Ryanair to Close Athens Base for Winter
Ryanair has announced it will close its base in Athens for the winter. The airline blamed the airport's 'dysfunctional' charging regime in a statement.
“Athens Airport is a prime example of how the Greek government and German high-cost ownership fail to deliver. Athens International Airport...
Disney Cruise Line Eases Covid Testing Requirements
Disney Cruise Line has joined the growing number of companies lifting restrictions for embarking guests.
DCL updates include:
Unvaccinated children under12 can sail on Disney ships beginning Friday, 02 September. That’s a change from the current rules requiring all guests ages five and up to be...
Litter Crisis Damaging Scotland’s Appeal, Tourism Bosses Warn
Tourism bosses in Scotland have urged the country's SNP-led government to intervene to end bin worker strikes and stop a mounting waste rubbish litter crisis, which they say threatens to turn in-bound tourists away from the country forever.
Bin workers and recycling staff at 14...
Hundreds of Flights Grounded as Lufthansa Pilots Strike Over Pay
Pilots at Lufthansa went on strike today, forcing the German airline to cancel hundreds of flights.
The airline said it had cancelled about 800 flights at its main bases in Frankfurt and Munich today, affecting 130,000 passengers, and it was working flat out to minimise the...
Growth in Global Dental Tourism Market to Reach €6.71bn
As more countries include dental plans in their regular insurance coverage, the consequent rise in insurance premiums drives patients to look elsewhere for treatment providers.
According to data from Fortune Business Insights, the value of global dental tourism will hit US$ 6.7 /€6.71 billion...
Air New Zealand Unveils New Black Star Alliance Jet
Air New Zealand has revealed its world-first jet black Star Alliance aircraft. The A321neo is a very slick, all-black livery.
Air New Zealand’s Chief Transformation and Alliances Officer Mike Williams said:
“While Star Alliance livery is typically white with a black tail fin, we asked...
Irish Travel Software Firm Datalex Adds EasyJet to Growing Client Roster
Irish travel software company Datalex – which develops booking and e-commerce capabilities for airlines – has signed up EasyJet as a customer.
Datalex – which is a global market leader in digital retail technology - said the agreement wiith EasyJet will drive forward the airline's...
Spain Becomes Latest European Country to Introduce Free Travel to Ease Inflation
Amid reports yesterday that Germany may extend its successful free local and regional travel until December, Spain has announced its new scheme designed to help ease the financial burden amid soaring fuel costs and inflation.
The program offers free local and middle-distance travel and passengers,...
Ryanair Sees 52% Jump in Passenger Numbers for August
Ryanair carried 16.9 million passengers across its various airlines and European route networks in August, latest monthly operational figures from the airline group show.
August’s passenger total – the vast majority of which is attributed to the Ryanair brand, although the group also owns Polish...
Air Canada Releases 2021 ‘Citizens of the World’ Report
Air Canada has released the 2021 edition of 'Citizens of the World,' describing how the carrier has advanced a range of sustainability programs despite the impact of the pandemic on the global airline industry.
The document, Air Canada's annual corporate sustainability report, details the airline's progress in...
Photographer of the Year: The July Winners are…
There were so many amazing entries for July and it was a really tough decision for our judges this month. Unfortunately, as you know, there can be only one winner.
July's winner is Leah Parmeshwar from The Travel Department for her photo of 'Portrait...
APT Announces Travelmarvel River Cruise Incentive for Travel Agents
River cruise and touring operator APT has launched an exciting new travel agent incentive for the month of September, giving its valued partners the opportunity to win one of two Travelmarvel river cruises.
The Time to Escape Autumn Incentive will see APT give away two...
Emirates Resumes Double Daily Dublin-Dubai Service
Emirates has resumed its twice a day service from Dublin to Dubai following a two and a half year hiatus.
The announcement means that once again, Emirates will connect up to 720 people every day from Ireland with more than 130 destinations such as Dubai,...
Loganair Marks First Anniversary of Dublin-Aberdeen Route by Lowering Fares
Scottish airline Loganair is marking the first anniversary of its Dublin-Aberdeen service, this week, with the announcement of plans to increase the number of seats offered and to introduce lower fares on the route.
The UK’s largest regional airline helped re-establish the service between the...
Michael O’Leary: Ryanair Will Never Fly Through Heathrow ‘While I Live and Breathe’
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has taken a fresh swipe at Heathrow Airport, by promising the airline will never fly to and from London’s largest airport “while I live and breathe”.
Mr O'Leary made the remark while appearing as a guest on travel journalist Simon Calder's...
‘Suite Dreams’ – Princess Cruises Unveils New Campaign
Princess Cruises has launched a new campaign named ‘Suite Dreams’, offering guests the chance to book a mini-suite for the same fare as a deluxe balcony when booking any 2023 Europe cruise.
The offer runs from 1 September – 31 October 2022 and applies to...
Exquisite Sala Beach House Opens on South Africa’s Dolphin Coast
South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal coastline has an exciting new boutique hotel - the effortlessly stylish Sala Beach House which has just opened.
Sala - meaning 'stay' in Zulu - is an intimate, privately-owned and run boutique hotel nestled between Ballito and Shaka’s Rock.
It offers breathtaking, uninterrupted ocean...
€9 Transport Ticket Slashes Emissions in Germany
A €9 rail and bus ticket rolled out in Germany this June has seen a saving of two million tonnes in carbon emissions, an industry association said as the country debates an extension.
The ticket is valid nationwide on buses, subways and regional trains and...
Japan Ditches Guided Tour Rule for Visitors as Part of Eased Restrictions
Japan has removed its rule that visitors to the country must be part of a guided tour party, as part of its ongoing relaxing of its Covid travel restrictions.
The country’s government recently said that – as of September 7 – international visitors will no...
Portugal and France Report Full Return to Pre-Pandemic Visitor Numbers
Portugal and France have, this week, reported a full recovery of their tourism offerings, with visitor numbers and revenues returning to pre-pandemic levels in both countries.
The French government’s tourism department estimated, this week, that tourism revenues have outpaced pre-pandemic levels as US tourists –...
