PRICES VARY WIDELY IN EUROPE’S AIRPORT HOTELS

Michael Trout -
Unexpected flight hiccups, be they missed connections or early departures, often mean a night at the airport. But is the expense worth it? A HolidayCheck study looking at over 135 hotels across Europe ...

ESTA FEE DOUBLES AND BRAND USA FACES BUDGET CUTS

Theodore Slate -
International travel to the United States is about to get noticeably more expensive with Congress recently approving a hefty increase to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) fee, jump ...

ITALY’S HOTEL INVESTMENT BOOMS

Samuel Dorsi -
Italy's hotel real estate sector is really booming. We're talking about investments hitting €2.2 billion in 2024--that's half again as much as the year before. And the first half of 2025? Already over ...

TRAVEL BACKPACKS SURGE 222% AS EU AIRLINE BAGGAGE POLICIES TIGHTEN

Theodore Slate -
According to the price comparison website Idealo, demand for travel backpacks has increased dramatically, skyrocketing by 222% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, as low-cos ...

SPAIN'S SUMMER TOURISM COULD BE WORSE THAN EXPECTED

Larry Brain -
Spain anticipates a slight dip in summer tourism revenue, though forecasts still suggest a potentially record-breaking year with a possible 100 million international visitors, perhaps even surpassing ...