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Lower Austria is recording increasing overnight stays
Statistics Austria published the October numbers for overnight stays this week and so the preliminary results for the summer season are clear: Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner and Michael Shower, Managing Director of Niederösterreichwerbung, are happy
Innsbruck Tourism sees a positive trend
During the general meeting of Innsbruck Tourism in the Congresspark Igls, those responsible looked back on the 2022/23 tourism year and took stock: After the corona-related declines, pleasing upward developments were recorded. Also
Schauinsland Reisen with a turnover of 2,15 billion euros
The tour operator Schauinsland-Reisen is continuing its growth and breaking the two billion sales mark for the first time. In the 2022/23 financial year that ended at the end of October, the company achieved sales of 2,15 billion euros. Corresponding
Cuba vacations are significantly less in demand than before the pandemic
Before the corona pandemic, Cuba was considered a popular holiday destination. There were up to five million tourists a year. There will still be 1,9 million travelers in 2023
Sacher launches new voucher system
The Sacher businesses have successfully introduced a new voucher system in collaboration with incert eTourismus. The special feature: Processing and handling takes place via a central system and enables cross-company processing
Holiday on Ice: Free public transport to Innsbruck
People who attend the “Holiday on Ice” event at Olympiaworld Innsbruck can travel free of charge by public transport from all over Tyrol upon presentation of their admission ticket. "We are glad that
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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
Fifth Freedom with Ethiopian: Pleasant change from European zero service
For a few days now there has been an alternative to Austrian Airlines and Ryanair on the Vienna-Copenhagen-Vienna route at least four times a week with Ethiopian Airlines. While the two European providers rely on medium-haul jets,
Nor(se)-wegian 2.0: Full plane, overpriced food on board and almost 1,5 hours earlier in New York
New York, if you can make it there, you make it anywhere. This wisdom was already shared by the great Frank Sinatra in his hymn to one of the most exciting metropolises
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China partially lifts visa requirements
Since December 1, 2023, the People's Republic of China has allowed citizens from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Spain and Malaysia, among others, to enter the country without a visa. Only a passport, which is at least
PR China relaxes visa issuance
After several years of virtual isolation, the People's Republic of China wants to attract more tourists again. In addition, the issuing of visas necessary for entry is now being simplified in Germany. Until the end of this
X-Jam-Matura trips: OGH overturns fees and cancellation fees from DocLX
Participants of X-Jam graduation trips run by the tour operator DocLX can now claim money back. The Chamber of Labor went to court over some fees and additional wages and won. It's also about that
BGH: Anyone who does not offer the earliest possible replacement transport must pay compensation
Actually, the rights that passengers have are clearly defined under EU Regulation 261/2004. Actually, because some airlines interpret these very specifically. The Federal Court of Justice again decided on November 22, 2023 that passengers
Switchers are also affected: the UK wants to collect “entrance fees” in the future
The United Kingdom plans to also cover switchers from a new tax in the future. This primarily affects people who would not need a visa to enter the UK. Up to three days
Big price differences in duty free shops
Duty-free shopping: If you shop in so-called duty-free shops or travel value shops, you can get some products such as perfume, jewelry or sunglasses cheaper than in conventional retailers. How cheap shopping there really is
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