Echoing figures seen at Luton Airport, London Gatwick has recorded the busiest September in its history, with 4.5 million passengers travelling through.Total passenger numbers grew by 14,800 &ndash…
ETOA: Visa complexity hitting Indian tourism in Europe
The cost and complexity of the Schengen zone tourist visa process is losing the European tourism industry an estimated $1 billion a year from the Indian market, preliminary findings from European T…
CMA launches investigation into British Airways transatlantic joint venture
The Competition & Markets Authority has launched a competition investigation into the Atlantic Joint Business Agreement between American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, and Finnair.The deal,…
Overtourism: Tourismophobia And Touristophobia, Same Fight?
How can we explain why the cases of Barcelona, Venice and Dubrovnik are so exemplary? According to the Top 100 City Destinations Ranking WTM published by Euromonitor International, Barcelona is onl…
Germany: Business Travelers Appreciate Digitalization
It sounds like a sci-fi movie. Pieces of luggage rolling by themselves and showing the owner where they are. 73% of business travelers would like to try the so-called “smart luggage”. O…
Silversea Cruises signs for three new vessels
Royal Caribbean Cruises has announced agreements to build three new ships for Silversea Cruises.Silversea signed a memorandum of understanding with German shipbuilder Meyer Werft to build two new v…
Aer Lingus partners with the X Factor
Ireland’s national airline, Aer Lingus, has been revealed as an Airline Partner of the X Factor 2018 in a deal which will see the airline appear on the prime-time ITV talent show.Scores of as…
Melzer to lead Mӧvenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has appointed Michael Melzer as the general manager of Mӧvenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives, the stunning new sustainably designed island resort which is …
Marriott expands homesharing pilot across Europe
Marriott International has announced the expansion of its homesharing pilot to include Paris, Rome and Lisbon in addition to London.Travellers can choose from more than 340 properties across four E…
Iceland Tourism Growth Is Dramatically Slowing
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