The already troubled European airline industry is facing yet more disruptions after pilots working for German carrier Lufthansa voted in favour of their largest strike in almost a decade in reaction to ongoing job security. Of the airline’s pilots, a staggering 93 percent said yes to the strike, which is scheduled to begin on Monday. [...]

With the tentacles of the European high-speed rail network and budget air carriers spreading to more and more locations, a whole new range of relatively undiscovered destinations are now within easy reach… we look at some of the hippest places to be right now. First up is the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, a massive and [...]

With the festive season almost upon us and winter nights a reality, many minds turn to roaring fireplaces, snow-capped piazzas and mulled wine in some of Europe’s most beautiful historic towns. Christmas markets have long been a winter highlight across the continent, with Belgium a traditional favourite. With rail links making Belgium reachable in a [...]

The latest report on online travel in Europe shows the industry set to show a slight growth for 2009. A projected figure of 0.6% growth has been announced in the soon to be released European Online Travel Overview Edition 5 from research group PhoCusWright. The figures are in stark contrast to the overall European travel [...]

In what is believed to be a UK industry first, luxury cruise company Amawaterways has announced plans to launch a range of guided rail and cruise holidays in conjunction with the UK leader Great Rail Journeys. The US based Amawaterways is the fastest growing river cruising organisation in Europe and offers excursions on all of the [...]

The Malaysian budget airline AirAsia will soon be flying to Europe after the announcement of its successful bid for landing rights in Paris. The landing rights achievement at the southern Parisian Orly Airport represents the second European destination for the successful carrier following on from the success of the London route launched earlier this year. [...]

Despite the ongoing financial crisis, which is finally showing some signs of slowing, Rail Europe is continuing to move ahead in business. The latest good news story for the world’s leading rail travel distributor is studies that show travel times have been reduced across the globe with the introduction of new, high-speed trains. During a [...]

2010 will see the addition of five new UK itineraries for Britain’s leading escorted rail holiday company Great Railway Journeys. The weakening pound has seen the UK rise in popularity as a rail destination with GRJ expanding its services which began last year with just a single solitary British route. The biggest addition to the [...]

Australian company Macquarie Airports has announced major changes to its European portfolio following the revamp of its holdings in Copenhagen and Bristol Airports. The reshuffle has resulted in an agreement to raise the group’s holdings in Denmark’s capital to 30.8% while at the same time off-loading its 35.5% share in Bristol. The Bristol venture will [...]

A group of united European travel industry operators has requested the urgent undertaking of the EU to make a decision on the processing and publication of the 12-day driving derogation in its September edition of the EU Official Journal. The decision, which would reinstate the mandatory break period for coach drivers after working for 12 [...]