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Großglockner High Alpine Road opens after a challenging snow season
Despite unusually high amounts of snow and challenging weather conditions, the clearing crews on the Großglockner High Alpine Road managed the annual passage through the Hochtor. On Friday, April 26, 2024, the rotary plows met
Apprenticeship championships in tourism: Talents show off their skills
At this year’s “Junior Skills” competition at WIFI Carinthia, 81 apprentices in the areas of cooking, restaurant service and hotel reception competed for the title of “State Champion”. For three days they presented themselves in front of a competent
Tyrolean winter tourism is recording growth despite challenges
Tyrol remains a popular travel destination in the 2023/24 winter season, despite difficult weather conditions and inflation. According to a preliminary balance, domestic tourism has recorded a decline in five out of six months of the current year
KV qualification: 7,5 percent more wages for cable car workers
The Chamber of Commerce and the Vida union have called for increases in wages for employees employed by cable car companies. On average, these 7,5 percent should receive more money. "That makes
Vienna with 1,3 million overnight stays in March 2024
This March 2024, Vienna reached 1,3 million overnight stays (+16%). In the first quarter of 2024, 3,3 million guest overnight stays (+13%) were counted. The net overnight turnover of Viennese accommodation providers in February was around
Vienna: New long-distance bus terminal is to be pushed forward
Long-distance bus travel is becoming increasingly popular and at the same time makes a significant contribution to environmental protection. The new Vienna long-distance bus terminal at Handelskai will also be well connected to the motorway network and public transport
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Not a uniform product, but a confusion: Flixbus in focus
“Flixbus” has now almost become a generic term for long-distance bus journeys in Europe. The company has grown enormously since it was founded in 2012 and is now a quasi-monopolist
Guest commentary: Advantages and disadvantages of Ljubljana Airport from the perspective of a Carinthian
It is Tuesday, January 30, 2024. I am currently in the car with my father as chauffeur on the way to Ljubljana airport. Planned departure with Lufthansa
The Canal of Cassandra: Ancient Panama
Thessaloniki is not necessarily the travel hotspot in Greece. For those who have often traveled to the south of the country, a trip to the metropolis of northern Greece and its surroundings is worthwhile
Controversial excursion destination: Dr. Dollfuß Memorial on the Hohe Wand
In Austria there are some “excursion destinations” where the critical question of why they (still) exist at all is definitely appropriate. At the top is probably the Dr. Dollfuß Memorial, which has been there since 1935
Test: Avion Express Malta performs well - client Air Malta still messes it up
In Europe, there are more and more airlines from which you cannot normally buy tickets, but are delighted with them on charter flights and increasingly also on scheduled flights. to the on
In the sub-charter of the sub-charter: With Carpatair's “new” A319 for Air Baltic from Zurich to Riga
When I boarded an Air Baltic A220 on my Swiss flight to Zurich the day before this trip report, I had to smile a little. I had it about 3 weeks earlier
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Save on expenses: Choose the right travel credit card
The desire to travel is unbroken, and the Mediterranean is particularly popular as a holiday destination. But because of inflation, Austrians will be paying more attention to spending in 2024
Tips: Recognition of foreign boat licenses in Croatia
In Croatia, the coastal patent B is not only the official boat license, but also particularly popular among Austrian holidaymakers. This boat license is an essential requirement for driving yachts
Consumer protection: USA wants to hold airline managers accountable more quickly
The United States government is concerned that enforcing consumer and passenger rights against airlines and agencies is often complicated and dependent on the
Olympic Games: France introduces temporary passport controls
This year the Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place in France. For this reason, the government is in effect from May 1, 2024 until October 31, 2024
OGH overturns Opodo Prime subscription sales
Anyone who was offered a paid Prime membership when booking a trip via the Opodo booking platform can now request the money back. The Supreme Court (OGH) agreed with the AK: the simultaneous conclusion
ÖAMTC warns of dangerous child seats
The mobility club and its partner organizations are currently testing the current child seats. Serious safety defects were discovered in one model, the Peg Perego Viaggio Twist with an Isofix base. ÖAMTC technician Steffan Kerbl summarizes:
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