EUROPEAN TOURISM ASSOCIATIONS CALL FOR COVID COORDINATION

Kevin Eagan -
According to the ECTAA (European Travel Agents and TO Association) and other industry associations, the booking rates in European tourism destinations are still at least 30 percent below the 2021 leve ...

CHINESE AIR TRANSPORT INDUSTRY REPORTS INCREASED LOSSES

Andrea Hausold -
China's three major airlines recorded losses of more than 14 billion euros last year, penalized in their huge domestic market by the zero Covid policy and restrictions on travel abroad. ...

TRAVEL ACCESSORIES MARKET TO DOUBLE IN TEN YEARS

Nik Fes -
With the increase in international travel driven by rising disposable incomes and an expanding middle class, the demand for travel accessories has grown tremendously. Travelers now expect comfort, con ...

THE EU PROPOSAL FOR A NEW TRAVEL LAW

The European Union (EU) Commission is introducing a new package travel directive that benefits consumers, but may not be suitable for tour operators. This has raised concerns among tour operators whos ...

LEISURE HOTELS IN EUROPE ATTRACT MORE INVESTORS

Kevin Eagan -
Since the start of the corona pandemic, the tourism industry has been split in two. While providers in the leisure hotel industry have recorded the best season in history in some cases, many beds in t ...