INBOUND TOURISM IN GERMANY IS BOOMING

Andrea Hausold -
During the peak summer season, Germany witnessed a continued increase in foreign guests. In July, the number of international overnight stays rose by 8.3 percent year-on-year, and in August, it rose b ...

GERMAN COMPANIES ARE EXPECTING MORE BUSINESS TRIPS AGAIN

Laura Loss -
Virtual communication tools and concepts like distance working have become staples in German companies. However, company leaders still value personal encounters and business trips. A survey conducted ...

SOUTH KOREA REFORMS ITS K-ETA ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION

Larry Brain -
In September 2021, South Korea introduced electronic travel authorizations for citizens of 112 countries exempt from short-stay visas. K-ETA, for Korea Electronic Travel Authorization, is valid for tw ...

HOTEL PRICES ARE LIKELY TO BE ON THE RISE IN 2024

Andrew J. Wein -
In 2024, hotel prices will likely continue to rise in most cities worldwide. That's according to new forecasts from the consulting arm of American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), the world' ...

EVENTS MARKET IN GERMANY IS IN TRANSITION

Alec Hills -
The German National Tourist Board, (GNTB), the EVVC European Association of Event Centers e.V. and the GCB German Convention Bureau e.V. present the results of the new "Meeting & Event Barometer 2020/ ...