ATHENS TO BAN NEW AIRBNB-TYPE TOURIST ACCOMMODATION

Nils Kraus -
After New York virtually banned seasonal rentals and Barcelona announced plans to do the same by 2029, Athens is now tightening regulations. Greece isn't banning seasonal tourist accommodation altoget ...

PARIS: MIXED IMPACT OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES ON THE MICE MARKET

Tomas Haupt -
The impact of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on the MICE market was noticeable as early as June. The proportion of summer residential seminars and evening events decreased, with 32% in June 2024 compare ...

THE EUROPEAN TOURISM SECTOR SPEAKS UP AGAINST DIGITAL REGISTRATION OF TRAVELERS

Theodore Slate -
The digital registry of travelers in Europe goes into effect on October 1. This has caused dissatisfaction among travel agencies and hotel companies. A coalition of European associations in the touris ...

MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2024 IN CHINA: 107 MILLION DOMESTIC TOURISTS

The Chinese tourism market was generally stable and positive during the 2024 Mid-Autumn Festival holiday (September 15-17, 2024). According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism data, there were 107 ...

FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS IN JAPAN REMAIN HIGH

Sara Thopson -
The JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization) reported that the number of foreign tourists significantly exceeded August 2019, just before the Corona pandemic, which led to an entry ban. ...