In 2023, 69% of travelers consciously sought more eco-friendly travel options, according to figures from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group earlier this year. Interest in rail travel is also on the rise, with new and more luxurious routes – such as from Paris to Berlin and the extensive Orient Express routes around Italy – quickly gaining popularity. … [Read more...] about ‘Sustainable travel brings something extra’
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‘Input from the advisory board contributes to the success of Vakantiebeurs’
The brand-new advisory board of the Vakantiebeurs has now had its first meeting. The input of the members, a reflection of partners in the travel industry, is taken into account to realize a successful trade fair. Exhibition manager Marleen Rompen explains. When asked why the advisory board was set up, Rompen answers: 'The advisory board for the Vakantiebeurs was set up to … [Read more...] about ‘Input from the advisory board contributes to the success of Vakantiebeurs’
Five years of VZR Garant: ‘Our participants are our ambassadors’
VZR Garant Guarantee Fund celebrates its fifth anniversary. Founders Thiemo Hollering and Jules Wedershoven speak of a 'hectic' five years in which a lot has happened. An interview. The renewal of the Package Travel Directive in 2018 was the immediate reason for the establishment of VZR Garant. That was in June 2019, together with a group of about 75 charterers. 'Five years … [Read more...] about Five years of VZR Garant: ‘Our participants are our ambassadors’
75th anniversary Avila Beach Hotel: ‘So many memories have been made here’
Originally, built around 1780 as a mansion for governors, it was later used as a boarding school for boys, hospital, and finally a hotel that opened its doors in 1949 with only eighteen beds. Since then, the hotel has undergone many renovations and expansions and has grown into a luxury resort with 156 rooms, including several suites and apartments. The Avila Beach Hotel is … [Read more...] about 75th anniversary Avila Beach Hotel: ‘So many memories have been made here’
Solo travel increasingly popular: ‘The taboo is disappearing more and more’
More and more people are choosing to travel alone for a short or longer period of time, whether or not on their own initiative or as part of a single or group trip. How can this trend be seen within the Dutch travel market? 'Why 2024 will be the year of the solo traveler', was the headline in an article in Forbes in November last year. In it, the CEO of tour operator Overseas … [Read more...] about Solo travel increasingly popular: ‘The taboo is disappearing more and more’