Tag Archives: TOURISM

Globalization Trends: DHL Study Spotlights EU’s Rising International Influence

(IN BRIEF) In the latest DHL Global Connectedness Report, the Netherlands emerges as the most globalized country in the European Union, closely followed by Ireland and Luxembourg. Notably, 14 EU member states, including Malta, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Cyprus, Hungary, … Read the full press release

Green Light for Henri Hotel, Restaurants and Shops in the “Alter Fischereihafen” (Old Fishing Port) in Cuxhaven, opening Summer 2026

(IN BRIEF) The project to revitalize Cuxhaven’s historic “Alter Fischereihafen” (Old Fishing Port) has moved forward with the approval of the first construction phase. This phase involves converting the former fish market and processing halls (Fischhallen V and VI) into … Read the full press release

Sweco Joins EU4Sevan Initiative to Assess Lake Sevan’s Water Level Impact

(IN BRIEF) Sweco, a consultancy firm, is participating in a project under the EU4Sevan program to assess the potential impact of raising the water level of Lake Sevan by over 6 meters. Lake Sevan is vital for Armenia’s irrigation, freshwater … Read the full press release

EBRD Supports Albania’s Agribusiness and Tourism Sectors with €2 Million Loan to Union Bank

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a loan of up to €2 million to Union Bank to bolster financing in Albania’s agribusiness and tourism sectors, essential for the country’s economic growth. Union Bank becomes … Read the full press release

Austrian tourism industry receives boost with €150 million loan for sustainable projects

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €150 million loan to Österreichische Hotel- und Tourismusbank (ÖHT) to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the leisure and tourism industry in Austria. The loan is designed to enable … Read the full press release

Vil du være med å utvikle fremtidens bærekraftige reiseliv?

Vi trenger flere kreative hoder! Let’s (Re)Visit Europe in Style. (PRESSEMELDING) KRISTIANSAND, Norge, 26-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ —Det tredje CASSINI HACKATHON, som vil finne sted 12.-14. mai, er et event som arrangeres på 10 lokasjoner i Europa samtidig. Deltagerne vil få … Read the full press release

Mettiti alla prova con la terza edizione del CASSINI Hackathon per rivitalizzare il settore turistico

(Ri)visitiamo l’Europa con stile. Una sfida per l’Italia, organizzata da Lazio Innova, sulla salvaguardia ambientale e la digitalizzazione nel settore del turismo (COMUNICATO STAMPA) ROMA, Italia, 22-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Sono aperte le iscrizioni per partecipare alla terza edizione del … Read the full press release

Προκαλέστε τον εαυτό σας στο 3ο CASSINI Hackathon και στοχεύστε την αναζωογόνηση του τουρισμού!

Λάβετε μέρος μαζί με μερικά από τα πιο λαμπρά μυαλά του διαστημικού και τουριστικού τομέα. Πρωτοβουλία (Re)Visit Europe με απαράμιλλο στιλ. (ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ) ΑΘΗΝΑ, Ελλάδα, 20-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Το 3ο CASSINI Hackathon, το οποίο έχει προγραμματιστεί για τις 12-14 … Read the full press release

Participez au 3e Hackathon CASSINI et relevez le défi de redynamiser le tourisme!

Rejoignez les esprits les plus brillants du secteur (Re)Visit Europe – (Re)découvrons l’Europe sous un nouvel angle (COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) NîMES, France, 14-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Le 3e Hackathon CASSINI aura lieu du 12 au 14 mai. Cet événement de … Read the full press release

3. CASSINI Hackathon zur Neubelebung des Tourismus: Stellen Sie sich der Herausforderung!

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) GRAZ, Österreich, 14-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — 3. CASSINI Hackathon zur Neubelebung des Tourismus: Stellen Sie sich der Herausforderung! Europa stilvoll (neu) entdecken. Der 3. CASSINI Hackathon vom 12.-14. Mai ist eine europaweite Veranstaltung, die das EU-Weltraumprogramm nutzt, um wichtige … Read the full press release

Írd újra Európa turizmusát a 3. CASSINI Hackathonon!

