Seven climate stickers from Extinction Rebellion blocked the locks of IJmuiden in the night from Friday to Saturday, stopping the cruise ship Jewel of the Seas. Around 3:00 a.m., seven activists chained and glued themselves to the lock. The activists called their action "a direct indictment of the scandalous pollution caused by cruise shipping." They say they deliberately … [Read more...] about Climate stickers block locks in IJmuiden and passage through cruise ship
German Guarantee Fund Starts Compensating FTI Customers
Almost ten weeks after FTI filed for bankruptcy (Monday, June 3, 2024), the German Guarantee Fund (DRSF) will start refunding duped customers who have booked a package holiday. It concerns more than 215,000 cancelled package holidays from guests from more than 40 countries, from companies that belonged to the FTI Group. In addition, there are 60,000 to 65,000 package travellers … [Read more...] about German Guarantee Fund Starts Compensating FTI Customers
Advertising watchdog rejects complaint against TUI’s TV advertisement
Travel companies may continue to advertise air holidays. That is what the Advertising Code Committee says in the appeal about a complaint about TUI's advertising for air holidays to the Turkish Riviera. Reclame Fossielvrij, the complainant, says it is disappointed. The complaint had already been rejected in the first instance by the Advertising Code Committee (RCC) in April … [Read more...] about Advertising watchdog rejects complaint against TUI’s TV advertisement
Tourism growth lowers unemployment in Spain
The continued growth of tourism has led to falling unemployment rates in Spain. The unemployment rate fell from 12.3 to 11.3 percent in the second quarter. This is mainly attributed to the tourism sector. The services sector recorded the largest decline, with almost 200,000 fewer job seekers than in the first quarter, reports the Spanish statistics office. According to … [Read more...] about Tourism growth lowers unemployment in Spain
Transavia no longer to Lebanon this summer
Transavia will no longer fly to Lebanon this summer season. With this decision, the company wants to provide clarity for the coming months and avoid last-minute cancellations. Transavia announced the news on Monday. Due to the heightened tensions in the border region with Israel, it had previously been decided to avoid Lebanon's airspace until at least 7 August, based on KLM … [Read more...] about Transavia no longer to Lebanon this summer