Venice art event

Early success of the 55th International Art Exhibition of the Biennale di Venezia

ITALY (eTN) - The International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, which opened June 1, got off to a positive start.

Roslagsbanan train service Sweden

Skirts instead of shorts for male train staff in Sweden

Male staff on Stockholm’s commuter trains have begun wearing skirts to circumvent a ban on shorts as sweltering heat hit the Swedish capital this week.

Fly Your Ideas global competition

Airbus competition showcases new ideas for future aviation industry

TOULOUSE, France - Planes powered by body heat, luggage floating on a bed of air and even aircraft running on cow power (methane gas) - these are just some of the revolutionary ideas, developed by ...

arm-in-arm with Nikon to capture foreign tourist markets

We are in Puglia: the new strategic advertising claim

ITALY (eTN) - The launch of the co-marketing ad campaign of the Puglia region with Nikon in the European markets has proved to be successful only after one week of its launch.

Tourism Ireland hoping to woo some of Russia's wealthiest people

Tourism Ireland goes after wealthy Russians

DUBLIN, Ireland - Russian zillionaires such as Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov could soon be spotted kissing the Blarney stone or downing a pint of the black ...

France is Europe's most popular destination for canal barge cruises

Even the most jaded and cosmopolitan travel writers tend to rave when it comes to canal barging cruises in France.

UK Cruise Industry Booming

Record number of cruise ships will call into the UK this year

LONDON, England - Figures have revealed that 860 cruises are currently scheduled to depart from British shores, up 3%.

Dutch drug tourism

Dutch cannabis cafes stage open revolt by selling dope to tourists

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands - Authorities in the Dutch drug tourism hub of Maastricht are striking back after cannabis cafes staged an open revolt by selling marijuana to foreigners in defiance of a ...

Cozy lounge where you can literally stretch out, relax and recharge

Frankfurt Airport offers feel-good rest area

Stretch out and relax: if you’ll be changing planes in Frankfurt, you can now take advantage of a feel-good rest area in the new A-Plus pier.

Grammy-winning musician happy with elegant hotel

Marky Ramone a regular at Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg

The opulent, five-star Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg is the preferred hotel in the city for international celebrities.

Prison sentence for man who forged pilot's qualifications

Fake airline pilot sentenced to three years and one month in UK

LONDON, England - A man who forged pilot's qualifications to fly commercial airlines has been jailed after going on the run and failing to attend his sentencing.

Prince Fahd al-Saud "Celebrates His Degree" In Disneyland Paris

Saudi prince spends $20 million in Disneyland Paris in three days

A Saudi prince has spent €15 million ($19.5 million at today's conversion rates)for three days of fun at Disneyland Paris, the group that runs the theme park says.

50th international Paris Air Show at Le Bourget

Airbus shows off its latest products at 50th Paris Air Show

Airbus is showcasing its latest commercial and military product range at the 50th international Paris Air Show at Le Bourget from June 17th to 23rd, 2013.

Coming to Moscow September 9 and 10

Europe Congress organizing first MeetingPlanners Russia event

The Russian economy is rising fast and the transformation becomes apparent in many industries, which reflects accordingly in MICE tourism.

least politically engaged generation in Turkey roaring to be heard - travel & tourism industry threatened

Istanbul student writes to eTN to report police madness

ISTANBUL, Turkey (eTN) - Things are worse in Istanbul right now. Police are resting during the daytime and attacking at night. We cannot believe the limited footages we see. It is very ...

Flooding emergencies in Central Europe, Czech, Austria, Germany

State of Emergency declared in the Czech Republic

A nationwide emergency has been declared in the Czech Republic. Areas in Germany are also dealing with an emergency at this time.

Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years on the throne

UK celebrating 60th anniversary of coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

LONDON, England - Today the cities around the UK celebrated the 60th anniversary of the British monarch's coronation.

Flight to Poland on LOT on Dreamliner from New York

LOT Polish Airlines Debuts First Dreamliner Today At JFK

LOT Polish Airlines is inaugurating new 787 Dreamliner nonstop service from New York's JFK to Warsaw today, Saturday, June 1, and will make aviation history as the first Dreamliner flight from New ...

Taksim Square in Istanbul under attack

Tear gassing Tourists, Residents and Activist Alike - Not Tourist-Friendly behavior

eTN received this letter from Jessica Stockwell a reader visiting Istanbul.

Boeing Delivers Thomson Airways' First 787 Dreamliner

Thomson Airways becomes first UK airline to operate Boeing 787 Dreamliner

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Boeing and Thomson Airways announced the delivery today of the airline's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

20 Super 8 hotels to open in Turkey over next 10 years

Wyndham Hotel Group launches Super 8 hotel brand in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey – Wyndham Hotel Group today announced the signing of an exclusive development agreement with İlbak Turizm İşletmeleri Ve Yatirim A.Ş.

help Greece regain economic stability

Help Greece: Drink more wine

We know that Greece needs our help. Most of the time, bailouts and handouts come from politicians, government administrators and think-tank economists.

Turkey international arrivals

Istanbul 2020: one of the ten richest, most modern and influential countries in the world

The Turkish response to the economic crisis is to rely on the growth of international arrivals.

Ryanair and Aer Lingus

Regulators could force Ryanair to sell its entire stake in rival Aer Lingus

Ryanair could be forced to sell its entire stake in Aer Lingus after regulators today said the holding could damage competition on fares and routes.

Focusing on luxury UK buyers

World Travel Market debuts International Luxury Travel Market

World Travel Market (WTM) 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, will host its first “A Taste of ILTM at WTM on Monday & Tuesday, November 4 & 5.

Robberies of Chinese visitors in Paris increase sharply

Criminals target cash-rich Chinese tourists in Paris

A sharp increase in robberies of Chinese tourists in Paris has prompted calls for the French government to step up security and for shoppers to use credit cards instead of carrying large amounts ...

Annual General Meeting

Fraport AG to welcome shareholders to 12th AGM in Frankfurt-Hochst

Fraport AG will be welcoming shareholders to the company’s 12th regular Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, May 31, at the Jahrhunderthalle in Frankfurt-Hochst.

Aeroflot to buy Sibir airline

Russian flagship airline to acquire smaller competitor

MOSCOW, Russia - Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot, may soon acquire one of its smaller competitors, as officials consider a move to consolidate the airlines.

Easyjet and Brandeburg Berlin Airport

Berlin airport Brandenburg up for a quick opening in 2013?

The CEO of the never opened capital airport Berlin, Hartmud Mehrdorn, and the airline Easyjet have plans for a partial opening of the new airport.

Smoking ban in Restaurants

Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association demands lift of ban from smoking

The Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association has called upon new forthcoming government to revert the laws that has clamped total ban on smoking since June 2012.