Tourism
Ten European cities seek EU help in battle between tourists’ impact on short-stay lettings and residents needs
Ten European cities have demanded more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other holiday rental websites, which they…
Computer outage causes delays at several US airports
Travellers have been delayed at several major US airports due to a technical issue affecting customs checks. US authorities said computers are…
Ryanair’s Irish pilots to proceed with strike
Directly employed Ryanair pilots based in Ireland, who are members of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA), are to strike for…
Lisbon Airport operations restricted due to fuel strike
Portugal’s Airport Authority (ANA)has complained that the pace of resupplying Lisbon Airport with fuel is "insufficient and is at levels well below…
2019 a difficult year for tourism in Cyprus
Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios said that 2019 is a difficult year for tourism, but stressed that there is no need…
Photo Story: Security control strike at Barcelona’s airport
Passengers in transit at El Prat airport in Barcelona, Spain, 11 August 2019, on the third day of an indefinite strike of…
Hundreds evacuated as fire rages on holiday island of Gran Canaria
Hundreds of people have been forced to flee a huge mountain fire on the Spanish holiday island of Gran Canaria. The Spanish…
Portugal’s fuel-tanker drivers to strike
Portugal's fuel-tanker drivers voted to strike from Monday for an indefinite period, raising fears about the impact on the country's tourism-dependent economy…
Sand stolen by tourists visiting Sardinia returned to beaches, fines of between €500 to €3,000 for culprits
Italian authorities and environmental experts have teamed up with Olbia Airport in Sardinia to return sand, pebbles and shells confiscated from tourists’…
Barcelona to act against catering establishments that put tables in public spaces
Barcelona city council is to start taking decisive action against catering establishments that put tables on public spaces. The city council claims…
Ryanair pilots’ strike on 22 – 23 August and a 72-hour strike on 2 September
Ryanair passengers are facing the prospect of five days of disruption in late August and early September after talks to avert strike…
Large cruise ships banned from the historic centre of Venice
The Italian government has announced that large cruise ships will be banned from entering Venice's historic centre. Ships weighing more than 1,000…