Despite pressures from inflation, the tourism in Europe has made its comeback and swiftly rebounded in the last couple of months of 2023 in a robust manner. Consequently, the year ended with signals of a promising recovery, meaning that the numbers would soon hit the levels recorded before the pandemic […]
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European Corporates Hike Spending on Flights
AirPlus, the corporate payment specialist, revealed that European companies are willing to pay higher travel prices, as there is an increasing number of business travelers flying in business class cabins. Based in Germany, the company analyzed the flight bookings in eight markets in Europe, which include the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, […]
Read MorePM Says Greece’s Golden Visa Investment Threshold Could Increase
Recently, there was an increase announced for the Golden Visa Program in Greece, which could have an impact on its upper limit. The lower limit of the program is expected to stay at €250,000, but the upper limit could go as high as €800,000 in some cases. The announcement Kyriakos […]
Read MoreTravel Strikes in Europe Disrupt Train and Flight Schedules
Strikes have become a regular occurrence in Europe, and employees have started to withhold their labor to stand up for better conditions and pay. While some walkouts are planned and announced months in advance, there are those that are revealed at the last minute. Therefore, the relevant authorities in the […]
Read MoreEU Airline asks Passengers to Weigh-In before Boarding
Hundreds of passengers traveling by Finnair have taken to voluntarily weigh themselves alongside their carry-on bags before they board. This is done prior to traveling, which is now being introduced as a practice by various airlines across the continent. The aim of this new rule is to ensure that the […]
Read MoreDisagreement in Lisbon over Tourist Taxes
The City Council in Lisbon has given its approval for a proposal designed and submitted by Social Democrats. According to the proposal, the relevant authorities of the government should bring about a significant change in the taxes levied on tourists. As a result, the proposal aims to eliminate and reduce […]
Read MoreCatalonia Emerges as Most Popular Tourist Spot in Spain in 2023
According to the Ministry of Industry and Tourism in Spain, the most visited tourist destination in the country in 2023 was Catalonia, as it received more than 18 million visitors. Furthermore, this region also proved to be the one with the highest spending last year, as it managed to generate […]
Read MoreRail Plan in Austria to Cut Down on Travel Times between Vienna and Munich
The relevant authorities in Austria have revealed that the country is all set to expand its existing rail network over a time period of 16 years. Consequently, the country is going to be adding dozens of new connections and routes as part of the plan. This is being done to […]
Read MoreRiga Airport Reveals Statistics for 2023
Riga Airport has recently disclosed several statistics with respect to the passengers that passed through its gates in the previous year. Consequently, the relevant authorities revealed that no less than 6.3 million passengers made their way through the Riga Airport (RIX) in Latvia in the previous year. The total figure […]
Read MoreTallinn Airport Announces the Launch of New Scanners
Starting from the month of April of this year, travelers who are passing through the Tallinn Airport in Estonia can expect higher security. This will be in the form of simpler security checks, as the authorities have moved to eliminate the manual checking to ensure that visitors do not carry […]
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