Tourism News
German VAT proposal threatens to make country ‘toxic’
German Federal Tax Office plans to levy VAT on sales of German travel product by non-EU tour operators threaten to make Germany “a toxic destination”. That is according to Tom Jenkins, chief executive of European tourism association Etoa, who denounced the plans as “seriously unreasonable”.
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.
Dubai: Global Village announces sale dates of VIP packages for Season 27
Dubai’s popular festival park Global Village will start selling its VIP packs for Season 27 soon and one lucky buyer could win a cash prize of Dh27,000, it was announced on Monday. The special packs which include VIP entry tickets, parking privileges and Wonder Passes will be available online from September 24 on the Virgin Megastore Tickets website.
Hanoi golf tourism week 2022 to popularise luxury services
The Hanoi golf tourism week 2022 will take place in October in Dong Mo, Legend Hill, Minh Tri, Sky Lake and Long Bien golf courses, said the municipal Tourism Department on September 12.
Dolphin Cove has been awarded in several categories of the World Travel Awards for 10 years.
Dolphin Cove, a brand member of The Dolphin Company family, a park operator with global presence, was awarded during the World Travel Awards that took place on August 31. Specifically, it was the winner of the Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction category due to the educational experiences with dolphins and various species that offers to its visitors in Jamaica.
Japan to Fully Reopen to Tourists Despite Record Covid-19 Cases in August
The government of Japan is planning to fully reopen the country to international tourism, perhaps as early as October, according to reports from Nikkei Asia and the Fuji News Network, despite the fact Japan saw a record number of covid-19 cases over the summer.
12-metre-high Kanchana Buri glass skywalk opens on River Kwai
The Thai government has opened a new bridge – the Kanchana Buri skywalk over the Khwae Yai River. The skywalk will span a 150-metre stretch that offers panoramic vistas looking out to the merging of the Mae Klong, Khwae Noi, and Khwae Yai – three rivers joining at that point.
The Clarks Hotels and Resorts opens its first property in Sri Lanka
The Clarks Hotels and Resorts strengthens its footprints in Sri Lanka by opening The Albatross Golf Resort in Kandy. They are aiming to promote the country to the Indian travellers, and take advantage of the growing Sri Lankan business and leisure travel market
Emirates recovers pre-pandemic volume in the tourism sector
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) today announced a rapid recovery of its tourism sector post-pandemic, with revenues exceeding €5 billion in the first half of 2022, said Emirati Vice President Mohamed bin Rashed.
Iraq ancient ruins open up to tourism after IS atrocities
Strolling along the ancient ruins of Hatra in Iraq’s north, dozens of visitors admired the site, where local initiatives seek to turn over a new leaf after a brief but brutal jihadist rule.
TRAVEL DISRUPTIONS EXPECTED IN THE UK FOLLOWING QUEEN’S DEATH
A period of national mourning in the UK began on 8 September to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth the Second and will continue until her funeral on 19 September. Smartraveller has warned that there will likely be substantial disruptions to services across the UK during the mourning period.
Ex-Thomas Cook Group chief ‘returns to travel sector’
The boss of Thomas Cook Group at the time of its collapse is reportedly returning to the travel sector. Peter Fankhasuer, who was chief executive for five years until its collapse in September 2019, is to become chairman of German OTA itravel