EGYPT RECORDED 18% DROP IN TOURIST ARRIVALS IN 2013

Daniel A. Tanner -
Egypt’s tourism industry is back on track. Figures released by the Egyptian tourism authority indicate that approximately 9.5 million tourists arrived in Egypt in 2013 (-18% on 2012). The figures also ...

WORLD CUP IN BRAZIL: AIRLINES TO KEEP USUAL PRICES

Chris Grad -
The Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) evaluated applications of the leading airlines in the country – TAM, Gol, and Azul Brazilian Airlines – who have pledged not to charge excessive tar ...

MEXICO DESIGNED SECURITY STRATEGY FOR TOURISTS

Dan Rang -
The Secretary of Tourism of Mexico, Claudia Ruiz Massieu Salinas, said that the government of Enrique Peña Nieto is designing a strategy of "comprehensive security" to protect foreign tourists. ...

VENICE IS THE MOST SEARCHED FOR CITY BY FOREIGNERS ONLINE

Gary Diskin -
Venice is the most popular and most booked Italian city by foreign tourists. The city tops the rankings of Italian destinations searched for by international visitors according to a hotel comparison w ...

VIENNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PREDICTS GROWTH

The Vienna International Airport announced decreasing passenger numbers for 2013 but positive prospects for this year. Increased investments are planned for the infrastructure. The decision regarding ...