Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the U.S.-based vacation company, agreed to sell a majority stake in two of its cruise brands to private equity firm Springwater Capital.The company is selling a 51 perc…
The EU Warns That Tougher Border Checks Would Cost Billions Every Year
The European Commission estimates that a permanent reintroduction of border checks in Europe’s passport-free travel area could cost up to 18 billion euros ($20.7 billion) a year.Some EU count…
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Hotel Industry’s Gripes Against OTAs
The conflict between hospitality brands and the online travel agencies that sell their products is in full bloom as we head into the summer of 2016, and it will only get more ferocious as the year …
Belgium’s Prime Minister Does Not Appreciate a KLM Offer of Free Train Rides from Brussels
Belgium’s prime minister lashed out at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for offering free train tickets to Amsterdam to lure passengers away from the bomb-crippled Brussels airport.A month after the …
JW Marriott Venice: Serene elegance
Bright green drupes dangled from the olive trees as we strolled through the grounds of the new JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa in September. It was almost harvest time, and the plump olives wou…
Ryanair Is Inviting Passengers to Complain Via App
Soon, Ryanair will ask travelers to rate their flying experience using an app. Skift Ryanair Holdings Plc, once notorious for its spartan cabins and hands-off attitude to customer service, plans to…
Air France Is Trying to Woo Young Travelers with a Discount Loyalty Program
Air France will introduce loyalty cards offering 30 percent discounts on domestic routes to passengers aged 12 to 24 as it seeks to lure young travelers away from trains, long-distance buses, and l…
Europe Mulls Requiring Visas for American and Canadian Visitors
Passengers in front of the departures board at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Associated Press The European Union executive is considering whether to make U.S. and Canadian citizens apply for …
Sweden Positions Locals as Global Tourism Ambassadors With First Country Phone Number
With The Swedish Number, anyone can call a number to speak with a local Swede. The Swedish Number/Youtube Sweden is known for many things: IKEA. Vikings. H&M. . ABBA. And now this: the world&rs…
4 Charts Showing Brussels Attacks’ Impact on European Travel Bookings
Belgian Army soldiers patrol outside EU headquarters in Brussels on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. Security was tight in the city even before the attacks last month as terrorists tied to the Paris attacks …