https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/european travel/ European Travel News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:58:06+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/meet-brits-favorite-destination/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/meet-brits-favorite-destination/ The results of a survey conducted in 2023 may surprise you. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 04:33:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/trip.com-sees-145-flight-booking-surge-from-us-to-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/trip.com-sees-145-flight-booking-surge-from-us-to-uk/ Leading travel service provider Trip.com has seen remarkable flight and hotel bookings growth from outbound US travellers to the UK and the rest of Europe. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:03:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eu-travel-tourism-sector-recovering-strongly-says-wttc/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eu-travel-tourism-sector-recovering-strongly-says-wttc/ Sector set to contribute €1.44BN to the EU economy this year 2MN more Travel & Tourism jobs across the EU last year Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:37:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/four-seasons-invites-connection-and-discovery-across-its-european-portfolio/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/four-seasons-invites-connection-and-discovery-across-its-european-portfolio/ From Mediterranean cruising and unique city adventures to stargazing on the slopes of Mount Etna, savour the joy of Europe this summer with Four Seasons Fri, 26 May 2023 04:54:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/european-long-haul-tourism-is-recovering/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/european-long-haul-tourism-is-recovering/ How can Europe become attractive again for overseas visitors? Speaking at a press conference at ITB Berlin, the president of the European Travel Commission (ETC) explained how, under the label of Visit Europe, the EU is marketing itself to visitors from the USA, Asia and South America as a safe destination that has much to offer. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 09:25:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ryanair-announces-summer-2023-schedule-for-glasgow/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ryanair-announces-summer-2023-schedule-for-glasgow/ Ryanair, the UK’s no.1 airline has announced its Summer 2023 schedule from Glasgow and Prestwick Airports, incl. 2 new routes from Prestwick to Marseilles and Pisa starting from Apr 2023 and increased frequencies on its ever-popular Glasgow to Dublin route. Sun, 19 Feb 2023 08:39:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/portaventura-world-opens-committed-to-growth-inside-and-outside-the-resort/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/portaventura-world-opens-committed-to-growth-inside-and-outside-the-resort/ PortAventura World has kicked off its longest season, which will last almost 300 days, with the expectation of exceeding 5.3 million visitors, after reaching 5.1 million in 2022 Sat, 18 Feb 2023 09:29:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hilton-signs-agreement-to-open-palacio-de-godoy-caceres-curio-collection-by/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hilton-signs-agreement-to-open-palacio-de-godoy-caceres-curio-collection-by/ Hilton has announced the signing of Palacio de Godoy Cáceres, Curio Collection by Hilton, following a franchise agreement with Scipion Real Estate and management company Panoram Hotel Management. Located in Cáceres’ old town and occupying one of the city’s former palaces, the hotel marks the continued development of Curio Collection by Hilton hotels in historic European buildings. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 07:23:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/melia-hotels-international-to-open-a-5-star-me-by-melia-hotel-in-the-centre/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/melia-hotels-international-to-open-a-5-star-me-by-melia-hotel-in-the-centre/ The hotel is scheduled to open at the end of 2024, becoming a benchmark hotel for modernity and avant-garde luxury in Malaga Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:13:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/minor-hotels-announces-anantara-grand-hotel-convento-di-amalfi-on-amalfi-co/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/minor-hotels-announces-anantara-grand-hotel-convento-di-amalfi-on-amalfi-co/ Continuing Minor Hotels’ European expansion, Anantara Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi will open in Spring 2023 following extensive restoration and renovation works. The heritage hotel, occupying a 13th-century monastery and former Cappuccini Friars Convent, will be lovingly restored to its original glory. Sun, 12 Feb 2023 08:48:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/easyjet-launches-even-more-new-routes-and-holidays-for-summer-2023/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/easyjet-launches-even-more-new-routes-and-holidays-for-summer-2023/ easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced it will be adding eleven new routes to its UK network for summer 2023, Packages from easyJet holidays are also available on all the new routes. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:42:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/iberia-and-turespana-unveil-groundbreaking-tourism-campaign/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/iberia-and-turespana-unveil-groundbreaking-tourism-campaign/ A few days before the start of FITUR, the airline and the Spanish Tourism Institute present a campaign to promote Spain among the nearly seven million travellers who fly with Iberia between America and Europe each year. