RESEARCH: Affluent travelers direct half of spending on tourism experiences

Affluent travelers, those with annual incomes of $150,000 or more, are the driving force behind the tours, activities and attractions market, generating 50% of total day trip travel spending and more than 40% of total travel spending. buying tickets for activities and attractions, new research reveals. According to the findings of the survey, entitled “The […]

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Intense mobilisation for the harmonisation of the British travel industry, for the entry of tourists to the countries of the European Union

For many travellers, 10 November will be the day when Brexit becomes a reality. Generations who remember showing British passports at the EU border and going through immigration without any other process will be in for a shock. EU passport stamps returned after Brexit, but the system will soon go fully digital. Since the UK […]

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FTI insolvency: the DRSF starts the reimbursement process…

The German Travel Safety Fund (DRSF) intends to start the reimbursement process for travellers affected by the insolvency of FTI next week. According to a DRSF spokesperson, FTI customers with sufficient evidence of two-factor authentication will be notified immediately. Consumers who do not have the necessary contact information should register on the DRSF website. This […]

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Over 10,000 Russian travelers to Cyprus in 2024

Cyprus is expected to welcome more than 10,000 organized Russian travelers this year, according to Attica Holidays. It is certain that this figure does not represent the tourist flows from Russia that visited Cyprus before, before the Russia-Ukraine war. It is recalled that in 2019, Russians made 782,000 trips to Cyprus, which accounted for a […]

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Travelers avoid Paris this summer | The Olympic Games are a hindrance

A “significant trend of avoidance” of Paris by international travellers ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been noted by Air France-KLM, which also reveals a downturn in its revenues during the summer quarter. In particular, the French airline expects to suffer a hit to its revenue of EUR 160-180 million for the period […]

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EasyJet unexpectedly cancels its deal for flights to Sitia

Εasyjet has announced the cancellation of scheduled flights from Naples and Milan to Sitia. Starting in June and until the end of August, ΕasyJet had scheduled three flights on a weekly basis, two from Naples and one from Milan to Sitia Airport. This update was made just five days before the imminent start of flights. […]

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SURVEY: British LGBTQ+ travellers prey to prejudice and stereotypes

67% of British LGBTQ+ travellers have faced discrimination abroad in the last year – up from 55% in 2023 – as the community continues to face significant challenges, according to new research from Booking.com. This figure rose to 68% of those who consider themselves advocates for LGBTIQ+ rights and change. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of those […]

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ALLTOURS: Making sense of the 60s generation programme

Reference to the characteristics of the 60-plus generation, who are enthusiastic travellers, active in sport and interested in culture. At the same time, there is an expansion of the long-distance and long-distance travel programme. The adults-only hotels are expanding and demand is rising, while the city travel programme is becoming increasingly popular. “The 60-plus generation […]

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RESEARCH: Travelers “vote” for luxury hotels with wellness facilities | Increased demand

Hotels with wellness amenities saw healthy growth in total revenue per available room (TRevPAR) in 2023, with those generating 10% of their total revenue from wellness and leisure services standing out, recording an average increase of 26% in TRevPAR, compared to 2022. While, this growth was led by luxury hotels, which offer their clientele significant […]

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TUI’s focus on travelers to Greece bankrupt FTI

TUI and Dertour are to support travellers of the now bankrupt FTI in a total of 13 destinations, including Greece, on behalf of the German Travel Protection Fund (DRSF). The aim is to ensure that customers can continue their planned holidays without any problems and inconvenience. TUI will provide on-site support to FTI customers in […]

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