Tourism

This Aviation.Direct section deals with tourism-related topics.

This Aviation.Direct section deals with tourism-related topics and also gives Tips on interesting excursions, destinations, hotels, airports and much moreVarious special offers from airlines, tour operators and so on can also be found in this section, always critically examined, of course.

Tip: Under Travel Tips Here you will find some advice that can be helpful when planning your trip, but also if something goes wrong.

Xlendi Bay (Photo: Jan Gruber).

Bentour Reisen offers quick transfer service for Hurghada

From November 7, 2024, Bentour Reisen will be expanding its quick transfer service to the Egyptian destination airport Hurghada. The service includes popular holiday destinations such as El Gouna, Hurghada (North and South), Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi, Soma Bay, Safaga and Kalawy Bay. Travelers benefit from shorter waiting times and an optimized travel time with a maximum of one stopover at

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Celebrity Cruises launches Mediterranean cruises for 2026/2027

Celebrity Cruises has opened bookings for its 2026/2027 Mediterranean cruises. The shipping company will deploy eight ships, including three of the Edge class, in Europe. New to the program is the Celebrity Xcel, which will spend its first season in European waters from May 2026. In addition, the ships Celebrity Ascent and Celebrity Apex will have new

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Türkiye records record numbers of international guests

Turkey has set a new record for international visitor numbers in the first nine months of 2024. A total of 49,2 million guests came, an increase of nine percent compared to the previous year. The destinations Istanbul and Antalya are particularly popular, with Istanbul with over 14 million and

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Free: Westbahn presents itself on a public trip from Munich to Stuttgart

On November 12, 2024, Westbahn is offering a special opportunity for rail enthusiasts and those interested in a job. With a free introductory trip, the company invites all those who are curious to experience the comfort and services of Westbahn on the route from Munich to Stuttgart and at the same time gain insights into exciting career opportunities. This trip

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Local transport: 109 new Cityjet double-decker trains for Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland

In a major mobility project, the states of Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland, in cooperation with the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and the Eastern Region Transport Association (VOR), have announced the purchase of 109 Cityjet double-decker trains from Stadler. This investment is intended to significantly improve local public transport in the eastern region from December 2025 and in particular commuter traffic.

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007 Action Vienna: Is it really worth it?

To all James Bond fans: From September 7, 2024 to January 5, 2025, you can see the brilliant James Bond exhibition. I personally had the privilege of toasting with the celebrities in gala attire at the VIP opening on September 4, 2024. Guests of honor at this event included the Bond Girls actresses Maryam

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Austria: Price increase for annual vignette causes criticism

Today, November 5, 2024, marks the end of the deadline for comments on the vignette price regulation, which provides for an increase in the price of the annual vignette to 103,8 euros. The ÖAMTC has sharply criticized this price increase and points out that ASFINAG recently paid another dividend of 255 million euros to the federal government.

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