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Baltic Sea reaches new cruise guest record in 2019

The cruise industry in the Baltic Sea continues to grow according to the latest Cruise Baltic Market Review.The research shows a record-breaking number of cruise guests visiting the region as well as an increase in the number of calls.The newly…

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River tourism in France is worth 1.36 billion euros

With an economic weight of 1.36 billion euros, 6,100 direct jobs and 15.6 million day-passengers, river tourism in France demonstrates its drive within the tourism offer in the country.According to Voies navigables de France, the economic benefits generated by operators’…

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Accessible tourism – profitable, yet far from perfect

Accessible tourism is gaining ground worldwide. It is a type of tourism inspired by the need to provide destinations, products, and services accessible to all people regardless of age, gender or disability. While there are millions of travelers with special…

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Hamilton completes Pyramid Hotel Group merger

The boards of Hamilton Hotel Partners and Pyramid Hotel Group, a privately-owned full-service hotel and resort company based in Boston, have signed papers completing a merger of the two.Hamilton is an independent London-based hotel management and investment firm.The merger will…

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Eurostar to launch direct connections to Amsterdam

Eurostar has confirmed its London-Amsterdam service will operate fully direct both to and from the Netherlands from the end of April.Since 2018, Eurostar has provided a route from London to Amsterdam and Rotterdam.The new connection – direct both ways –…

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Strong Christmas bookings drive profits at Ryanair

Ryanair has reported a quarter three profit of €88 million, compared with a €66 million loss in the same period last year.Traffic at the low-cost airline group grew six per cent over the three months, with the carrier welcoming 36…

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Costa Smeralda passengers released from quarantine

Passengers onboard Costa Smeralda have been released from quarantine after two Chinese guests tested negative for the coronavirus at the centre of a global outbreak.Italian health officials diagnosed a passenger on board the ship, docked in Civitavecchia, north of Rome,…

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PremiAir opens at Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport has marked the official opening of its brand-new private terminal, PremiAir.During the event, local business representatives, other stakeholders and VIP guests were among the invitees who were able to see the innovative product and get a feel for…

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easyJet renews distribution deal with Travelport

easyJet has announced the renewal of its long-standing content partnership with Travelport.Following the signing, travel agencies around the world will continue to benefit from real-time access to easyJet’s range of fares through the company’s market-leading technology platform, Travelport Smartpoint.Thomas Haagensen,…

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