Belgium News
New rail service between Belgium and France
Belgium’s Lineas and DFDS are joining forces to transport containers and trailers from the port of Gothenburg via Ghent at North Sea Port on rail to Lyon - and vice versa. It will create a connection between Sweden, Belgium, and France.
Quick N’ Easy: Experience fully automated shopping at Brussels Airport’s Pier A
Based on their acquired experience, Lagardère Travel Retail Belgium and Atos have joined together in order to develop a fully automated point of sales, offering the passengers travelling from Pier A at Brussels Airport a unique and original shopping experience.
IHG Hotels & Resorts announces signing of voco Brussels City North
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is delighted to announce the signing of voco Brussels City North, marking entry into a new market. The first of its kind in Belgium, voco Brussels City North will focus on innovation, and symbolises the future of hospitality.
Tourism in Belgium Recovering Post-Pandemic
Belgian nationals are crossing the border more often now compared to the pandemic times, indicating progress in the tourism sector.
Bombardier secures new tram order in Brussels
Bombardier Transportation has received an order to supply 30 additional Bombardier Flexity trams to the Brussels Intercommunal Transportation Company in Belgium. This second order is part of a framework contract for up to 175 trams with an initial call off of 60 trams signed in April last year.
All flights cancelled in Belgium as air traffic controllers go out on strike
Transport in Belgium has been brought to a standstill as unions walk out on strike. A day long general strike was declared earlier in a dispute over wages and working conditions.
VLM Airlines launches new Antwerp flights from Birmingham
European regional carrier, VLM Airlines, has launched a direct service from Birmingham to the thriving commercial and tourist centre of Antwerp in Belgium. The inaugural flight was greeted with a water arch salute whilst VIP passengers were greeted by the Belgium ambassador to the United Kingdom, Guy Trouveroy. Trouveroy showed further support for the new service during an exchange of gifts between Antwerp-based goldsmith, Wim Meeussen, and Birmingham-based jewellery designer, Alice Stewart.
Massive diamond heist at Brussels Airport
Armed robbers have stolen diamonds £30 million from Brussels Airport, according to reports from Belgian state broadcaster VRT reported. Eight men launched a coordinated raid on the diamonds while the gems were being loaded onto a plane.
Flanders to promote World War I Centenary at WTM 2012
Belgian region Flanders is to promote the 100th anniversary of the Great War at World Travel Market 2012, the leading global event for the travel industry, with the aim of attracting up to two million tourists in four years. The fields of Flanders, particularly around the town of Ypres, were the key battle ground fought over by the Allies and German soldiers from October 1914 practically until the end of the war in November 1918.
Belgium State Minister calls on Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture
Seychelles has accepted the invitation of Belgium’s State Minister to participate in the internationally-recognized exposition 2017, if ever the city of Liege wins the bid.