Industry News
We provide you with daily insights & travel industry news. Stay tuned, stay smart.
Post
ABTA REVEALS TRAVEL TRENDS FOR 2021
ABTA – The Travel Association – has revealed six key trends that…
Post
LUXURY HOTEL MARKET STILL ON THE RISE
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Luxury Hotels estimated at US$174.9bn in…
Post
ACCOR TAKES FULL OWNERSHIP OF SBE’S LIFESTYLE HOTEL BRANDS
After a 2018 acquisition of a 50% stake in sbe, Accor has…
Post
EUROPEANS MAINTAIN A ROBUST DESIRE TO TRAVEL, DESPITE COVID-19 SECOND WAVE
European travellers have a stable and positive attitude towards travel but concerns…
Post
SAXONY CELEBRATES THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
While the German state of Saxony is regarded as a “Christmas wonderland”,…
Post
ETC CALLS FOR NATIONS TO JOIN FORCES ON CRISIS SOLUTIONS
The head of the European Travel Commission says with a second wave…
Post
FLYBE SET TO RESUME BUSINESS
Collapsed regional airline Flybe could restart operations as soon as next year,…
Post
MORE MILLENNIALS SEEK ADVICE FROM TRAVEL AGENTS
A new consumer survey in the UK has revealed that 44% of…
Post
FIRST IN-SITU COVID TESTS LAUNCHED AT HEATHROW
Collinson and Swissport have announced the launch of pre-departure rapid testing facilities…
Post
SAXONY PARTNERS WITH ITB
Saxony is to become the first Official Cultural Destination of ITB Berlin 2021…
Post
NEW ABTA REPORT UNDERLINES IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY IN TOURISM RECOVERY
ABTA has published a new report which sets out how the devastating…
Post
LINZ TRIALS AUTONOMOUS AERIAL VEHICLES
The dream of “personal drone” transport is coming a step closer, as…
Post
VENICE’S MOSE SYSTEM PREVENTS FLOODING FOR FIRST TIME
After decades of delays, sea walls designed to defend Venice from the…
Post
USA & BELGIUM TO OPEN PRECLEARANCE FACILITY AT BRUSSELS AIRPORT
The USA and Belgium concluded an agreement on 28 September to implement…
Post
ETC PUBLISHES RECOVERY STRATEGY HANDBOOK FOR NTO’S
The European Travel Commission (ETC) has published a handbook that explores the…
Post
ETC LAUNCHES EUROPEAN PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN IN CHINA
The European Travel Commission has launched a vast pan-European promotional campaign targeting…
Post
EUROPEAN TOURISM INDUSTRY CALLS ON COMMISSION TO EASE RESTRICTIONS
Over 20 EU Travel and Tourism Associations have issued an open letter…
Post
LUÍS ARAÚJO ELECTED NEW PRESIDENT OF ETC
The European Travel Commission has announced that Luís Araújo from Turismo de…
Post
IATA CALLS FOR URGENT RESCUE PLAN FOR UK AIR TRANSPORT
The International Air Transport Association has outlined the need for an urgent…
Post
SAXONY CELEBRATES INDUSTRIAL CULTURE
With the 4th Saxonian State Exhibition “500 Years of Industrial Culture in Saxony” (11th…
Post
NEW PRESIDENT FOR EUROPEAN TRAVEL COMMISSION
The European Travel Commission has announced that Luís Araújo from Turismo de…
Post
DELANO COMES TO EUROPE
Miami’s iconic Delano brand is coming to Europe, with Delano Porto Cervo in Sardinia, Italy,…