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30 November 2021

New report shows Airbnb travel supports 345 000 EU jobs

A new report released by Oxford Economics shows the positive impact of travel on Airbnb in the European Union, and the unique benefits this generates for families and […]
29 November 2021

Kazakhstan celebrates the 30th anniversary of its Independence

On the 16th of December, Kazakhstan will be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of its Independence. Thirty years ago, when the Soviet Union was on the brink […]
29 November 2021

This is New Zealand’s plan to fully reopen in 2022

On Wednesday November 24th, New Zealand’s Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced that from January 16th, 2022, the country will allow fully vaccinated New Zealanders to […]
29 November 2021

Booking buys air booking specialist Etraveli for €1.63 billion

Booking Holdings Inc. announced last week that it has entered into an agreement with funds managed by CVC Capital Partners (“CVC”) to acquire global flight booking […]
28 November 2021

Antwerp, Leuven and Ghent cancel Christmas market and New Year’s Eve events

On Friday, Antwerp’s authorities decided to cancel three events of the Christmas festival “Winter Antwerpen,” due to the surge of Covid-19 cases. The festival will still […]
26 November 2021

UNWTO and the Council of Europe to promote cultural routes

United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Council of Europe will work together to develop the opportunities tourism offers to local communities and to enhance […]
26 November 2021

Spain to become centre of world tourism for 3 days

From December 1 to 3, Madrid will host the 24th General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), where the future of a strategic sector for […]
26 November 2021

Uber to end services in Brussels as of today

Following a Belgian court ruling, Uber’s ride-hailing app is no longer legal in Brussels, effectively cutting 2,000 jobs and leaving families’ sustenance at stake. 1. 2000 […]
24 November 2021

Winter Wonders to take place in Brussels this year despite new measures

Winter Wonders (Plaisirs d’hiver) will be back this year in Brussels taking place in the city center from November 26 to January 2 despite new measures. […]
23 November 2021

American tourists fined for breaking into the Colosseum to drink beer at night

Two American tourists were fined were fined 800 euros ($906) for having entered the Colosseum in Rome at night to drink a beer in the icon […]
22 November 2021
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Citizens from 60 countries must pay €7 to travel to the EU from 2022

By the end of 2022, non-EU citizens who currently do not need a visa to enter Europe will be expected to apply for a European Travel […]
22 November 2021

NYC will allow vaccinated people to join in Times Square NYE celebration

The traditional party held every New Year’s Eve in New York’s Times Square will be back in force in 2021. The city’s mayor, Bill de Blasio, […]
22 November 2021

Porto and the North of Portugal scored most tourists in 2021

Porto and the North region of Portugal have attracted more guests than the rest of the country, according to data from the Portuguese National Institute of […]
22 November 2021

Malaysia to welcome international visitors from 1 January 2022

On Monday November 15th, Malaysia partially opened its borders, specifically in the Langkawi archipelago, through a pilot project that, if successful, will dictate the reopening of […]
17 November 2021

New Iceland tourism campaign mocks Zuckerberg’s metaverse while promoting the country’s beauty

The tourism industry in Iceland was strongly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. To encourage some Nordic regions, a video was officially launched on social media parodying […]
17 November 2021

Japanese airline installs vending machines with surprise destinations

In Japan, capsule vending machines – called gachapon in Japanese – are no longer offering only little toys. From small hamburgers to swimmers figurines, the gachapon […]
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