among Europeans remains strong, with 73% planning to embark on a holiday between June and November 2022 despite various concerns, including high inflation, the Russo-Ukrainian crisis and the ongoing pandemic. Interest in visiting other European destinations (58%) has increased significantly (+7%) since last summer. Notably, 31% of respondents will head to an adjacent […]
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Thanks to a general improvement in the health situation, Europe can -albeit, with due caution- begin speaking about a recovery of the travel industry in the region: thanks to the slowdown in infections and the spread of vaccines, European countries are loosening travel restrictions and reopening their borders, according to the Lybra company. In the […]
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Spain has been unable to maintain its strong growth of international visitors of recent years, while Turkey is attracting more holidaymakers again. Greece is also reporting rising visitor numbers. Following a steady decline in the past few years, tour holidays are back in favor with European tourists. Overall, European outbound travel grew by five per […]
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The airline opened its base on May 3rd.in Athens and multiplies by three its passengers in the year, exceeding 300,000 already. Volotea launches new routes to Strasbourg, Dubrovnik and Rhodes for 2019 and will serve Santorini, Heraklion, Mykonos and Venice this winter. A second Boeing 717 will be based in Athens allowing 55 local jobs […]
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In 2015, TUI Group launched its international oneBrand initiative. By October 2017, all major European tour operator brands were rebranded to the global TUI master brand. Whether in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Sweden or – as of today – the UK and Ireland: Customers now book TUI across the board. Erik Friemuth, TUI Group Chief […]
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Tuscany and Venice are popular locations of couples wanting to get married. Italy has become the leading European wedding destination for people who wants to have their big day abroad, and the second in the world after the tropical paradises like Hawaii. Italy, and especially Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast and Venice, are one of the […]
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At the start of March 2016, Forwardkeys released their data on the trends in the German outbound travel market and the bookings that have been made for the year ahead. The data shows a number of interesting trends throughout the four key regions – Europe, the Americas, Africa & Middle East and Asia Pacific. While […]
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Europeans travelled abroad in good numbers this year and will keep travelling in 2016 but could favour safer destinations amid continuing conflicts and attacks around the world. However, it is too early to assess the potential impact of the current refugee crisis and the high increase in terror attacks on outbound travel next year. These […]
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Santorini, Crete, Rhodes, and the picturesque islands of Symi and Mykonos, among the 10 of the best islands! Sailing adds an air of glamour to any adventure: whether hopping onto a swish mega-yacht for a week-long liveaboard or clambering onto a catamaran for a day trip, the romance of setting sail for destinations unknown still […]
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