Tag: Netherlands
Why? Netherlands’ first ‘transgender crosswalk’ leaves people scratching their heads
Chief Assignment Editor- November 6, 2019 02:30Netherlands' city of Almere has claimed the unique (though quite dubious) 'distinction' of presenting the world with the first-ever ‘transgender’ crosswalk. A city outside of Amsterdam opened its tri-color pedestrian ... Read More
VP Plaza España becomes official Davis Cup sponsor
Chief Assignment Editor- June 15, 2019 19:19–VP Plaza España Design, a five-star luxury hotel located on Plaza de España on Gran Via, announces its official partnership with the Davis Cup Madrid Finals taking place from November ... Read More
Europe falls behind USA in cost of living
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 17:15ECA International’s latest Cost of Living report today reveals that Europe now accounts for less than a fifth of the world’s most expensive cities, with 11 European cities dropping out ... Read More
Russian Convention Bureau participated in St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 21:02The key theme of RCB's participation at SPIEF'2109, presented in various formats was "Politics and Business: Effective Interaction for Development of the Event Industry." "As part of implementing the national ... Read More
UNIGLOBE Alliance Travel and UNIGLOBE Travel Partners-NJ named UNIGLOBE TMCs of the year
editor- June 10, 2019 21:10UNIGLOBE Travel International has announced a tie for its Travel Management Company (TMC) of the Year award. Tied for top spot are UNIGLOBE Alliance Travel in the Netherlands and UNIGLOBE ... Read More
10 most accessible cities in Europe named
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 16:15While many of us would love to travel the world, it’s not always easy for those with limited mobility and rely on assistance from others. Accessible travel is a hotly ... Read More
Top 50 hotels: Nominees are unveiled
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 20:40Travel network Virtuoso has revealed the 50 hotels and hospitality greats nominated for its coveted Best of the Best awards. The nominees are part of the industry-leading Virtuoso Hotels & ... Read More
UNIGLOBE Travel recognizes top professionals and agencies worldwide
editor- June 4, 2019 21:22UNIGLOBE Travel International has announced the 2019 recipients of its performance and service awards. Winners were announced at the organization’s Global Rendezvous in Vienna, Austria to an audience of travel ... Read More
Arctic tourist train for foreign visitors launched in Russia
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 21:13Russian Far East Investment and Export agency announced that the first charter train to Russia's Arctic region will set off with more than 90 tourists from St. Petersburg on Wednesday, ... Read More
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to Host 76th IATA AGM in Amsterdam
Dmytro Makarov- June 2, 2019 07:06The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will host the 76th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, ... Read More
New partnership to focus on sustainable tourism in Europe
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 18:15Four leading tourism organisations and academic institutions – CELTH (the Center of Expertise Leisure, Tourism & Hospitality), ETC (the European Travel Commission), ETOA (European Tourism Association) and NECSTouR (the Network ... Read More
Schiphol Airport: Do not travel during tomorrow’s public transport strike!
Chief Assignment Editor- May 27, 2019 18:14Due to the public transport strike no buses and trains will be running in the Netherlands. We expect high congestion on the roads to and from the airport. There is ... Read More
Maritime security the Seychelles way
Alain St.Ange- May 25, 2019 02:42Africa’s smallest nation is setting a standard for safe sustainable seas through the prosecution of pirates, international maritime cooperation, and proactive measures to protect its exclusive economic zone. As the ... Read More
2019 Canadian Tulip Festival draws largest crowd in a decade
Chief Assignment Editor- May 23, 2019 20:52Despite chilly weather and occasional showers, the 67th annual Canadian Tulip Festival drew crowds estimated at over 600,000 to the tulip beds in Commissioners Park. "Our returning of all Festival ... Read More
Controversial Eurovision in Israel crowns The Netherland with Arcade by Duncan Laurence
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 19, 2019 07:37The Eurovision contest in Tel Aviv Israel was a nonstop tourist party but not without controversy. Many were protesting against Israel's settlement and occupation policies and human rights abuses. The ... Read More
Khiri Travel announces executive changes
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 02:00Asian DMC, Khiri Travel has announced senior executive changes. Effective 1 July, Herman Hoven will become the new Chief Executive Officer of Khiri Travel. Hoven is currently General Manager of ... Read More
Tourism in Tel Aviv is one big party this week with Eurovision
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 15, 2019 08:21Tourism is booming in Tel Aviv this week with hotels sold out, residents staying with relatives to rent their rooms and apartments for inflated rates - and almost every rate ... Read More
Turkish Pegasus Airlines to launch flights from Ras Al Khaimah in October
Chief Assignment Editor- May 1, 2019 17:15Turkish low cost carrier Pegasus Airlines will fly direct from Ras Al Khaimah International airport from October 28, 2019, according to Haitham Matthar, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development ... Read More
Sietse Nabben named General Manager at Hotel Hendricks
