Europe

KPMG has won the right to sell airport take-off and landing slots from the defunct Monarch airline after a high court decision.The organisation was appointed administrator by the carrier after it ceas…

UK hospitality operators have offered a mixed response to the decision to freeze air passenger duty on short-haul and economy class flights.The move was revealed earlier by Phillip Hammond, chancellor…

Shares in Thomas Cook have fallen by nearly ten per cent this morning after the travel firm reported a drop in profits at its UK business.Earnings at its UK division fell by 40 per cent in the year to…

Conference, meeting and incentive bookers looking for a truly unique venue need look no further.In a new initiative for Corinthia Hotel’s inaugural property, the historic Corinthia Palace in Mal…

At a time when tourism is becoming increasingly “experiential”, interactive immersion is becoming a driving factor in the purchasing experience of tourism clients. Virtual reality in touri…

Leeu Collection has appointed Elle Reinink as UK & Europe sales manager, responsible for promoting the group’s three South African properties in and around Franschhoek.Industry veteran Reini…

German incoming tourism continues to show steady growth rates.From January to September, according to preliminary figures from the Germany federal statistical office, 65.3 million international overni…

Indigo Partners’ has signed a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of 430 A320neo Family aircraft from Airbus.The deal is Airbus’ largest ever single plane order.The aircraft will …

Airbus, in cooperation with Japan Airlines and JAL Engineering, has developed a prototype application supporting new training solutions, taking advantage of the world’s most advanced mixed reali…

Dark tourism responds to the need of contemporary tourists to live unique, impactful, and perhaps extreme experiences. Places connected with tragic events are growing in popularity all around the worl…