SPAIN WELCOMED 8.1 MILLION INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS IN APRIL

Gary Diskin -
According to Turespaña, Spain welcomed over 8.1 million international air passengers in April, a 16.9% increase from last year. ...

EUROPE: CAN RAIL TRAVEL COMPETE WITH LOW-COST AIRLINES?

Laura Loss -
There are ongoing protests against the aviation industry and its environmental impact. This pressure is now being felt in the political mainstream, with European policymakers debating whether airlines ...

EU: EXTRA CHARGES FOR HAND LUGGAGE ARE QUESTIONED

Richard Moor -
Seven low-cost airlines are under investigation by the Spanish government. The Ministry of Consumer Protection in Madrid has stated the need to clarify whether charging travelers extra for a standard ...

COSTA RICA REPORTS 50% OF AMERICAN VISITORS IN FIRST HALF OF 2021

Theodore Slate -
The data from the Directorate General of Immigration and Foreign Services, analyzed by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), reveal that during the first 6 months of this year, the country register ...

GERMAN TRAVEL GIANT’S PROFITS GROW, CRITICS POINT OUT GREEDFLATION

Nik Fes -
German travel giant, TUI, has reported record revenue for the financial year that ended in September. This was due to a successful summer for hoteliers, airlines, and car rental companies in Spain, Tu ...