(SAJTÓKÖZLEMÉNY) Budapest, Magyarország, 14-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — A május 12 és 14 között, egész Európában megrendezendő hackathon fő célja, hogy a résztvevők szembenézzenek az idegenforgalom legfontosabb globális kihívásaival, és fenntarthatóbbá alakítsák Európa turizmusát. Mindebben uniós űrprogram segíti a őket. A … Read the full press release

Aceita o desafio do 3º CASSINI Hackathon para revitalizar o turismo!

(COMUNICADO DE IMPRENSA) COIMBRA, Portugal, 14-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — O 3º CASSINI Hackathon, que irá decorrer entre os dias 12 e 14 de maio em 10 cidades da Europa, entre as quais Coimbra, é um evento à escala europeia que … Read the full press release

Podejmij wyzwanie! Weź udział w 3. Hackathonie CASSINI i pomóż ponownie ożywić turystykę!

(KOMUNIKAT PRASOWY) KRAKÓW, POLSKA, 14-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Podejmij wyzwanie! Weź udział w 3. Hackathonie CASSINI i pomóż ponownie ożywić turystykę! Czas (Re)Visit Europe w dobrym stylu. Zaplanowany na 12-14 maja 3. CASSINI Hackathon, to ogólnoeuropejskie wydarzenie, które z pomocą … Read the full press release

Daag jezelf uit op de 3e CASSINI Hackathon en blaas toerisme nieuw leven in

(PERSBERICHT) NOORDWIJK, Nederland, 14-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Daag jezelf uit op de 3e CASSINI Hackathon en blaas toerisme nieuw leven in. Thema: (Re)Visit Europe De 3e CASSINI Hackathon vindt plaats van 12-14 mei verspreid over 10 locaties in Europa. Als … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank Recovery Tracker June 2021: UK hospitality businesses grow at the fastest rate in nine years

UK tourism and recreation sector output grew at the fastest rate since January 2012. The output of every UK sector monitored grew for a third consecutive month in June. However, only five out 14 sectors posted faster month-on-month growth down … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank’s UK Recovery Tracker: Tourism and recreation sectors in UK outperforming their international counterparts in August 2020

13 of the 14 UK sectors tracked by Lloyds Bank’s UK Recovery Tracker were ahead of the global recovery benchmark in August. Transport was the only UK sector to report a decline in output in August, with automotive, healthcare, chemicals … Read the full press release

The 3rd largest bank in Croatia Erste Bank Croatia gets €100 million from EBRD to finance tourism industry in Croatia and Montenegro

Suma Chakrabarti, EBRD President and Christoph Schoefboeck, President of the Management Board of EBC

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 13-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD announced it is lending up €100 million to the third-largest bank in Croatia Erste Bank Croatia (EBC), part of Erste Group, in support of the tourism industry in Croatia and Montenegro. The … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s pioneering GX Aviation and EAN connectivity solutions for the airline industry recognised at the World Travel Awards

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 29-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat named the ‘World’s Leading Inflight Service Provider’ for the third year in a row at the prestigious World Travel Awards. The world leader in global, mobile satellite communications was recognised for its … Read the full press release

VIAJES: LOS 5 DESTINOS MÁS BARATOS PARA ESCAPADAS URBANAS

Málaga encabeza la lista de destinos con mejor relación calidad-precio para escapadas urbanas (PRESS RELEASE) MALAGA, 20-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Los destinos que ofrecen la mejor relación calidad-precio dependen en gran medida de cuánto se gastas cuando se llega allí. … Read the full press release

TRAVEL NEWS: Malaga tops the list of best value city break destinations in Spain

Where to escape the winter blues for less with the City Breaks Cost Index report by Spain-Holiday.com (PRESS RELEASE) MALAGA, Spain, 20-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Which city destination offers the best value depends to a large extent on how much … Read the full press release

