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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Expect the unexpected in Albania
If you go on holiday to Albania, you are guaranteed to experience a holiday that you can live on for years to come with 'strong' stories. What can tourists expect from it? Photo: Ali Chhaib (TUI Experiences), Vera Schilder and Chantal van der Meer (both from the sales team of TUI Netherlands). TravMagazine went on one of the two study trips that TUI Netherlands organized to … [Read more...] about Expect the unexpected in Albania
Special Middle East: this is what you want to know about Oman, Ras al Khaimah and Sharjah
Everyone knows the iconic Dubai with its glittering skyscrapers and glamour, or Abu Dhabi with its majestic mosques and luxurious resorts, but of course these are only two of the total seven emirates. TravMagazine speaks with the tourist offices of the lesser-known Ras al Khaimah and Sharjah, and two product managers explain the offer in Oman. Ras al Khaimah 'During the Jais … [Read more...] about Special Middle East: this is what you want to know about Oman, Ras al Khaimah and Sharjah
Special Middle East: TravMagazine in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's tourism ambitions are second to none. A country that until recently was closed to the world is opening its doors to the world. TravMagazine took a look at the capital Riyadh. For the other (emerging) destinations, also read the second part of this special. No, it's not Dubai. Any comparison with the success story is flawed. Riyadh is nothing like Dubai, perhaps … [Read more...] about Special Middle East: TravMagazine in Riyadh
Column Frank Radstake: And now surely everything will be different?
In January, Frank Oostdam said he wanted to quit as director of the ANVR. It is a great honour that the board of the ANVR has decided to appoint me as his successor. With 17 years as director and (also long) chairman of the ANVR, there are generations who know nothing else than that Frank was the foreman of the travel sector. The fact that Kasteel Hoge Vuursche was even more … [Read more...] about Column Frank Radstake: And now surely everything will be different?