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019 19:32With over twenty years in the hospitality industry, Sietse Nabben brings his unique experiences and accomplishments to Midtown’s newest hotspot, Hotel Hendricks. As a native of the Netherlands, Nabben spent ... Read More
UK leaps to second place as most important tourism source market for Germany
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019 16:30The UK has leapt into second place worldwide as the most important source market for incoming overnights to Germany. Only the Netherlands, with its adjoining borders, is above the UK. ... Read More
Airbus: ACJ319neo makes successful first flight
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 25, 2019 08:08The ACJ319neo successfully completed a first flight lasting one hour and 55 min on 24th April 2019, beginning a short flight-test programme to verify its corporate jet features – such ... Read More
Airbus selects seven finalist teams to shape the future of aerospace
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 20:49Airbus experts have selected seven teams for the 2019 final of world-class competition Fly Your Ideas which invites students from around the world to innovate in key areas for the ... Read More
Russia to use Fan-IDs (again) as visas for 2020 UEFA Euro Cup visitors
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 01:40Upper house of the Russian parliament, the Federation Council, have passed on Monday a bill allowing foreign tourists with Fan-IDs to travel to Russia without entry visas for matches of ... Read More
Shangri La Hotel Colombo Veteran Chef killed with 160 people in 6 terror attacks in Sri Lanka
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 21, 2019 08:06Shangri La Colombo Veteran chef Shantha Mayadunne and her daughter are among 138 or more dead this morning at 6 deadly terror blasts on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka. Several ... Read More
Travel Leaders Network embarks upon major international expansion
Chief Assignment Editor- April 10, 2019 22:25Travel Leaders Network, North America's largest travel agency organization, in partnership with sister company Travel Leaders Corporate, has embarked upon a large-scale international expansion program to expand opportunities and provide ... Read More
Turkish suspect in Utrecht terrorist attack arrested
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 22:42Utrecht's police chief has confirmed that the 37-year-old Turkish suspect in the deadly shooting on a tram in the Netherlands has been arrested. Gökmen Tanis was arrested after a major ... Read More
Three killed in Utrecht terrorist attack, Turkish suspect on the run
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 15:02The mayor of Utrecht has confirmed that three people have been killed in the shooting. Dutch police have identified a 37-year-old Turkish man as the suspect, who is still on ... Read More
Why Travel to Madrid? 40 Years of Diversity and Tolerance: Just Watch it!
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 17, 2019 19:08Germany and the rest of the world agrees. Madrid is the city of tolerance and diversity. According to a prestigious award received on the sideline of the recently concluded ITB ... Read More
PROUD Experiences exceeds expectations: Sold out
editor- March 11, 2019 21:43Exhibit space for the second edition of PROUD Experiences has sold out more than 3 months ahead of the show, exceeding all expectations and marking a groundbreaking result that confirms ... Read More
Iran Tourism: What about hitchhiking as a woman?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 15:32There is no war in Iran, the country is generally safe, and the living standards are comparable to those of Europe. The architecture is gorgeous, the landscapes diverse and the ... Read More
What’s trending in the cruise industry?
Chief Assignment Editor- March 5, 2019 19:40CruiseTrends report for the month of March 2019 was released today. This report details a picture of consumer behavior for cruise ship travel for March 2019. Most Popular Cruise Lines ... Read More
Brits love a holiday: UK’s most visited holiday destinations revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- March 5, 2019 18:30Brits love a holiday and whether we’re looking for a beach getaway or a city break, the next flight is often not too far away. But which long haul and ... Read More
Seychelles well welcomed and promoted at highly-reputable school in Abu Dhabi
editor- March 4, 2019 22:04Seychelles Tourism Board’s (STB) office in Abu Dhabi provided students, parents and teachers with the chance to learn more about Seychelles through their presence at the British School Al Khubairat ... Read More
European Union and Qatar finally signed a Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement (CATA)
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 4, 2019 14:19The European Commission and the State of Qatar initialed today an aviation agreement, the first such agreement between the EU and a partner from the Gulf region. The agreement will ... Read More
Cologne’s meeting market passes 50,000-event threshold
Chief Assignment Editor- February 27, 2019 01:25Cologne’s meeting market has passed the 50,000-event threshold for the first time. A total of 52,747 events (conventions, congresses and other events, +6.5 percent) with 4.3 million participants (+8.5 percent) ... Read More
Cologne Tourism: Moderate growth at a high level in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- February 26, 2019 15:16Moderate growth at a high level: that’s a short summary of Cologne’s successful tourism year 2018. After very positive growth in 2017 and a weaker trade fair year due to ... Read More