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Certares joins the tour operator FTI
With the investment company Certares, FTI has found a new owner who will provide the tour operator with fresh capital amounting to 125 million euros. This is to make the unclear
Switzerland tourism with new attractions
The summer can come! The Jungfrau Railways are kicking things off with the new “Eiger Walk of Fame” attraction. On the circular route, visitors follow in the footsteps of the first conquering of the Eiger north face
Carinthia: Strong criticism of “displaced” GTI meeting
The GTI meeting traditionally held in Reifnitz am Wörthersee cannot take place this year. The local council has decided that they no longer want to have the event. For hoteliers
Silversea Cruises shipping company with new managing director
There has been a change in management at the shipping company Silversea Cruises, which is part of the Royal Caribbean Group. The previous managing director Barbara Muckermann has left the company. She is followed by Bert Hernandez, who previously
Venice entry: Tickets can be booked from April 25, 2024
Venice is one of the most popular travel destinations in Europe. “The long-announced entry fee will now come into force on certain days from April 25th: in the future, day visitors will have to book their trip in
New York and Hamburg are very popular for city trips
The travel company Tui has evaluated the current booking figures and found that the destination New York is particularly in demand among travelers when it comes to city trips. On the second place
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Tried it out: Inexpensive spa holidays in Bosnia
The destination Banja Luka is a typical "visiting friends and relatives" destination in the route networks of the low-cost airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air. In terms of tourism, the region only plays a subordinate role, since for
BlaBlaCar Bus: The French Flix challenger in the test
For some time now, the French long-distance bus operator BlaBlaCar Bus has been challenging the German top dog Flixbus. Both providers want to bring their passengers from A to B at low prices. How does it cut?
The Spanish "value carrier": In the Vueling A320 from Málaga to Ibiza
It's a beautiful morning in August when, at 10:30 a.m., it's already 34 degrees in the shade, and I'm having my freshly squeezed orange juice in the "La Canasta" cafeteria, right next to the beach section
Corendon: Any signs of growth? What is the carrier offering this summer?
This time we went to Nuremberg with Corendon's (own) Boeing 737-800. Hardly any trip report has subsequently caused such a large number of reactions as the trip report six months ago
"Hunger drives it in...": In the Wizz Air UK Airbus321neo from Gran Canaria to London-Luton
“…and their café con leche. Then make everything together 8,80 euros, please.” It is late Saturday afternoon when the waiter brings me the coffee I ordered along with the bill. Another
ÖBB Intercitybus: The “tire train” in Carinthia, Italy and Styria
The ÖBB intercity buses are a curiosity in the world of the Austrian Federal Railways. There are also only three lines and the reasons for this are typically Austrian or Italian. What the ÖBB
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Cancellation fees: Travel insurance only paid after AK intervention
Planned dream trip for couple after separation fell through. The tour operator charged cancellation fees of 5.800 euros. AK consumer advocates intervened. “One couple had their dream trip months before
ECJ: Airline vouchers do not have to be paid out
Many airlines try to fob off their passengers with vouchers in the event of flight cancellations in order to avoid having to pay out any money. However, this can only happen with the passenger's consent. Exactly with one
Romania and Bulgaria: Passport controls are only eliminated by air
Effective March 31, 2024, Bulgaria and Romania are considered members of the Schengen area, but only by air. If you travel by car, train or bus, then
Easter holidays 2024: ÖAMTC expects numerous traffic jams
“Easter holidays in Austria and 11 German federal states, including Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg: This means lively travel and excursion traffic on our transit routes,” explains ÖAMTC traffic expert Harald Lasser. The club expects heavy convoy traffic
Permanent strikes in Germany: Passengers have these rights
Calls for strikes for Lufthansa and security staff continue unabated. Passengers need good nerves! An overview of the passenger rights of EU Regulation 261/2004. Depending on the length of the flight route booked, you may be entitled to
Foreign transaction fees are expensive for travelers
1,9 billion euros loss: In Germany there are hidden fees in excessive exchange rates, high costs for international transactions and expenses abroad by travelers. On behalf of Wise this has
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