Articles tagged “european travel”

Tourism

Shorter Distance, Longer Stays: Climate Researchers Call for New Approach to Destination Marketing

As climate policies raise the cost of air travel, particularly in Europe, some destination marketers may find it's riskier to bet on tourism growth from long-haul markets.

Sean O'Neill | 3 days ago

Shorter Distance, Longer Stays: Climate Researchers Call for New Approach to Destination Marketing

Hotels

Hyatt Snaps Up Small Lifestyle Hotel Brand in European Push

Hyatt is adding its 29th brand in a bid to add places in Germany where it hasn't had many choices for its most loyal guests. However, it also aims to reach more German guests and try to cross-sell them into all-inclusive resorts.

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

Hyatt Snaps Up Small Lifestyle Hotel Brand in European Push

Tourism

China Expands Visa-Free Entry List — Is Your Country Included?

Visa-free entry policies have long been recognized as potent tools for bolstering tourism numbers. China not only acknowledges the potential of this strategy, but is also keen to translate this into tangible results.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

China Expands Visa-Free Entry List — Is Your Country Included?

Tourism

European Travelers Look to Save and ‘Stretch Their Budgets’

There is a new market for lesser-known destinations, and travel operators need to embrace that.

Jess Wade, Skift | 1 year ago

European Travelers Look to Save and ‘Stretch Their Budgets’

News Blog

Europeans Travelers Opting for Early Summer Trips: European Travel Commission

Most European travelers plan to take spring and early summer in the next months, according to a European Travel Commission survey. Around 40 percent will travel in June or July, while only 23 percent expect to travel in August and September, down 9 percent year over year. In April and May, almost 30 percent will…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Tourism

U.S. Needs to Step Up Proof of Sustainability With European Tourists

The U.S. can emphasize its progress on sustainability all it wants, but travelers won't take it seriously until they see it in their trips, and that requires more substantial actions over words and press releases.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

U.S. Needs to Step Up Proof of Sustainability With European Tourists

News Blog

European Travelers Won’t Slash Trip Budgets in First Half of 2023: European Travel Commission

Despite rising household expenses, nearly 60 percent of European travelers won’t cut back on traveling or spending on trips in the next six months, according to a survey by the European Travel Commission. The commission surveyed over 6,000 European travelers in December 2022 who took at least 2 overnight trips during the last three years.…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Business Travel

Italy’s Digital Travel Payments Anomaly

Cash is king is a well-known business mantra. But it looks like it is Italy's as well, and fairly archaic considering advancements in digital payments that don't always necessarily equate to punitive fees.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Italy’s Digital Travel Payments Anomaly

Hotels

Roseate Push Into UK Boutique Hotels Emphasizes Local Flavor Plus Indian Tradition

Can a company based in India create a thriving luxury boutique brand in Britain? Perhaps. Bird Group's Roseate aspires to be the first brand to truly pull off the trick.

Leslie Barrie | 2 years ago

Roseate Push Into UK Boutique Hotels Emphasizes Local Flavor Plus Indian Tradition

Hotels

European Hotel Leaders Expect More Distressed Sales

What's ahead for hotel investment in Europe? A survey of more than 100 hotel leaders points to both risks and a window for opportunistic acquisitions.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

European Hotel Leaders Expect More Distressed Sales