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Christian Nielsen is a journalist and keen tourism industry watcher based in Brussels. He writes pretty much anything that takes his fancy, from the woes of travelling with kids to the latest ‘impact investing’ developments in Europe. But most of his output these days is in EU affairs, sci-tech writing and marcoms.

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1 February 2023

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Zwanze traditions for cold, thirsty cost-savers

As Belgians hunker down in chilly houses, their living standards crushed by mounting energy and mortgage costs, could quaint café customs be rekindled for the modern […]

1 February 2023

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Green hydrogen market is poised to grow 47% by 2033

The global green hydrogen market was valued at US$2,018 million in 2022 and is projected to grow 47% by 2033. 1. Green hydrogen market The increasing […]

1 February 2023

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Booking unveils world’s most welcoming destinations

As travel continues to make its return in most parts of the world, the eleventh annual Booking Traveller Review Awards recognize travel providers from across 220 […]

1 February 2023

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Traffic pollution impairs brain function, new study shows

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and the University of Victoria, Australia, has shown that typical levels of traffic […]

1 February 2023

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Blue Origin announces an all-female crew for its next space mission

Entrepreneur and Blue Origin founder, Jeff Bezos, has announced that his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, will lead an all-female space mission in early 2024. If completed, it […]

31 January 2023

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Spanish air traffic controllers’ strike to affect several airports every Monday in February

On Monday January 30th, some 160 air traffic controllers at 16 airports across Spain went on strike. The strike will take place on four more consecutive […]

31 January 2023

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European Parliament recognises cycling as a fully fledged mode of transport

The draft resolution on developing an EU cycling strategy, adopted by the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) on Tuesday, 31 January, advocates for cycling […]

31 January 2023

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Is Community-based tourism the Holy Grail of sustainable tourism?

If you put “Community-based tourism” into Google, it will return 310,000 results in 0.37 seconds. It is an enduring concept, popular with academics, research students and […]

31 January 2023

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Europe prepares for return of Chinese tourists

On 8 January, China finally abandoned its zero-Covid policy, after years of the strictest quarantine and travel restrictions in the world. Along with the reopening of […]

31 January 2023

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Swiss startup presents hybrid EV batteries that recharge in 72 seconds

Swiss startup Morand developed a new battery technology, called Morand eTechnology, which promises to revolutionise mobility with its ultra-fast rechargeable battery pack. 1. Ultra-fast Morand’s new […]

31 January 2023

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Plane that could go anywhere in the world in 4 hours on track to enter production in 2024

On Thursday January 24th, Boom Supersonic kicked off construction of its Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina. Boom Supersonic is the company with plans to build […]

31 January 2023

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How much do hotel rooms for Super Bowl weekend cost?

On February 12th, the Super Bowl LVII will take place in Glendale, Arizona. Each year, fans not only from the US but from all over the […]

31 January 2023

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Emirates operates milestone demonstration flight powered with SAF

Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines 100% with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight took […]

31 January 2023

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Why did NASA test an aircraft with a pivoting wing?

NASA’s Ames-Dryden-1 (AD-1) aircraft was designed to investigate the concept of an oblique (pivoting) wing. The wing could be rotated about its center pivot so that […]

30 January 2023

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Tourism Fiji launches ‘happiness’ campaign to attract tourists

Tourism Fiji is introducing ‘Where happiness comes naturally’ as a new brand platform to boost tourism a year after the destination reopened its borders. Produced in […]

30 January 2023

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Biggest ‘sports entertainment’ park in Europe to open in Belgium

Europe’s largest sports entertainment park is set to open in Belgium this spring. Located in Limburg, Hasselt, Sparkx will be a new 3500 square metre leisure […]