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Austria: City tourism almost at pre-crisis level
Austria's state capitals and the federal capital Vienna have largely left the consequences of the pandemic behind them. With 25,7 million overnight stays in 2023, you reached around 99% of your 2019 level. Your share of
Saudi Arabia had 106,2 million tourists
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had significantly more tourists in the country in 2023. International and domestic guests combined: 106,2 million travelers. According to their own information, this meant they could be compared directly
WKO welcomes stricter rules for Airbnb rentals
The private rental of rooms and apartments will face stricter rules. On Thursday, February 29, 2024, the EU Parliament approved the planned “Regulation on the collection and exchange of data
Tui passengers have chosen the most popular hotels
In the run-up to this year's Tui Global Hotel Awards on March 4th in Berlin, the world's leading tourism company is presenting the top 100 of the best hotels in the global travel offering.
Malta had more tourists than ever before
For Malta, the year 2023 was extremely successful from a tourism perspective, as it not only reached the pre-crisis volume, but also significantly exceeded the peak from 2019. In the year
Cappadocia: Sleeping in a cave hotel
More than 4,8 million domestic and foreign tourists visited Cappadocia in Turkey last year. This means that Central Anatolia has established itself as one of the leading tourism centers in the country and even
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A piece of normality: in the A380 from Frankfurt to London Heathrow
On this Sunday morning, thick clouds hang over Rhein-Main Airport in Frankfurt, as if out of nowhere the four majestic Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines of the Airbus A380-800
The Greek charm offensive: In the Sky Express A320neo from Athens to Rhodes
When the news got around in 2006 that the first Russian low-cost airline “SkyExpress” would shortly start operating between Moscow and Sochi, it was more than a year
Nice Places: Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon and Santa Maria Bay - Comino
The smallest of the three inhabited islands in the Republic of Malta, Comino, is particularly known for the Blue Lagoon. This attracts thousands of tourists year after year. Crystal clear water invites you to swim
Nice Places: Kabakum Beach - Peace and quiet instead of partying on Golden Sands
The Golden Sands, located near the city of Varna, meanwhile has a dubious reputation as a “new ballerina” or “cheap ballerone”. Unfortunately, this means that the entire coastal region is in a somewhat crooked light
Nice Places: Plaka Beach - Fine sandy beach on Naxos
The Greek island of Naxos is far less well known for tourists than its "big siblings" Mykonos, Santorini and Paros. But that is exactly what makes Naxos particularly attractive, because it is usually here
Nice Places: Inland Sea and Blue Hole - natural spectacles on Gozo
Dwejra, which belongs to the village of San Lawrenz on Gozo, has two spectacular, natural sights. The once world-famous Azure Window no longer exists because it is on
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Entry: Kenya has introduced Electronic Travel Authorization
Since January 5, 2024, people who want to enter Kenya no longer need a classic visa, provided they have a suitable passport. However, an electronic entry registration must be completed beforehand.
Pool loungers with towels reserved: Court awards travel price reduction
Who doesn't know this: you come to the pool loungers in a hotel complex in the morning and there are towels everywhere that are supposed to serve as a "reservation". But that's exactly what can be expensive for tour operators
Author Dieter Haselsteiner announces new books
The Austrian author and aviation expert Dieter J. F. Haselsteiner published a total of five new books last year. He is particularly proud of the almost 800-page work “All you need to
Malta has Europe's least punctual flights
Last year it became uncomfortable for some passengers at European airports: the ongoing shortage of staff, strikes as well as snow and black ice will continue to have a massive impact on air traffic in 2023. Total started
Germany has abolished children's passports
The Federal Republic of Germany has abolished so-called children's passports effective January 1, 2024. Existing copies remain valid, but extensions and/or new issues are no longer possible. Parents have to
From March 2024: Bulgaria and Romania will become Air Schengen members
From March 2024, border controls with Bulgaria and Romania will no longer apply on air and sea routes within the Schengen states. Austria had previously put up considerable resistance and blocked accession to Schengen. Well
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