TRAVEL NEWS: Your holiday spending money stretches even further this summer in Spain

2019 Travel Trends Report: Summer Spending by Spain-Holiday.com

Travel Trends Report reveals the best value destinations in Spain for your summer holiday (PRESS RELEASE) MALAGA, 11-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Cheap flights and accommodation don’t necessarily mean a cheap holiday; varying prices of everyday local expenses are playing a … Read the full press release

Rhônexpress U-X 2019 startup challenge winners: Atlantide, Fly me to the Food, Flyerz 

(PRESS RELEASE) LYON, 25-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Rhônexpress has just announced the 3 winners of its U-X 2019 startup challenge. The first prize has gone to the Atlantide, which is an urban exploration game that relies on geolocation systems. The … Read the full press release

Fincantieri: New cruise park hub in the Baoshan District, Shanghai has been established

The contract which defines the cruise park project in the Baoshan District has been signed TRIESTE, 08-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and Minister of Economic development and Labor Luigi Di Maio and the Chairman of … Read the full press release

Fincantieri: 1.5 billion dollars contracts for the construction of two cruise ships for CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Limited signed

The contracts related to the construction of the cruise ships have been signed TRIESTE, 08-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At the presence of the Under Secretary of State for the Italian Ministry of Economic Development Michele Geraci, the contracts that seal … Read the full press release

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) helped establish the first Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skills Organisation in Jordan

Skills Organisation launched in Amman First Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skills Organisation in Jordan to help improve standards Huge potential for tourism and hospitality growth in Jordan Sector Skills Organisation to help boost employment in the country LONDON, 07-May-2018 — … Read the full press release

Diageo to transform its Scotch whisky visitor experiences in the biggest concerted programme ever seen in Scotland’s whisky tourism sector

New Johnnie Walker global brand attraction & distillery upgrades to grow appeal of scotch LONDON, 18-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Diageo announces a £150 million investment over three years to transform its Scotch whisky visitor experiences in the biggest concerted programme … Read the full press release

New Roland Berger study benchmarks European cities’ success in tourism and identifies trends in tourism developments

New Roland Berger study “European City Tourism 2015” analyzes 45 of Europe’s major city destinations Three cluster research method ensures fair comparison Istanbul combines modern European standards with Asian flair, high accessibility and favorable climate to push traditional front-runners off … Read the full press release

EC rolls out Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area

Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area. The Action Plan follows from the Atlantic Strategy the Commission adopted in 2011 (see IP/11/1456). It aims … Read the full press release

Nepal Airlines to modernise its fleet with Airbus A320

Sharklet equipped to save up to four percent in fuel burn Blagnac, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nepal’s national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy two Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving … Read the full press release

Amadeus IT Group, S.A. received unsecured loan of €150m with a 9 year maturity to finance its R&D activities between 2013 and 2015

2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — he European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s long-term financing institution, has granted a second loan for Amadeus IT Group, S.A., subsidiary of Amadeus IT Holding S.A. (Amadeus: “AMS.MC”), a leading technology partner for the global travel … Read the full press release

EIB & Millennium bcp agree on EUR 200m to finance SMEs in Portugal

Luxembourg,  1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Millennium bcp signed an agreement of EUR 200 million to finance small and medium-sized projects promoted essentially by SMEs and Mid-Cap companies. Millennium bcp is also committed to providing its own resources to … Read the full press release

Spain, Italy and France the top holiday destinations for the EU27 residents in 2011

15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2011, EU27 residents made 1.0 billion holiday trips1, of which around one quarter were trips outside the country of residence2 (outbound trips). Looking in more detail at these outbound holiday trips, Spain was the top foreign destination of EU27 residents in 2011 (13% … Read the full press release

Commission proposes visa-free travel to citizens of 16 Island Nations

Brussels, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Citizens from 16 Island Nations will soon be able to travel to the Schengen area without needing a visa. This will open up to opportunities and advantages both for the EU and the nationals of these … Read the full press release