Impressive rise in tourism to Riga: Record of 1.1 million foreign tourists in 2024, record data for December, and high ranking among top destinations in Europe
The European skies continue to fill, with a significant increase in flight traffic approaching pre-pandemic activity levels. Leading airlines and the continent's largest airports recorded remarkable weekly growth, with low-cost airlines notably expanding rapidly
Eurostar, the popular European train, bolstering the Route between London and Amsterdam and serving ski enthusiasts on their way to the French Alps, has decided to cancel the popular summer Route to the Mediterranean coast
IHG Hotels & Resorts has acquired German hotel chain Ruby, with plans to expand the brand to over 120 hotels worldwide by 2030, including new markets in the USA and Asia
The code share addition between the companies includes 60 additional routes in 12 Indian cities and 26 European cities. In total, Air India and the Lufthansa Group will share codes on 100 routes worldwide
This morning (February 17, 2025), heavy snow fell in major Balkan cities - Sofia, Belgrade, and Skopje - as well as other European cities like Bucharest, bringing extreme winter conditions. See the photos and video
According to Ryanair, which has already reduced its operations in several European countries including Spain, Germany, and Denmark, the proposed hike will bring Belgium's aviation tax to 5 euros per departing passenger, a move the company defines as "excessive," especially in light of the already high costs at Brussels airport, which have risen by more than 20% since the coronavirus pandemic
easyJet relaunches the direct route between Berlin and Liverpool. The route joins a series of announcements about new routes from the international BER airport to destinations in Morocco, France, Egypt, and more
Winter changes the destinations Israelis travel to, with the UAE led by Dubai and Abu Dhabi topping the list, yet Greece and Cyprus still maintain a high position, and the Eastern European country that made it into the top ten
New electric power units will be installed at Larnaca and Paphos airports aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and improving energy efficiency
