The Federation of Greek Associations of Travel & Tourism Agencies (FedHATTA) has recently been the recipient of strong protests from European associations of travel agencies and tour operators, following the government’s announcements on the upcoming increases in the climate resilience fee and the new cruise fees. As stated in a relevant announcement, such measures are […]
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European Travel Commission releases a major study analysing the impacts of and lessons learned from crises on tourism in Europe and presenting effective crisis management strategies. The European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a comprehensive report titled ‘Crises in Tourism: Impacts and Lessons from European Destinations,’ which highlights the increasing frequency and severity of crises […]
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Changes to the EU’s Aviation Security Regulation are being imposed by the Commission, from 1 September, effectively banning the use of next-generation scanners at airports in the EU, as well as in Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. The modifications specifically target C3 scanners, a cutting-edge technology that maintains best-in-class detection standards, which until now have […]
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European hoteliers are increasingly dependent on large online travel agencies to cover rooms at the expense of direct distribution, but half of them complain of unfair treatment and price undercutting by OTAs. This follows a report by the European Hotels, Restaurants and Cafés Association (HOTREC), which accuses OTAs of “unfair business practices”. HOTREC welcomed the […]
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Summer is the most popular time of year for Americans to travel, and despite inflation concerns, 2024 could be an intense year for summer vacation. After all, as a Nerdwallet report on Americans’ travel reveals, more than two in five (45%) people in the U.S. plan to take a trip in the summer that includes […]
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The number of flight cancellations within Europe increased by 46% in June, compared to the previous month, according to new data from aviation analytics firm Cirium. Last month, 8,145 flights were cancelled within Europe, up from 5,584 in May. Meanwhile, flight cancellations in the Asia-Pacific region fell by 16% compared to the previous month. Cirium’s […]
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While many European cities are exploring innovative ways to manage the influx of visitors, the Danish capital, Copenhagen, has announced a new initiative through which the city will reward tourists who participate in climate-friendly activities. As global tourism continues to grow, leading European tourist hubs such as Barcelona and Venice have started to take measures […]
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A leading European tour operator, FTI Touristik GmbH is filing for insolvency on Monday, June 3, 2024 and other companies in the group will file for insolvency in the coming days in order to continue its operations, as announced earlier this morning by MONEY & TOURISM . According to well-informed sources, the FTI GROUP does […]
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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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