The city council of Zwolle has given up on its plan to ban advertising for long-haul air holidays. In May last year, a majority of the Zwolle city council supported a motion by GroenLinks to ban fossil advertising, such as for long-haul air holidays, cruise trips and petrol cars in bus shelters or on advertising columns in the city. According to GroenLinks, fossil fuels cause … [Read more...] about Zwolle’s plan to ban advertising for holidays in violation of the constitution
Director of Brussels Airport aims for more Dutch people
Brussels Airport is increasingly presenting itself as an alternative to the busy Schiphol. If it were up to director Arnaud Feist, his airport would only receive more Dutch people in the future, he says in NRC. When asked if he sees more interest from the Netherlands, he says: 'Absolutely. If you go into the parking lot now, you will see a lot of yellow number plates. I think … [Read more...] about Director of Brussels Airport aims for more Dutch people
Ryanair sees profit fall sharply due to lower ticket prices
Ryanair has seen its profit fall sharply in the first quarter as a result of lower ticket prices. The Irish low-cost carrier had initially expected prices to remain stable or rise slightly this year, but the reality turns out to be different. In the first quarter of the current financial year, ticket prices fell by an average of 15 percent. In contrast to last year, the busy … [Read more...] about Ryanair sees profit fall sharply due to lower ticket prices
Travix restarts cooperation with TUI fly
Online travel agency Travix will once again sell TUI fly flights on its platforms, including CheapTickets, Vliegwinkel and BudgetAir. This revamped partnership will offer travelers an even wider range of flight options, the company says. "We are pleased to renew our long-standing relationship with TUI fly," says Casper Maasdam, COO of Travix. "Integrating TUI fly's offerings on … [Read more...] about Travix restarts cooperation with TUI fly
Mallorca entrepreneurs voice dissent: tourists welcome
Under the motto 'Tourists welcome', a group of entrepreneurs in Mallorca has started a counter-action against the recent anti-tourism protests. The dissent could be heard in the run-up to Sunday's second major anti-tourism protest. 'Mallorca has always been a hospitable island, which the inhabitants were proud of and were happy to show to the rest of the world. But today, some … [Read more...] about Mallorca entrepreneurs voice dissent: tourists welcome