UK TO RESTORE VAT REFUND FOR TOURISTS

William Law -
The British government announced last week its intention to allow tourists to make non-VAT purchases again, a possibility that was removed with the Brexit, to boost trade. The measure will "give a boo ...

CRUISE TRAVEL IS A GROWING TOURISM SEGMENT IN SPAIN

Justin N. Froyd -
The cruise travel sector in Spain has surpassed the pre-pandemic booking levels after overcoming Covid-19 restrictions. Several companies are expected to see billings between 40% and 50% higher than i ...

EMIRATES KICKS OFF MEGA AIRCRAFT ORDERS

Chris Grad -
The Dubai-based airline Emirates has signed a contract with Boeing to purchase 90 of their future widebody aircraft. These planes are named the B777X. ...

FLIGHT RUSH IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Justin N. Froyd -
Southeast Asia is becoming a new hub for aviation, with billions of euros invested in larger airports to accommodate the expected increase in passenger numbers. Despite concerns related to geopolitics ...

EUROPEAN TOURISM REBOUNDS STRONGLY

Anna Luebke -
The latest edition of the EU Tourism Trends and Prospects quarterly report was released, revealing that international tourist arrivals in Europe are only 3.2% below 2019 levels, despite the ongoing pa ...