The iconic Maiden’s Tower, or Kız Kulesi, has reopened after a massive restoration project that returned it to its original structure dating from 1725. It originated as a lighthouse and sits on an islet in the Bosphorus Strait, the legendary body of water that flows through Istanbul and connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. […]
Tourism
Digital Dominates US Summer Travel
Affluent travelers complete most of their research and booking online and are willing to pay a premium for a flawless digital experience Summer travel is set to explode, with 85% of adults planning to travel this summer, up 5% from last year’s post-pandemic high. As millions of Americans head online to research and book their […]
Italy’s ITA Airways Receives its First Airbus A330neo
By selecting A330neos, Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways, is further consolidating its strategy of being an all Airbus operator ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC), during a ceremony held in Toulouse. The A330neo will join the ITA Airways fleet in June to […]
Fraport to Purchase More Wind Energy
The energy will come from a newly built wind farm with a total capacity of 22 megawatts located on the German mainland Airport operator Fraport is continuing to invest in green wind energy. A new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the European energy services and solutions provider Centrica Energy Trading A/S will provide the Frankfurt […]
In Jamaica, the Saudi Tourism Minister put a Lime in the Coconut
Throughout the COVID panedemic Jamaica and Saudi Arabia Tourism developed a special partnership. This is taking a new shape. The friendly dance Bob Marley style between the Hon. Minister of Tourism for Jamaica, Edmund Bartlett, and His Excellency Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Minister of Tourism for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, continued in Jamaica, and a lime in […]
Number of cruise passengers visited Spain jumped
The number of cruise passengers that transited through Spanish ports doubled in the first four months of the year compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching 2.7 million. Almost 500 cruise ships called at Spanish ports in April. Spanish ports have seen total passenger traffic of over 6.1 million users this year, […]
Venice’ tourism has emerging source markets
The summer of 2023 will consolidate the recovery of international tourism, both for holiday destinations and cities of art. Among these, Venice attracts visitors from conventional source markets and those usually less presented. The report “The Next” by Global Blue, a tax-free shopping company, and Lybra Tech, a big data developer for travel companies and […]
Short-haul flights in France are banned
With the publication of the decree in the Official Newspaper, France has formally banned very short-haul flights in the country if there is a railway trip alternative under two and a half hours for the same connection. As reported, the ban cannot be applied to so-called connecting flights. In addition, the train alternative must serve […]
Russian tourists travel to new destinations
Russian travelers are increasingly looking for new destinations. In 2022, Russian tourists traveled abroad about 22.5 million times, up from 19.2 million in 2021, with Turkey as their most popular destination. In addition, record numbers of Russian tourists are now avoiding Europe in favor of non-Western locations, with Thailand, the UAE, Turkey, the Maldives, and […]
Tourism in Vienna almost recovered
Most of the visitors to the Austrian capital came from Germany in April. As a result, sales increased by 148 percent compared to the previous year. Tourism in Vienna is booming. In April, the number of overnight stays almost returned to pre-Corona levels. With 1.5 million overnight stays, the federal capital reached 95 percent of […]