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.
The Vienna City Card has reached a new sales milestone: the seven millionth card was recently sold. Since its introduction in 1995, it has enabled visitors to Vienna to use local public transport and offers discounts at over 200 partners. Available for various validity periods, the offer includes discounts for museums, concerts and leisure activities.
The Hotel Fitness Check 2024 shows sobering results: Despite a 10% increase in occupancy in 3- to 5-star hotels, operating results are falling. The main reasons are sharply increased employee and energy costs. The main criticism is of politicians, who, according to Walter Veit, President of the Austrian Hotel Association (ÖHV), must act urgently. Demands include relief for
The mobility habits of Germans have changed fundamentally in recent years. While air travel within Germany and the use of cars have declined significantly, Deutsche Bahn has recorded an increase in passenger numbers. A recent analysis of mobile phone data from the provider O2 Telefónica shows that the number of domestic German travellers has increased overall.
The travel industry is facing another shock: Heilbronn-based tour operator We-Flytour has announced that it will file for bankruptcy. As the German Travel Insurance Fund (DRSF) announced, the insolvency affects not only numerous canceled trips, but also around 1.500 travelers who are currently in popular vacation destinations such as Turkey and Egypt. The bankruptcy announcement is only
Aida Cruises has given the go-ahead for bookings for the first cruises of the 2026/2027 winter season. Travelers can now secure their places on around 350 cruises, which include popular destinations such as the Caribbean, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean as well as exotic destinations such as Asia, the Orient and
With the homage “Oskar Werner – Uncompromising in Rebirth”, Bernhard Dechant and Sophie Resch have created a provocative and profound play that not only functions as a tribute to the artist Oskar Werner, but also as an astute analysis of Austrian culture. The production, performed at the Odeon in the “Spitzer” restaurant, is currently on
With Giuseppe Verdi's opera classic La Traviata and a multifaceted cultural programme, the Burg Gars Opera will once again bring international cultural highlights to the picturesque Waldviertel in 2025. Artistic director Clemens Unterreiner presented the second season of his artistic directorship at the French Embassy in Vienna and proved once again that he can bring the
The Maltese government has introduced new regulations for short-term rentals via platforms such as Airbnb and Booking in order to reduce the impact of mass tourism on the local population. In future, apartment owners will have to obtain the consent of the majority of co-owners before they can apply for a license. Houses, villas and
In the first ten months of 2024, 1,7 million cruise passengers were counted in Turkey, an increase of 26,8 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the Turkish Ministry of Transport. The number of arriving cruise ships increased by 3,7 percent to 1.112. The port of Kuşadası remains the most important
A comparison of snow probabilities in European cities shows that Riga, Helsinki and Vilnius are among the leaders for a white Christmas. In Riga, the capital of Latvia, the probability of snow on Christmas is 59%, while 332 December days have been snowy in the last two decades. Helsinki, the capital of Finland, follows
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