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.
The gentle hum of a tractor engine carries across the glass-like surface of the Mosel River. On the opposite bank, a vigneron manoeuvres a tired 4WD […]
Travellers are increasingly setting their sights on celestial bodies, with solar eclipse tourism reaching a frenzy in Europe in 2026 and totality headed for the Egyptian […]
On 22 June 2026, United Airlines launched Starlink Wi-Fi on a wide-body transatlantic flight. The Boeing 777-200ER flying from Newark to London Heathrow marks the carrier’s […]
Major tourism attractions in France are having to adjust their opening hours due to the intense heatwave and red alert weather warnings affecting destinations across the […]
The Greek tourism industry enjoyed a boom during the first four months of 2026, showing significant growth in both revenues and visitor numbers, compared to January […]
Tourism initiatives restoring forests, supporting regenerative agriculture, promoting cultural heritage and creating opportunities for disadvantaged communities were recognised at the ICRT Europe Responsible Tourism Forum and […]
Russia issued 1,112 visas in 2025 to foreign nationals under a programme aimed at people who say they support “traditional Russian spiritual and moral values,” according […]
Skylines have been changing fast over the last few years, with new high-rises sprouting up everywhere, some instantly recognisable, others less so. Miniature models of famous […]
Day trippers to Venice, Italy, could find themselves charged up to €50 for the privilege if proposals to tackle overtourism by the city’s new mayor, Simone […]
“A flying White House” is how United States President Donald Trump has described the latest incarnation of the US presidential jet, Air Force One, in a […]
When more than 1,000 tourism leaders, investors, ministers and heads of state gathered in Luanda for the Global Tourism Forum Angola Investment Summit, the objective extended […]
Sweden has a new, international, coastal train connecting Malmö to Oslo in neighbouring Norway. Launched on 15 June, the service from rail operator Snälltåget will run […]
For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which takes place across Canada, the United States and Mexico, several airlines have prepared special aircraft liveries to mark the […]
The Global Tourism Forum Angola Investment Summit opened on Thursday in the Angolan capital with a level of protocol rarely seen in the region’s tourism calendar, […]
United Kingdom rail operator Lumo is set to introduce “next-generation” Starlink Wi-Fi technology across its 100% electric East Coast Main Line trains for autumn 2026, a […]
Rail passengers and fans of long-distance train adventures can now travel by direct train from Romania to Bulgaria and Türkiye, thanks to the reintroduction of the […]