Emission-free tourism is the aim of the authorities in Helsinki. The city plans to reduce emissions by 60% by 2030.The city of Helsinki developed a project that breaks down forcefully the barrier between the theory of sustainability and practice, showing…
Hays Travel has reached an agreement with receivers working on the liquidation of Thomas Cook to acquire the entire retail estate of the collapsed travel agent.The deal will see Hays Travel acquire a total of 555 stores around the UK.It…
Finnair is doubling its flights to Tokyo with new services to the city’s Haneda Airport now available.The extra daily flights to Tokyo’s second major international airport, are in addition to the Finnish carrier’s existing daily service to Tokyo Narita Airport.Haneda…
Radisson Hotel Group has signed the first Radisson-branded hotel in Germany.Located in the 800-year-old heart of the Hanseatic university city, directly in the seaport of Rostock, the property is set to open in late 2020.The new Radisson Hotel Rostock strengthens…
The number of German visitors arriving at the Canary Islands dropped again in August, falling by 22% compared to last year. In total, the Spanish archipelago saw the arrival of 1.3 million foreign and national visitors in the eight months,…
Moxy Hotels has made its arrival into Warsaw, opening the doors to Moxy Warsaw Praga.Built on Poland’s famed former Vodka Factory “Koneser” and located in creative Praga, the spirited hotel adds to the capital’s pulse.Evolving Warsaw entwines a compelling mix…
Hyatt Hotels has opened the fully renovated, 169-room Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid, marking the brand’s entry into Spain.Located on one of Madrid’s most iconic avenues, Paseo de la Castellana, the hotel aims to bring the brand’s signature intuitive services and…
A dispute between the WWF and the Pitztal ski resort regarding work on its glacier in Austria raises the question of the ecological impact of winter sports on the mountain ecosystem.Last summer, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) of…
The Catalan capital offsets the decline in domestic tourism with more international arrivals.During the first eight months of 2019, Barcelona welcomed 8.1 million tourists who have accounted for a total of 22 million overnight stays. The numbers are the highest…
Air France has taken delivery of its first A350-900.The first jet out of a total order of 28, the plane was handed over to Anne Rigail, Air France chief executive, and Benjamin Smith, Air France-KLM group chief executive officer, by…
