https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/belgium/ Belgium News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T10:42:03+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-rail-service-between-belgium-and-france/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:34:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/quick-n-easy-experience-fully-automated-shopping-at-brussels-airports-pier/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/quick-n-easy-experience-fully-automated-shopping-at-brussels-airports-pier/ 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. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:39:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ihg-hotels-resorts-announces-signing-of-voco-brussels-city-north/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:10:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourism-in-belgium-recovering-post-pandemic/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:31:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bombardier-secures-new-tram-order-in-brussels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:02:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/all-flights-cancelled-in-belgium-as-air-traffic-controllers-go-out-on-strik/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/all-flights-cancelled-in-belgium-as-air-traffic-controllers-go-out-on-strik/ 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. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 06:29:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vlm-airlines-launches-new-antwerp-flights-from-birmingham/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:03:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/massive-diamond-heist-at-brussels-airport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:56:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flanders-to-promote-world-war-i-centenary-at-wtm-2012/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:24:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/belgium-state-minister-calls-on-seychelles-minister-for-tourism-and-culture/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:30:13 +0000