This Aviation.Direct section deals with tourism-related topics.
This Aviation.Direct section deals with tourism-related topics and also gives Tips on interesting excursions, destinations, hotels, airports and much moreVarious special offers from airlines, tour operators and so on can also be found in this section, always critically examined, of course.
Tip: Under Travel Tips Here you will find some advice that can be helpful when planning your trip, but also if something goes wrong.
Emirates airline and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, a luxury cruise operator, have announced a partnership to offer joint special packages for combined flight and cruise experiences starting in the 2026/2027 season. The collaboration was announced at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai and aims to expand the offerings for discerning travelers.
Malta Public Transport has introduced new direct bus services under the name "Airport Direct," which are designed to provide fast and convenient connections between Malta International Airport and major destinations on the island. Travelers benefit from direct connections to popular holiday destinations and major transport hubs. The new services comprise four routes: TD1 connects
In the summer of 2025, the Burg Gars Opera will once again present a magnificent production. Under the artistic direction of Clemens Unterreiner, Giuseppe Verdi's "La Traviata" will be performed on the opera's open-air stage – and not only within the usual framework of the Gars Opera Festival. This year's performance is being staged in close cooperation with
Tyrolean tourism is reporting a slight decline in arrivals and overnight stays for the current winter season, after a strong first half was offset by a weaker second period. According to the interim results as of the end of March, arrivals are 0,8 percent and overnight stays 1,3 percent below the previous year's level. The shift
A private team has developed an ambitious vision for the site of the former Schloss Hotel Wörthersee in Klagenfurt: the creation of a year-round palace swimming pool directly on the shores of Lake Wörthersee. A key element of the concept is a new mobility idea: a "Schlossbad Wörthersee" railway station, which would provide a direct connection to Klagenfurt via the planned Koralmbahn railway.
For 38 years, the Tethys Research Institute has enabled interested citizens to actively participate in scientific research in the Mediterranean. During expeditions, people of all ages can observe whales and dolphins in their natural habitat together with experienced researchers and contribute to data collection. Participation in the six-day trips in
The well-known activist and author Waris Dirie celebrated her debut as a visual artist on Wednesday evening at the Bank Austria Kunstforum Vienna with the vernissage of her exhibition "Mogadishu Blues." The five-day show offers a deep insight into Dirie's eventful life story, from her childhood in Somalia to her escape and
Vienna Tourism looks back on an overall positive 2024/2025 winter season, which saw increases in arrivals and overnight stays despite a difficult economic environment. After a strong start to the season and a slight slowdown in February and March, arrivals rose by 2,2 percent and overnight stays by 1,3 percent.
The successful continuing education series "AI IN TOURISM," an initiative of the Lower Austrian Tourist Board and the House of Digitalization, will continue from June 2025. The aim of the free workshops is to familiarize tourism businesses in Lower Austria with the basics and practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI), enabling them to implement AI-supported measures in their businesses.
The Rax cable car in Lower Austria is considered a significant landmark of the Vienna Alps and welcomes around 200.000 passengers annually. Since its opening in 1926 as Austria's first passenger cable car, it has been a mainstay of tourism in the region. To continue to meet the demands of modern visitors, extensive improvements have been made.
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