Travel in Germany

When Viator announced a recent initiative to integrate its offerings with Amazon’s Alexa in select hotels, there was plenty of skepticism.

Germany’s rail carrier Deutsche Ban is undertaking a country-wide effort to improve the railway system with the busy Frankfurt to Mannheim route closed for repairs until December. 

Flights at Germany's busiest airport were temporarily suspended on Thursday when climate activists glued themselves to the tarmac, with more than 100 flights cancelled.

Jul 25, 2024 • 6 min read

It’s a concept that’s more than 30 years old, but the airline industry still can’t decide if premium economy is a good idea.

The share of hotels sold via the direct channel in Spain increased by an average of 18% during the summer of 2024 over other channels thanks to the determination of the hoteliers to improve the profitability of the hotels again, according to data from Mirai. Although during the initial weeks of the UEFA Euro Cup 2024 sales growth slowed down, probably also due to the bad weather in Spain, in the last few days the company has observed that growth is picking up again. This rebound suggests a potentially very positive last-minute booking trend in most tourist destinations.

Aside from the Refugee Team, the Palestinian squad will be the only one at the Paris 2024 Olympics with the majority of its athletes living outside their home country.

Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity firm with thousands of customers globally, admitted on Friday that a defective software update had caused the major IT outage that brought airports, banks, hospitals, media outlets, and businesses to a halt worldwide.

When I visited the Colosseum in Rome for the first time, I wanted to experience stunning views that would transport me to the past.

Solo female travellers are a growing and very attractive market; in fact, 14% of women travel without the company of family, friends or a partner, which translates into habits, needs and expectations, as well as specific tourist services and products. Mabrian and The Data Appeal Company-Almawave Group, analysed the female solo traveller demand worldwide* to identify five key factors that outline the profile of this segment.

This autumn, get ready to raise your steins and toast a weekend of Bavarian tradition as Fredericksburg, Texas, hosts its annual Oktoberfest from October 4th - 6th, 2024. Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Fredericksburg is set to transform into a colourful celebration of German culture, complete with authentic music, food, and activities for all ages.

Jul 22, 2024 • 5 min read

Short-term rental platforms have not been raising money in 2024 quite as often as last year. But they made a bit of a comeback this week with two niche platforms getting nearly $50 million in funding. 

There have been numerous travel tech acquisitions just in the past few months. Many of those deals grew client numbers for the buyers, expanding the footprints for those companies overnight. 

Editor note: This article has been updated with the latest information.

Paytm started as a financial services company in India, but is now diversifying its revenue streams, with a special focus on travel. The fintech company often refers to itself as an online travel agency and is looking at travel as a core business segment.

Mews has acquired nine companies in the past several years. Are more deals coming?

World Travel Awards plans its first Philippine ceremony in Manila, highlighting significant tourism growth and infrastructure investments.

Travel Nevada welcomes Elsa Gomez as Global Market Manager and Yessenia Vega as Market Development Coordinator, enhancing their Industry Development team to boost international tourism efforts.

In June, Brussels Airport recorded 2.1 million passengers, marking a 4% increase from June 2023. Throughout the first half of 2024, the airport saw nearly 11 million passengers, a 6% growth year-on-year.

Montage Kapalua Bay enhances its culinary operations with the appointments of Behdad Ghofrani as Director of Food & Beverage and Justin Purpura as Executive Chef, promising elevated dining experiences across the resort.

The Althoff Collection is set to relaunch the historic “Villa Kennedy” as “The Florentin,” a luxury hotel in Frankfurt with 147 rooms, opening in summer 2025.