Peter Lochbihler is Global Head of Public Affairs at Booking Holdings and Booking.com, based in Amsterdam. Prior to joining Booking.com in 2016, Peter served as Vice President - EU Affairs at Rolls-Royce. Before that, from 2001 to 2011, Peter held senior roles in government relations consulting firms in Brussels. Peter was born in Regensburg (Germany) and, following university studies in Germany, the UK and France, holds a Master in European Studies from the College of Europe in Bruges (Belgium).
For as long as tourism has existed, seasonality has been one of the industry’s defining challenges. Climate patterns, school holidays, and long-established travel habits naturally concentrate […]
The new EU Passenger Package (EUPP) is a well-intentioned but discombobulated move that might still not do enough to adequately protect passengers choosing rail over air […]
Travellers planning a European beach, lake or river escape this summer can expect generally high water quality across the continent, according to the latest bathing water […]
New data indicate Southern Europe and Greece, Spain, and Italy in particular to show the strongest growth in travel demand for the Summer of 2026. Strong […]
In a bid to offer a new alternative to air travel, rail companies in Belgium, France, and Switzerland will be working together to establish a high-speed […]
Passengers will retain compensation for flight delays exceeding three hours, while new rules introduce free personal items on board, fee-free family seating and faster reimbursement procedures. […]
On Friday, 12 June 2026, representatives of the 27 EU member states decided to maintain the so-called EU261/2004 rule, which allows passengers on delayed flights to […]
The travel chaos surrounding the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) could take as long as two years to resolve, according to an official at border […]
KLM Cityhopper has operated a passenger flight between Amsterdam and Hamburg using a 5% blend of synthetic kerosene (e-SAF). The flight marks the first passenger service […]
Night trains are gaining more attention across Europe as more travellers look for ways to move between countries without flying. A recent survey of 11,000 people […]
According to a new analysis commissioned by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), hefty EES border delays could cause a blow to the European travel […]
The European Commission has updated its EU Air Safety List, adding Algeria’s Air Express Algeria to the list of airlines banned from operating in the European Union while […]
On Monday, 8 June 2026, 17 European transport ministers paved the way for large-scale cross-border testing of autonomous vehicles by signing a joint declaration. Common approval […]
A coalition of eleven European countries is pressuring the European Commission to introduce stricter visa rules for Russian citizens. While Russians can currently apply for Schengen […]
European airport passenger traffic declined in April 2026 for the first time since the aviation sector began its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new […]