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Jul 16, 2024 • 9 min read

There's nothing quite like an Italian summer: sailing through crystal blue waters, sipping on chilled limoncello, and driving down winding oceanfront roads (in a red convertible, wearing giant sunnies and a silk headscarf, of course).

Europe’s tourism in Q2 2024 surpasses 2019, driven by a 6% rise in foreign arrivals and 7% in overnights, fueled by intra-regional travel.

From strikes to delays, Europe’s airports are usually in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. But the recently announced Best Airport Awards reveal which hubs are leading on efficiency, staff satisfaction and eco-innovation.

According to official reports, last year shared airport transfers exceeded 2 million in top destinations such as Cancun, Riviera Maya, Paris, Orlando, the Balearic Islands, Greek Islands, Miami, and Phuket. Servantrip, the world’s leading B2B tours, activities and transfer platform, announces that this summer the trend will continue to rise, underscoring the growing popularity and demand for shared transfer services among travellers.

A rise in dengue fever cases across Europe isn’t the most comfortable pre-holiday news but there are ways to reduce the risk of infection. 

EU travel rules are being introduced that will mean passengers from outside the bloc have to pass through a new automated system.

easyJet has today announced it will launch a new year-round route between Liverpool and Malta. Flights will take off for the first time on 10th December 2024 and operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Sundays all year-round.

In an effort to attract more tourists and remote workers, the Thai cabinet this week rolled out a series of new visa promotions, including visa-free and visa-on-arrival schemes, extended stays for students, and reduced compulsory health insurance for retirees.

Not too long ago, Malta, an intriguing island found 50 miles south of Sicily, had something of an image problem: it was intrinsically linked as the destination of choice for retirees and perhaps the last place that an adventurous traveler might venture.

SUNx Malta and CBCGDF discussed urgent climate action in tourism at the UN SIDS4 2024 Summit, highlighting challenges for Small Island States and China’s critical role.

To obtain a visa for Türkiye, digital nomads can easily initiate their application process from the Digital Nomad Pre-Application platform Digital Nomad GoTürkiye. After completing the requirements on this platform, which is just the first step of the process, digital nomads will receive a “Digital Nomad Identification Certificate”. With the certificate they receive from the platform, digital nomads need to continue their process at the Turkish consulates and/or visa centres.

Over the last several years, major luxury hotel brands like Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton have been making waves (literally) in the cruise space by introducing a series of luxury yachts to deliver the brands' high-end service out on the seas.

Ever dreamed of spending a night in Paris’ Musée D’Orsay? Or parking yourself among the race cars in the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy? Or how about drifting off to sleep among clouds in the house from Up? Those are just a few of the fantastical locations recently revealed in Airbnb’s Icons collection for summer 2024. Airbnb says it will offer more dreamy locations on a regular basis—mostly for free—and more than 4,000 “golden tickets” will be awarded to guests this year.

Europe was close to reaching its pre-pandemic tourism levels last year, but some countries started to go above and beyond in early 2024, according to a recent report from the European Travel Commission.

U.S. residents don’t need a passport to travel to this year’s winner of the “World’s Best Beach.” The No. 1 best beach in the world for 2024 is: Trunk Bay, located on St. John, a U.S. Virgin Island, according to The World’s 50 Best Beaches presented by Banana Boat.

Golden sand beaches in the Algarve and the Canary Islands, wild secret counterparts in Greece, others with therapeutic power in Italy and lush, green beaches in Albania: They all grace this year’s rankings of the Most Beautiful Beaches in Europe assembled by the European Best Destinations (EBD) organization, offering something for everyone.

For many people considering a move overseas one of the biggest barriers they face is the language barrier.

The European Commission has introduced a new visa “cascade” regime for Indian nationals applying for Schengen visas in India. This regime looks to offer longer-term, multi-entry Schengen visas, based on the applicant’s travel history.

Holland America Line is turning 151 and is celebrating by offering $1 deposits, up to 45% off cruise fares, and more.