https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/etoa/ Etoa News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:35:18+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/european-tourism-sector-calls-for-greater-coordination-among-nations/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/european-tourism-sector-calls-for-greater-coordination-among-nations/ Passengers and business alike need a stable and coherent European framework to restart travelling and safely prepare for spring, it was argued. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:35:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/furious-reaction-as-brits-urged-not-to-book-holidays/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/furious-reaction-as-brits-urged-not-to-book-holidays/ Sue Ockwell, leader of the Association of Independent Tour Operators, lead criticism of suggestions Brits should avoid booking trips, branding the comments “puerile and nonsensical”. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:14:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-partners-with-ukinbound-for-britain-ireland-marketplace/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-partners-with-ukinbound-for-britain-ireland-marketplace/ ETOA and UKInbound will work together to host the first online Britain & Ireland Marketplace next month. The event brings together suppliers with the main product buyers. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:36:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-2019-uk-tourism-industry-faces-five-years-as-basket-case-britain/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-2019-uk-tourism-industry-faces-five-years-as-basket-case-britain/ Britain could be seen by European visitors as a ‘basket case’ country for up to five years after a potential initial Brexit agreement according to a leading figure in the travel industry. Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:42:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/itb-berlin-etoa-to-examine-overtourism-with-new-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/itb-berlin-etoa-to-examine-overtourism-with-new-partnership/ The Centre for Expertise, Leisure and Hospitality and European Tourism Association have signed a new industry partnership. CELTH is the only centre of expertise in the sector of leisure, tourism and hospitality, in the Netherlands, bringing together experts and expertise from universities across the country. Tue, 05 Mar 2019 17:15:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fears-for-rome-tourism-as-city-seeks-to-limit-coach-access/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fears-for-rome-tourism-as-city-seeks-to-limit-coach-access/ Plans by Rome’s tourism authorities to reduce coach access to the city’s historical centre by two-thirds will inflict a body blow to the city’s overnight group travel sector, which is worth well-over €1.65 billion, the European Tourism Association has argued today. Thu, 13 Dec 2018 08:45:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-argues-schengen-decision-cost-britain-26bn/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-argues-schengen-decision-cost-britain-26bn/ The Schengen Agreement - allowing travellers in Europe to move across borders without passports - has come under a lot of scrutiny. It is widely portrayed as “broken” and simultaneously “about to fail”. But one, unremarked, area where the agreement has been of huge benefit is in the provision of a single visa for travellers coming to Europe. Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:18:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-london-set-to-suffer-95-leisure-tourism-slump/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-london-set-to-suffer-95-leisure-tourism-slump/ In a survey conducted amongst its members, the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA)has discovered that a major slump in leisure tourism bookings is underway. Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:30:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/proposed-hotel-tax-increase-extremely-damaging-to-icelands-tourism-prospect/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/proposed-hotel-tax-increase-extremely-damaging-to-icelands-tourism-prospect/ The Icelandic government has published proposals to raise the value added tax (VAT) on accommodation, restaurant meals and attractions from 7.0% to 25.5% as of the 1st May 2013. This proposal more than trebles the tax on all those services that tourists need to purchase. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:30:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/haydon-brings-guiding-light-to-etoa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/haydon-brings-guiding-light-to-etoa/ The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) has announced the appointment of Linda Haydon as Manager responsible for Group Tourism. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:30:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/put-tourism-at-the-heart-of-the-department-for-business/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/put-tourism-at-the-heart-of-the-department-for-business/ Following the resignation of John Penrose from the role of Tourism Minister in the United Kingdom, ETOA has learnt that there will no longer be a minister solely responsible for tourism as part of a downsizing exercise in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Wed, 12 Sep 2012 05:30:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/iceland-set-to-triple-vat-on-accommodation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/iceland-set-to-triple-vat-on-accommodation/ The Icelandic government has published proposals to raise the value added tax on accommodation, restaurant meals and attractions from seven per cent to 25.5 per cent as of the May 1st 2013. This proposal more than trebles the tax on all those services that tourists need to purchase. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:26:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pata-and-european-tour-operators-association-sign-mou/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pata-and-european-tour-operators-association-sign-mou/ The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA). The objective of the MoU is to enhance cooperation in the sharing of research, intelligence, information and the carrying out of joint lobbying and policy development activities. Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:30:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/open-letter-from-etoa-to-the-barcelona-city-council/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/open-letter-from-etoa-to-the-barcelona-city-council/ The European Tour Operators Association sent an open letter to the Barcelona City Council (Ajuntament de Barcelona), shared here: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:00:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visas-campaign-a-top-priority-for-etoa-this-year/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visas-campaign-a-top-priority-for-etoa-this-year/ The European Tour Operators Association has opened its seminar program for 2012 at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Brussels. The focus was tourism to and from Russia, and if there was a thread that ran throughout the day, it was the issue of visas. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:01:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/top-speakers-confirmed-for-european-tour-operators-association-russian-semi/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/top-speakers-confirmed-for-european-tour-operators-association-russian-semi/ Russian ambassador-at-large to the European Union, Anwar Azimov, and the director general of home affairs at the European Commission, Stefano Manservisi, will both deliver keynote speeches at the forthcoming European Tour Operators Association Russian Seminar. The event will be held in Brussels on the February 6th. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:59:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-runs-snapshot-visa-survey-as-campaign-gathers-pace/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-runs-snapshot-visa-survey-as-campaign-gathers-pace/ ETOA is currently running a short snapshot survey of the Schengen visa process in five major origin markets: China, India, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/berlin-plans-tax-on-accommodation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/berlin-plans-tax-on-accommodation/ Berlin has become the latest major European destination to plan a city tax on accommodation. As in other German cities the tax is expected to be a percentage of the hotel rate including VAT. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:04:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-gem11-grows-with-new-attendees/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-gem11-grows-with-new-attendees/ GEM11 is the annual members-only event organized by the European Tour Operators Association at which tour operator buyers sit down for a series of pre-scheduled meetings with a wide range of suppliers and trade contacts, ranging from hotels and specialist retailers to visitor attractions and tourist boards. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:00:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/research-from-etoa-highlights-how-visa-situation-is-damaging-tourism/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/research-from-etoa-highlights-how-visa-situation-is-damaging-tourism/ The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) will be releasing new research on September 13 at the opening of its Markets of the 21st Century Seminar in Switzerland, the latest in the Origin Markets Series. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:00:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-meets-venice-city-council/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-meets-venice-city-council/ The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) held a meeting on August 23 with the assessors in charge of tourism and transport in Venice. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:00:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pata-signs-up-with-etoa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pata-signs-up-with-etoa/ The Pacific Asia Travel Association has signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Tour Operators Association designed to enhance cooperation between the two bodies. Under the terms of the deal, the organisations will share research, intelligence, information and work together to carry out lobbying and policy development activities.  Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:54:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-engages-european-commissioner-on-tourism-concerns-at-city-fair/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-engages-european-commissioner-on-tourism-concerns-at-city-fair/ The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) has raised tourism concerns with Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission (EC) and the Commissioner in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship. Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:20:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/florences-sudden-accommodation-tax-will-damage-business-etoa-warns/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/florences-sudden-accommodation-tax-will-damage-business-etoa-warns/ Various hotel associations and other representatives of the travel industry were told in a special meeting yesterday with city authorities that Florence, Italy, plans to introduce an accommodation tax as of July 1 this year. Thu, 26 May 2011 14:30:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-plans-series-of-city-tourism-seminars/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-plans-series-of-city-tourism-seminars/ Following ETOA’s recent City Tourism Seminar in Florence, the association is planning to hold further such meetings in other European destinations. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:18:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/punitive-tax-regime-causes-long-term-damage-to-inbound-tourism/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/punitive-tax-regime-causes-long-term-damage-to-inbound-tourism/ The European Tour Operators Association ETOA has highlighted three major problems that affect incoming tourism: Tax, Visas and the impact of the Olympic Games. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:18:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-research-to-reveal-why-2012-tourism-business-is-running-away-from-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-research-to-reveal-why-2012-tourism-business-is-running-away-from-uk/ At the start of British Tourism Week, the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) will reveal new research that will explain why tourism is running away from the UK rather than towards it. Sun, 06 Mar 2011 08:16:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-hoteliers-workshop-wins-support-of-belgian-tourist-organizations/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-hoteliers-workshop-wins-support-of-belgian-tourist-organizations/ The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) is pleased to announce that Brussels International Tourism and Congress, the Tourist Office for Flanders, the Belgian Tourist Office Brussels, and Wallonia are all lending their support to the Hoteliers European Marketplace (HEM) to be held on February 14 in Brussels. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:29:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/coronna-says-taxes-will-hurt-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/coronna-says-taxes-will-hurt-uk/ The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) GEM Conference 2009 took place last week in London and a number of important issues including UK travel taxation were discussed at a crucial time for the industry. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:14:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-looks-at-true-olympic-impact/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etoa-looks-at-true-olympic-impact/ Following on from the initial session of the European Tour Operators Association’s annual conference, beginning today at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington, Tom Jenkins, Executive Director of the association is set to reveal the latest information from China showing the real impact the Olympic Games has had on tourism. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:33:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-stephan-stahl-scandic-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-stephan-stahl-scandic-hotels/ Stephan Stahl, Vice President Sales, talks about how Scandic’s sustainable business model.  Interviewed by BTN. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:04:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-heidi-siefkas-cassemiro-dot-travel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-heidi-siefkas-cassemiro-dot-travel/ Heidi Siefkas-Cassemiro, VP of Marketing and PR, Dot Travel talks about changes in the proliferation of internet extensions, and the rise of Dot Mobi. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:54:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-kei-moirishita-jtb/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-kei-moirishita-jtb/ Kei Moirishita of JTB UK talks about the rise of Japanese tourists into Europe, particularly indpendent travellers. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:52:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-tom-jenkins/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-tom-jenkins/ Tom Jenkins, Executive Director, ETOA, on European inbound tourism market in wake of financial crisis.  Interviewed by BTN. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:05:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-sarah-fowler-hedna/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-sarah-fowler-hedna/ Sarah Fowler, EMEA Representative Board of Directors, HEDNA, talks at ETOA 2008.  Interviewed by BTN. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:03:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-tauck-world-discovery/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-tauck-world-discovery/ Phil Otterson, EVP External Affairs talks about the importance of ETOA and the European market. Interviewed by BTN. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:57:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-david-bennett-saffery-champness/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/etoa-2008-david-bennett-saffery-champness/ David Bennett, VAT Partner, Saffery Champness talks at ETOA about legislation changes in EU. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:55:39 +0000