The vote of British electors in favor of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (EU) in June 2016, commonly known as “Brexit,” will have consequences for the country&rsquo…
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Europcar sees revenues rise in third quarter
Europcar has announced total revenue of €707 million compared for the third quarter of 2016, compared to a figure of €693 million in 2015.This represents a 5.1 per cent increase at constant …
Norwegian CEO: Mediterranean cruising bouncing back
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Frank Del Rio said bookings for the Mediterranean have been strong in the past eight weeks, and that the company’s 2017 results will hinge on whether that cont…
European river cruise industry sees better booking patterns
Nearly a year after terror attacks in Paris paralyzed traffic from the U.S. to the Continent, the European river cruise industry is starting to see more promising booking patterns for 2017.“The …
Austrian Tourism Not Pleased About Christmas Day On Sunday
While the number of overnight stays in Austria has so far increased from year to year to 68.5 million, further growth might be complicated this winter season. Both the Christmas Day and the New Year&r…
Greek Stability Spurs Record Summer Travel Season
Greece’s tourism sector appears to be reaping the rewards from a period of relative political stability as well as attracting many travelers who had shied away from other Mediterranean hotspots,…
France Adds Extra Security at Landmarks as Tourist Arrivals Fall 8 Percent
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls will unveil Monday extra measures to improve foreign visitors’ security after terrorist attacks and violent robberies deterred tourists from visiting.France wi…
Spain’s Tourism Growth Seems Unstoppable
Over the first nine months of this year Spain received 60.3 million foreign tourists, which is an increase of 10.1%, according to the Tourist Border Movement Survey (FRONTUR) released by the National …
A Holland Tourism Alliance and 3-Year Video Campaign Help Drive U.S. Arrivals
Holland has raised the bar for tourism content marketing with a new 17-minute short film capping off the Holland: The Original Cool video series launched in 2013 to help increase U.S. visitation.Aside…
Saga releases new Germany cruise options for 2017
Cabins on Saga’s river cruise which offers top seats for a thrilling André Rieu concert in Cologne, Germany, have been snapped up so quickly that another sailing has been released.Saga gu…