TUI fly will fly direct flights to Egypt in the coming winter season 2025/26. The TUI package holidays with a Transavia flight are also operated with a direct flight. The destinations in Egypt are Marsa Alam, Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh. A direct flight saves the traveller an average of two hours of travel time, says TUI. In the upcoming winter months (November to March), TUI … [Read more...] about TUI fly direct to Egypt next winter
Mallorca and Ibiza take strict measures against booze tourism (again)
It is an annual problem in Mallorca and Ibiza: tourists who consume alcohol excessively. Recently, the government of the Balearic Islands, to which the islands belong, has introduced stricter rules. The new measures, which mainly focus on the well-known nightlife areas such as the Ballermann on Mallorca (popular with German tourists) prohibit the consumption of alcohol in … [Read more...] about Mallorca and Ibiza take strict measures against booze tourism (again)
Column: cold shower in Peru
It must have been about fifteen or maybe twenty years ago that I traveled through Peru with some good friends. For three weeks we traveled through the country from the capital Lima, armed with a backpack and with the Lonely Planet as the ultimate signpost within reach. We traveled by public transport. Occasionally by train, but more often by bus, which proved to be an efficient … [Read more...] about Column: cold shower in Peru
Carmen Riu is retiring
Carmen Riu, who together with her brother Luis has been the management of the well-known hotel chain for many years, will retire before the summer of this year. The hotel group announced this on Friday. She will then step down from all her executive and representative positions at RIU Hotels & Resorts. Her brother Luis Riu will continue to hold the position of general … [Read more...] about Carmen Riu is retiring
Corendon and dnata join forces at training centre 2.0
Corendon has entered into a partnership with dnata (ground handling/airport services/trainer, among others) to educate and train aircrews. To this end, the two companies share a renovated training center in Hoofddorp, which was inaugurated on Wednesday. Günay Uslu (CEO of Corendon) and Jan van Anrooy (Managing Director of dnata Netherlands) spoke at the opening of 'a training … [Read more...] about Corendon and dnata join forces at training centre 2.0