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 09:28:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/prizeotel-grows-by-3-hotels-in-the-dach-region-and-looks-ahead-to-accelerat/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/prizeotel-grows-by-3-hotels-in-the-dach-region-and-looks-ahead-to-accelerat/ Radisson Hotel Group’s midscale lifestyle brand – prizeotel – has continued to expand throughout 2022, with the addition of three new hotel openings representing nearly 1,000 rooms. The Group announced plans to expand the brand’s footprint with 45 new signings in select European countries with a special focus on UK and Ireland over the next five years, as it looks ahead to new openings including Dortmund and Dresden in 2023. Sat, 14 Jan 2023 08:27:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/munich-airport-sees-massive-growth-in-all-traffic-figures-for-2022/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/munich-airport-sees-massive-growth-in-all-traffic-figures-for-2022/ A busy summer has gifted Munich Airport massive growth in all traffic figures in 2022: Passenger numbers rose by 19 million year on year to a total of 31.6 million. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:26:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hyatt-announces-luxury-grand-hyatt-la-manga-club-and-resort-to-open-in-spai/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hyatt-announces-luxury-grand-hyatt-la-manga-club-and-resort-to-open-in-spai/ Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with La Manga Club, S.L. (an affiliate of Grupo Inversor Hesperia) for Grand Hyatt La Manga Club and Resort. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:19:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-announces-new-daily-flight-from-london-heathrow-to-florence/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-announces-new-daily-flight-from-london-heathrow-to-florence/ British Airways has announced a new daily flight from London Heathrow to Florence, Italy, for Summer 2023. Starting on 16 April 2023, the new flight will operate daily from London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 at 07:50 on an A320Neo aircraft. Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/germany-sees-180-increase-in-number-of-visitors-from-gulf-states/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/germany-sees-180-increase-in-number-of-visitors-from-gulf-states/ Nationals from Gulf countries accounted for over 872,000 overnight stays, thus becoming among the most significant markets for Germany in the first nine months of this year. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 10:23:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourism-revenues-in-greece-reached-1.5-billion-during-october/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourism-revenues-in-greece-reached-1.5-billion-during-october/ The Greek Minister of Tourism, Vasilis Kikilias, has revealed that last October tourism revenues reached €1.5 billion, thus exceeding October 2019 by 3.3 per cent Thu, 29 Dec 2022 10:19:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ihg-hotels-resorts-heralds-two-new-signings-in-portugal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ihg-hotels-resorts-heralds-two-new-signings-in-portugal/ IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, is delighted to announce the recent signing of Convent Square Hotel Lisbon - Vignette Collection, and Crowne Plaza Caparica Lisbon. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 07:39:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fitur-2023-once-again-outperforms-with-strong-growth-in-all-parameters/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fitur-2023-once-again-outperforms-with-strong-growth-in-all-parameters/ The International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR 2023, will be held from 18 to 22 January at IFEMA MADRID, an edition that once again demonstrates the strength of the sector, with an estimated growth of 15% in all its parameters, Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:25:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/valencia-and-wtach-to-host-first-global-culture-and-heritage-tourism-summit/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/valencia-and-wtach-to-host-first-global-culture-and-heritage-tourism-summit/ Visit Valencia has partnered with The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) to host the world’s first tourism summit dedicated to the protection and preservation of culture and heritage in tourism destinations. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:39:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/an-autumn-dedicated-to-art-in-palermo/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/an-autumn-dedicated-to-art-in-palermo/ Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel located in Palermo, Sicily, will be offering exceptional art experiences for guests this autumn that includes a choice of two art-inspired city walks designed by local artists, an exclusive visit to Palazzo Butera to view the private art collection of Massimo Valsecchi, and the opportunity to view pop-up exhibits by local and international artists in Villa Igiea’s own Palazzina Donna Franca. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:20:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/turkish-airlines-finished-the-third-quarter-of-the-year-with-1.5-billion-us/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/turkish-airlines-finished-the-third-quarter-of-the-year-with-1.5-billion-us/ Turkish Airlines finished the third quarter of 2022 with 1.5 billion USD net profit thanks to its operational agility and ability to meet the increasing demand with its highly skilled workforce and wide flight network it preserved during the pandemic. