EU PROPOSALS THREATEN TRAVEL AGENCIES

Nik Fes -
A significant debate simmers within the European travel sector as the EU Parliament gears up to vote. Proposals from the Transport and Tourism Committee look set to potentially reshape passenger right ...

HIGH TAXES MAKE FLYING FROM GERMANY EXPENSIVE

Laura Loss -
Air travel within Germany and across Europe can be surprisingly expensive, according to a recent ADAC (The German Automobile Club) study, citing government taxes and fees. Their review of about 120 ro ...

MUSLIM TRAVEL BOOM: TOP DESTINATIONS AND TRENDS

Justin N. Froyd -
The Muslim travel sector is booming. The latest Mastercard study – the tenth edition – suggests we'll see a roughly 25% jump in Muslim tourists in 2024. That’s around 176 million people globe-trotting ...

THOUSANDS OF FRENCH HOTELS REFUSE TO BE CLASSIFIED

Kevin Eagan -
In France, the familiar red plaque, punctuated by one to five stars, signifies a hotel's comfort grade, or so it seems. But, increasingly, hoteliers are stepping outside this system. They're forgoing ...

CROATIA’S TOURISM IS A VICTIM OF ITS SUCCESS

Alec Hills -
As summer heats up in Split, Croatia, the port is a hive of activity. Helpers in white shirts direct cars onto island-bound ferries, and some vacationers sprint across hot asphalt, trying to make the ...