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World Leaders Push For Tourism – Putting Us All in Harm’s Way

World leadership during the coronavirus pandemic has failed the people of Earth miserably. It's a time wen economics was chosen…

EU Digital COVID Certificate and Vaccine Rollouts Spur Travel Sentiment

As Europe opens after long lockdowns, interest in travel has risen sharply because of vaccine rollouts and the Digital COVID…

Greek Hoteliers and Politicians Launch ACME Rocket PR Campaign

Greek political and business leadership launches cartoonish tourism PR campaign in the midst of record COVID-19 cases.

EU Commissioners Propose Disney-Dopey Style COVID Labels

EU officials now want to do a "Disney" on the COVID-19 pandemic after member states show fragmented policies to defeat…

The European Union Opens Up Travel from Tunisia and Other Nations

The European Commission frees up inbound travel from more nations in a gradual lifting of restrictions to prevent the spread…

Greece’s Tourism Minister Sets Mid-July Date for UK Open Travel

Greece's Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced this past week that Greece may be ready to welcome British travelers by mid-July.

Russia’s Medvedev Suggests Visa-Free Travel Post-Pandemic

Former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says it's high time visa-free travel between the EU and Russia became a reality.

EU Plan Leaves Saving Summer Vacations to the Member States

The EU has published key guidelines to help member states save summer vacations, but most feel they've been left to…

Europe’s Tourism Industry in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Europe's travel and tourism industry, which represents 10% of European Union‘s GDP, is in a nosedive over the coronavirus pandemic.

Southern Mediterranean Destinations Win Out for Summer 2018 Growth

According to a European Travel Commission's latest report, "European Tourism - Trends & Prospects 2018", 32 out of 34 reporting…

A Cyprus to Greece Ferry May Set Sail Once Again

The go-ahead has been given to Cyprus' Deputy Shipping Minister Natasa Pilides to study ways a former ferry link in…

EU Travel Commission Expects Sound Growth for Chinese Travel to Europe

Positive indicators mirror outbound travel growth forecasts around the celebration of the Chinese New Year, one of the key periods when Chinese take holidays.  According to the latest results…

Turkey to Get Free Shengen Visas Despite

The European Commission is going to allow visa-free travel for Turkish citizens inside Europe's passport-free Schengen zone, according to reports.…

Europe Tourism Recovery Goes Into Shock

If foreign relations and anti-terror tactics across Europe get any worse, tourism dependent businesses already hit by west versus Russia…

Russia’s Dobrolet Airlines in Holding Pattern Over Europe

The "boomerang effect" of US and EU sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin foretold of may be about to hit Europe…

The European Travel Commission Elects Manuel Butler

The European Travel Commission has just named Mr Manuel Butler, Director General of Tourspain (Spain), as President of the ETC.

Georgia & Other East Europe Nations: Are They Key to EU Longevity?

According to a story from Vestnik Kavkaza, the European Union and Georgia will sign an early agreement to start the…

Biometric IDs A Step Toward EU – Ukraine Visa Simplicity

Biometric IDs in Ukraine appear to be on the way in. A draft law there providing for the creation of…

Bulgaria Tourism Up for July

Last month tourist to Bulgaria increase by some 5.0% compared with last year's figures. Visitors from outside the country reported…

East Europe Travel Trends

For most travelers Western Europe has been at the top of their destinations list since when, this is especially true…