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:16:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/swiss-and-sbb-add-tourist-destinations-lucerne-and-interlaken-to-their-swis/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/swiss-and-sbb-add-tourist-destinations-lucerne-and-interlaken-to-their-swis/ SWISS is further expanding the SWISS Air Rail network together with the Swiss Federal Railways. The new SWISS Air Rail services between Zurich Airport and the two popular tourist destinations of Lucerne and Interlaken will commence on 11 December 2022 and can be booked with immediate effect. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:57:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rosewood-milan-to-open-in-2025/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rosewood-milan-to-open-in-2025/ Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, a global leader in luxury travel and lifestyle experiences, has been appointed by real estate firm Gruppo Statuto to manage Rosewood Milan, which will open in 2025 in the heart of the city. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:22:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ihg-hotels-resorts-and-grape-hospitality-announce-five-conversion-propertie/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ihg-hotels-resorts-and-grape-hospitality-announce-five-conversion-propertie/ IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies announces a multi-property development agreement with Grape Hospitality for five conversion properties in prime European destinations The five properties include voco Madrid Centre Retiro – a market debut for the voco brand in Spain; three Hotel Indigo properties in Florence, Italy; Bordeaux, France; and Barcelona, Spain, respectively, and Crowne Plaza Madrid Centre Retiro. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:24:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ennismore-reaches-major-milestone-with-the-opening-of-its-100th-property/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ennismore-reaches-major-milestone-with-the-opening-of-its-100th-property/ Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company globally, is delighted to announce it has reached a significant milestone in its journey with the opening of its 100th property, cementing its position as a leader in lifestyle hospitality. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:58:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/radisson-hotel-group-achieves-record-growth-year-in-greece/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/radisson-hotel-group-achieves-record-growth-year-in-greece/ Radisson Hotel Group announces a record year of growth for Greece with four signings and three openings to date, leading international development activity in the country. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:55:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/latest-face-mask-rules-in-portugal-for-holidaymakers/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/latest-face-mask-rules-in-portugal-for-holidaymakers/ Portugal has updated its guidance on wearing face masks, with the UK Foreign Office urging holidaymakers to make sure they are aware of the rules in the country before they travel. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 05:51:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wizz-air-announces-continued-expansion-across-italy/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wizz-air-announces-continued-expansion-across-italy/ Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest-growing and most sustainable airline, announces further expansion to its bases in Italy, making it the third largest airline in the country. Wizz Air is -allocating three of its Airbus A321neo aircraft to its bases at Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa: two to Rome and one to Milan Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:26:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/delta-leans-into-summer-with-expanded-service-to-popular-european-destinati/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/delta-leans-into-summer-with-expanded-service-to-popular-european-destinati/ Customers looking to get an early start to their summer 2023 vacation planning will find that Delta is expanding its service across the trans-Atlantic, with 8% more seats than summer 2022. Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:23:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wizz-air-announces-11-new-routes-across-europe/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wizz-air-announces-11-new-routes-across-europe/ Wizz Air has announced a further 11 routes, only one of which has been served previously. It follows multiple other new routes recently, especially to Saudi Arabia. However, it comes as it cuts elsewhere. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:40:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/spain-tourism-sees-great-post-pandemic-recovery/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/spain-tourism-sees-great-post-pandemic-recovery/ As autumn approaches, Spain’s tourism industry is maintaining its strong recovery. According to the country’s National Statistics Office, the nation received 4.7 million tourists in 2021. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:36:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/multiple-european-destinations-report-record-numbers-as-tourism-recovery-co/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/multiple-european-destinations-report-record-numbers-as-tourism-recovery-co/ This summer has seen a significant increase in the number of travelers heading to Europe, and experts say this trend will continue through the fall and winter. In July and August, air arrivals of international visitors to Turkey and Greece increased by nine and two percent, respectively, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:28:39 +0000