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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 ...
by Darren Robinson June 16th, 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
Turkey gets the nod for ITB 2010
With the ITB Berlin wrapping up another successful trade show, COO of Messe Berlin Christian Gokeln is already announcing plans for 2010, where the event will include Turkey as a partner country in presenting the event. Goke explains, “Turkey is now firmly established in world tourism as a year-round destination for
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008
Bulgaria to get boost from CNN ads
For those who regularly tune in to CNN, you may be familiar with the Sights & Sounds adverts that regularly feature during their commercial breaks. Usually featuring Adriatic and/or Balkan countries, the campaigns now will have another regional addition with ...
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008
Athens museum to open in September
After years of debate and controversy, the Athens museum that will change the scenery of the city’s most famous image, the Acropolis, is nearing its completion and will open in September according to Greek Culture Minister Michalis Liapis. One of the ...
by Dave Bess March 7th, 2008
New Shanghai-Milan connection from Air China
Starting from March 30th, Chinese national carrier, Air China will begin service on a non-stop route between Shanghai and Milan, Italy. The flight will take pace four times weekly, and feature an emphasis on business travellers, with refurbished business and ...
by Dave Bess March 5th, 2008