VISITING SOUTH KOREA TO BE EASIER

Gary Diskin -
South Korea has just announced an easing of entry formalities for travelers from 22 countries. Travelers from these countries no longer need to obtain an online travel authorization K-ETA to travel to ...

DIGITAL MARKETS ACT TO REGULATE GIANT ONLINE TRAVEL PROVIDERS

Theodore Slate -
The Spanish competition authority (CNMC) has accused Booking, an American online travel giant, of unfair competition for abusing its leading position in the market and imposing the best rates on its p ...

THE NEW TOURISM PROFESSION - TRAVEL PLANNER

Bill Alen -
The travel industry has transformed in recent years. Travelers now seek tailor-made, atypical, or eco-responsible trips rather than mass tourism. ...

THE EU WANTS TO DIGITIZE ISSUING SCHENGEN VISAS

Tomas Haupt -
The goal is to fully digitize the visa issuance process by 2025 for citizens of the 102 third countries subject to the short-stay visa requirement. ...

GERMAN'S TRAVEL SHIFT: FEWER TRAVELERS ARE SPENDING MORE

Gregory Dolgos -
A recent analysis shows that many Germans still desire to travel despite rising travel costs and inflation. Tour operators have reported booking turnovers for the current summer and upcoming winter th ...