Europe

Cirium have revealed Europe’s most punctual airlines in April 2023, alongside the region’s current cancellation trends.

Brits seeking sunshine on their European holidays this summer have been told the best and worst countries to visit based on weather patterns.

Dusit Hotels and Resorts, under Dusit International, one of Thailand’s hotel and property development companies, has continued its global expansion with the opening of Dusit Suites Athens –…

AI, robots and connected apps will improve the efficiency of the travel industry whilst also improving the customer experience, innovation leaders told attendees at the MarketHub Europe by…

The Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) European office showcased the best of what “Beautiful Samoa” has to offer to the European markets by meeting 63,000 consumers, 73 travel trade partners and…

Europe’s leading names in travel and tourism will gather in  Amsterdam this week for the MarketHub Europe. Organised by Hotelbeds, the event combines a  conference and trade show at the nhow…

Flight analysis from Cirium, the aviation analytics firm, reviews the recovery of flights from each European country and shows how each nation has bounced back from the pandemic. 

SITA and Lufthansa have joined forces to explore ways to reduce mishandled baggage costs and improve the passenger experience by digitally automating baggage re-flight operations.

The most congested cities in Europe have been revealed with some drivers spending almost half an hour to travel just 10 kilometres. Car rental experts at StressFreeCarRental.com have…

WebBeds has bolstered its European leadership team by promoting Lola Diaz to SVP Sales, Europe, emphasising the importance of Europe as the largest source market region of its global…

Portugal has become the second country in Europe to put to an end its Golden Visa Program this week, after earlier on 14 February, Ireland also announced it would close its Immigrant…

A new study has revealed that Switzerland is the safest place in Europe. The study by Gamblino.com analysed 9 metrics that contribute towards how safe an area may be such as homicides,…

GMO Research conducted an overseas travel survey in the last quarter of 2022 to understand the differences in travel patterns between Europe, North America, and the APAC region.

New research has revealed which capital cities in Europe are the most romantic as the run-up to Valentine's Day approaches by analysing Trip Advisor for the number of romantic restaurants…

eDreams ODIGEO (hereinafter, “The Company” or “eDO”), Europe’s largest online travel company, the largest in terms of flights globally outside of China and one of the largest European…

Málaga will become the seat of the first ever Future of Tourism Coalition (FoTC) global headquarters and will act as the FoTC’s European hub, following a multi-year agreement announced…

The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently announced that 200 applicants have been granted a Digital Nomad Visa to live and work in the country, since the launch of the visa…

January is traditionally the strongest booking month for summer vacations in Germany and, as of now, customers can also include the complete Eurowings flight schedule from the end of March…

Iberia has been named as the European leader for airline on-time performance for 2022 by Cirium, the global aviation analytics leader.

Experts at LiveRugbyTickets.co.uk examined winter hiking trails across Europe. The factors considered were the number of trails, trails per 10,000km2 for snowshoeing, skiing and hot springs.

IRIS has announced a strategic partnership with FreedomPay, the global leader in Next Level Commerce technology that is powering the leading hospitality brands across the globe.

Spain is planning to launch its Digital Nomad visa for international remote workers in January 2023 as part of the new Startup Act, which is also expected to pass in January next year

Customers travelling on TAP Air Portugal flights between Brazil and Europe reached more than half a million in the three months leading up to October 2022. 

City of Dreams Mediterranean, scheduled to open in Q2 2023, will be the first integrated resort in Europe, bringing a first-of-its-kind development to Cyprus.

The river cruises market is expected to reach USD 1.71 Billion in 2032, likely to surge at a vigorous 2% CAGR during the forecast period of 2022 – 2032.

An analysis by global travel service provider Trip.com, of October bookings for popular winter sun destinations, shows travel in many parts of the world is becoming consistently busy, and…

Cities around the world transform into festive wonderlands during the Christmas season, and the cities in Europe are among some of the most impressive

The European Travel Commission (ETC) has revealed that Europe is expected to recover almost 75 per cent of 2019 travel volumes by the end of this year

As many as half of the refugees from Ukraine that are now settled in one of the European Union Member States say that the main reason why they chose to seek asylum in that particular country…

Wizz Air celebrated the arrival of its 170th Airbus aircraft, which will support operations at Catania International Airport.

"Luxury travel is rebounding at an incredible rate, and we're ready to serve the demand," says Martin Froggatt, executive vice president of destination management – he adds, "A&K's…

The Travel Foundation and 4VI (formerly Tourism Vancouver Island) have agreed to a deep, multi-year partnership founded on a shared mission: to demonstrate new approaches in the global…

Trip.com has revealed encouraging data showing hotel bookings boom across Europe and parts of Asia, as countries continue to relax pandemic travel restrictions which have dampened demand.

