Gatwick going strong despite volatile economy
Gatwick is reportedly the second busiest airport in the UK this year. According to its latest report, it has seen another year of increased traffic growth. For the second month running it has shown positive growth. The airport reportedly handled ...
by Andrew Bones December 22nd, 2009
IATA anticipates 11 billion loss
Despite businesses picking up worldwide in the third quarter, the International Airline Transport Association (IATA) believes that the airline industry this year will write a loss of at least 11 billion dollars. Europe was reported to be the worst affected ...
by Andrew Bones December 4th, 2009
Weak pound and economic gloom equal cheaper hotel rooms
Hotels around Europe have started to lower prices for the summer holiday season in an attempt to draw in customers who are shying away from travel due to increased airfares and the widespread economic downturn. HotelConnect, an online accommodation provider, has said that 50% of its hotels are reducing
by Dave Smith July 4th, 2008
Finnair cuts 500 jobs due to falling demand
Finnair announced that it will cut services on its routes and is also preparing to cut up to 500 jobs as a result of a significant decline in demand. The Finnish airline will be among Europe’s first to cut back as ...
by Darren Robinson June 16th, 2008
IDeaS expands to Eastern Europe
IDeaS and its on-demand revenue management solution is employed in many hotels in western countries, and now with the Grand Hotel Sofia in Bulgaria’s capital getting on board, the high-tech company looks set to expand its business to more Eastern European countries. IDeaS director Fabian Specht informs us that, “This is
by Bobby V-Jones April 2nd, 2008
Flying off season offers huge savings
Europe seems to be becoming more expensive by the day, and with the sad state of the American dollar, vacations across the Atlantic are more pricey than ever. Surprisingly enough, this fact hasn’t meant Americans aren’t willing to make the ...
by Bobby V-Jones March 25th, 2008
Boat makes unscheduled landing in Greece
More than 300 tourists were evacuated from a tour boat that washed on to the shores of the Greek island of Poros, near Athens yesterday. The tourists were mostly Japanese, Russian and American, and were taken to Athens’ port of Piraeus later in the day. The Poros deputy mayor told
by Dave Bess March 14th, 2008
Beatrix blesses new cruise liner
The Holland America cruise company is one of the leading cruise companies offering cruises around the world, and especially around the Caribbean. But a quick look at the name will tell you from where the first ships sailed. The Dutch Royal family has always had a close relationship with Holland
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Scanners catch bag of bones in Munich
With stories of potential terrorists sneaking through security checkpoints with harmful liquids, security guards failing to pas tests set for them by aviation authorities with bogus passports and boarding passes, it’s good to know that some things do get picked ...
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
One step closer to in-flight phone use
There is perhaps no issue that has polarized aircraft passengers as much as whether the use of mobile phones on flights should be allowed. Of course being able to communicate when it’s needed is convenient, but with the cramped quarters in regular-person class, the idea of getting more detailed information
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Europe as seen by Tripadvisor
The largest travel community online today is Tripadvisor.com. The website wields significant sway in its reviews and findings. This week the site released its results of its annual European travel survey. The survey wrapped after taking information from over 1,400 surveyees. Mirroring last year’s results, five percent of those surveyed said
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008
ITB Berlin still going strong
The ITB Berlin trade show has wrapped for another year, and as the most successful year so far, hopes for the ITB’s future are bright. COO of venue Messe Berlin Christian Goke commented, “The ITB Berlin continues to grow. According ...
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008