Reuters, Reuters
The decision of the German government to renew its travel restrictions through June indicates that leisure tourism may be one of the last things to normalize as lockdowns tentatively lift.
4 weeks ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
An upside for cities like Berlin that tighten short-term rental supply through regulation is that they're less prone to price and occupancy shocks when something like the trade fair ITB Berlin cancels at the last minute.
3 months ago
Diana Cerqueira, Jing Travel
As Chinese travelers increasingly seek out cultural tourism, destination marketing organizations would do well to boost visibility for museum institutions and historic landmark sites with this segment. VisitBerlin's effort is case in point.
9 months ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
Until Airbnb becomes more forthcoming about the information in its listings, which would enable cities to enforce their local regulations, the company will continue to face opposition from municipalities that want to limit its growth.
11 months ago
American Airlines + Skift
American Airlines is once again expanding its seasonal service to traditionally less-trafficked destinations in Europe where tourism growth is reaching new highs.
12 months ago
Frank Jordans, Associated Press
The app sounds like a good idea, but it remains to be seen whether all of the incumbent transit systems, with their vested interests, will hop along for the ride.
1 year ago
Richard Weiss, Bloomberg
A world city like Berlin deserves two airports. Yet courts may, in effect, overturn voter wishes. Whatever the outcome, let's hope the city soon gets the much-postponed, modern airport gateway it needs.
3 years ago
Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg
We know construction of Berlin's new airport has been a mess. But one thing mentioned less often is that it's far too small to handle the number of passengers expected to visit the city by 2030. This means Berlin probably needs a second airport.
3 years ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
Despite the latest court ruling loosening restrictions on short-term rentals in Berlin, there are still plenty of questions left regarding what the city's laws on home-sharing really mean.
3 years ago
Richard Weiss, Bloomberg
Ryanair had plenty of disputes with unions over the years and often called for governments to intervene. The fact that an agreement has been reached at another German airport means a resolution might not be too far away in Berlin.
3 years ago
Richard Weiss, Bloomberg
Berlin's airport saw a substantial boost in passengers last year and ground workers want to share in the uptick. The union and management don't appear to be too far apart in their demands, although the disruption will make things a lot more complicated to attendees of ITB Berlin.
3 years ago
Lori Hinnant, Associated Press
Europe's year for tourism has faced a barrage of challenges that test its resilience as the world's leading destination.
3 years ago
