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. ...

FUEL PRICES RISE WORLDWIDE - WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE 2022 VACATIONS?

Andrea Hausold -
The vacation spirit is high after two years of Corona hardships. But the war in Ukraine is causing uncertainty, and the sharp rise in fuel prices will make 2022 vacations significantly more expensive. ...

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 ...

LARGE FRENCH AIRPORTS WILL BE TAXED

Anna Luebke -
The French government has announced that it will not increase taxes on plane tickets in its draft budget 2024. Although each airline company can set its prices, the government will not impose an addit ...

WHY ARE THINGS SO EXPENSIVE IN AIRPORTS?

Airport dining can be quite expensive, especially in the departure area after security control. A cup of coffee may cost as much as it does in a luxury hotel's bar. A sumptuous sandwich may cost more ...