Thanks to the EU, the ultimate European road trip adventure is far more easy to execute. But move over the casual and look for alternative and fun itineraries that match you interests to…

To celebrate a hundred year of hiring cars, Hertz Europe has compiled a tourist guide with interactive maps revealing 100 alternative attractions in Europe.

Europ Assistance, a company that provides healthcare assistance and mobility services, has released the 18th edition of the Holidays Barometer, shedding perspective on the holiday plans of…

We recently touched base with Valéry Linÿer, CEO and founder of MagicStay, to show us how a rental platform dedicated to business travellers holds its own.

Virgin Hotels breaks new ground as it arrives in Europe with its first property in Edinburgh set to open in 2020.

B2B alternative accommodations rental platform for business tourism recently earned EUR 1.5 million (US$1.86 million) in its latest fundraiser.

A new report from Post Office Travel Money has found that one-in-five Brits plan to get behind the wheel on an overseas holiday this summer.  A third of those surveyed for its Car…

As Sterling continues its run against the Euro, the number of Brits travelling to Europe is dwarfing the number of European travellers coming to the UK – and the trend shows no sign of…

The European hotel industry posted mixed results in February, despite stellar growth in the UK, according to data compiled by STR Global.  Northern Europe continues to “dominate the…

UK holidaymakers planning to drive rather than fly to eurozone holiday destinations can expect a double boost to their spending power that will cut their petrol costs by between 20 and 25…

The European continent will have more access with Qatar Airways increased connections. The airline recently announced its intent to boost frequencies to several European sectors in…

Ezeego1.com has introduced a new offer for travel to Europe. The online travel site is offering travellers a unique opportunity to break free from the clutches of a standardised…

Wyndham Hotel Group recently announced the signing of the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Dubai. This is the first Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham brand flag in the Middle East. The new…

Kenya Airways recently announced its growth results for the first quarter ending 30 June 2013. The capacity into Middle East and Far East regions grew by 12.8%.  This was driven by…

The Hertz Corporation recently announced the launch a new rental service allowing Middle East travellers to hire a car any time during their summer vacations in the USA and Europe. …

Hertz and Emirates have teamed up to offer UAE-based customers Fly and Drive packages to overseas destinations.  The special offer means Emirates Business Class and Economy Class…

Al Tayyar Travel Group launched their Eid Al Fitr travel packages.  The launch supports the customers' needs to plan their travel early at lower rates and prepare for the holidays…

RAK International Airport has been attracting several European and Russian carriers to fly to the Northern Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Andrew Gower, CEO of RAK International Airport,…

Value Retail, developer and operator of the nine Chic Outlet Shopping Villages in Europe announced its first quarter 2013 results for Middle East, which shows an increase in sales by 40%…

Train travel in Turkey is to be added to the Eurail Global and Select Pass next year while French network SNCF will pull out of the latter. Turkish train company TCDD will become a member…

The European Commission (EC) is focused on creating a Single European Sky (SES) in its aviation policy, its vice president Siim Kallas has said. Plans for the project are now thought to be…

Thomson Airways and Lufthansa have been named as the European airlines with the best red and white wines respectively. The airlines’ wines were favourite of a panel that blind-tasted 21…

Air Canada has unveiled plans to form a new leisure group by combining its tour operator business, Air Canada Vacations, with its new low-cost carrier.  The new leisure-focused LCC, which…

Kuoni has announced plans to sell several of its loss-making units, including online hotel platform Octopus Travel. The Swiss travel company said that the “evolution of the Kuoni Group’s…

Emirates and Qantas announced a new global aviation partnership. Under the agreement signed this morning by Emirates President Tim Clark and Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, Qantas will move its hub…

Passenger demand for air travel slowed last month both within Europe and globally, according to two sets of statistics released today. Despite a 1.4% growth in passengers during this year’s…

European culture and icons are to be celebrated at Chic Outlet Shopping Villages this summer as part of its new ‘Chic Summer’ campaign. Topiary sculptures of the Eiffel Tower, The Atomium…

Avalon Waterways christened its two new suite ships, the Avalon Vista and the Avalon Visionary, last Friday in Enkhuizen, Holland.  Nicole Mazza, chief marketing officer for US-based…

The recently concluded general assembly for Royal Jordanian's held its fifth annual ordinary session in Amman, presided by chairman of the board of directors Nasser Lozi. The general…

Passenger traffic at Dubai International witnessed a double-digit growth for the month of March according to the monthly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports. Passenger traffic in March…

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced that more than 3.4 million passengers passed through Abu Dhabi International Airport during the first quarter of 2012. This passenger traffic…

Oman's Ministry of Tourism has forecast 10% growth in the sector this year and aims to attract 12 million visitors a year by 2020. Last year, the tourism industry's contribution to GDP was…