According to a report by OBS Business School, airfares are expected to increase significantly in the upcoming months. Western airlines lead in profits, flight volume, and trade value, but Asian countries are projected to surpass them soon. Rising global inflation and fuel prices will force airlines to raise fares, although the increases will vary from […]
The European consumer organization BEUC and 22 member associations from 18 countries have filed a complaint with the European Commission and the Network of Consumer Protection Authorities (CPC) against 17 airlines for misleading climate claims or ‘greenwashing.’ The joint statement, released by the consumer and user association CECU, highlights that airlines make climate-related marketing claims […]
The Acropolis in Athens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is being overrun by tourists to the point where experts call for measures to stem the flow of travelers. The image is often the same: on the cobbled path below the Sacred Rock, hundreds of people, bottles of water in hand, wait in the blazing morning […]
Traffic jams on the highways and overcrowded airports. In the next few weeks, millions of Germans will start their summer vacations, producing CO2 and harming the climate. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), 80% of Germans acknowledge human responsibility for climate change. However, despite this awareness, most individuals are reluctant to relinquish their travel […]
This summer, there is expected to be a significant increase in Italian tourism, both from foreign visitors and Italians returning to vacation. According to the Confcommercio Tourism Observatory, nearly 30 million people between 18 and 74 plan one or more trips within Italy or abroad between June and September. Such holidaymakers will result in approximately […]
eTurboNews: Mr. Simon Allison, Chairman and CEO Hoftel Asia Ltd., organizer of SEAHIS 2023, the owner-driven event focused on hotel real estate investors, developers and franchisees, spoke to me before the start of the conference said: “The industry is bouncing back from Covid. Globally, the Middle East never really went down and it’s breaking records, […]
eTurboNews: Organizers are enabling visitors to book tickets well in advance of this year’s show and have announced a number of new and exciting changes. After in-depth customer research carried out late last year, WTM has announced a host of developments to improve attendee experience and ensure that every member of the travel community extracts […]
eTurboNews: I&T, medical, financial services, and education planning professionals have all chosen Hong Kong, solidifying the city’s position as a preferred destination for academic exchanges and industry advancement. Mr. Kenneth Wong, General Manager, MICE & Cruise of HKTB, said: “The growing demand is providing a welcome stimulus for Hong Kong’s economy. Thanks to Hong Kong’s […]
eTurboNews: The Jamaica Tourism Minister will be attending the 68th World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Regional Commission for the Americas Meeting (CAM) & Seminar On Sustainable Investments being held in Ecuador’s capital city Quito from Tuesday, June 27, to Wednesday, June 28. The UNWTO Regional Commissions normally meet once a year to allow member states to […]
eTurboNews: Members of the Volusia County Council, the leadership team at Daytona Beach International Airport and representatives with Avelo Airlines celebrated the start this week of two new, nonstop flights to/from New Haven, CT and Wilmington, DE. On June 22, the airport hosted a ribbon cutting for the inaugural flight from New Haven followed by […]