The municipality of Amsterdam wants Schiphol to 'seriously shrink' to a maximum of 400,000 flights per year in order to reduce noise pollution and emissions. This is what the Municipal Executive wrote in a press release on Tuesday. In addition to a substantial reduction in the number of flights, the municipality wants to replace a complete night closure and short flights with … [Read more...] about Municipality of Amsterdam wants Schiphol to ‘seriously shrink’
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End of controversial lowest price guarantee via Booking
Hotels that also offer their rooms through Booking.com will be allowed to offer them elsewhere or on their own website for a lower price from 1 July. Under pressure from legislation from Brussels and a Spanish mega fine, Booking.com scrapped this controversial lowest price guarantee. The measure applies in the Netherlands and other EU countries, writes the FD. The fact that … [Read more...] about End of controversial lowest price guarantee via Booking
Column: he did it his way…
Frank Oostdam has been the constant factor in the travel industry for the past 17 years. As director of the ANVR, he was visible to everyone within the travel industry, but in recent years especially outside of it. He gave the sector a face, although this was not always entirely voluntary during corona time. But Frank was there, everywhere and at all times. This was already the … [Read more...] about Column: he did it his way…
SAVE THE DATE: TravDay 2024, Tuesday, October 8
On TravDay, you'll dive into a world of new destinations, emerging trends, and innovative travel experiences. TravDay is the place where the future of travel is revealed. Be inspired by world-class speakers who share their expertise and take you on a journey through the most current developments in the industry. Meet like-minded travel professionals and build valuable … [Read more...] about SAVE THE DATE: TravDay 2024, Tuesday, October 8
Hotel subsidiary FTI and Meeting Point are bankrupt
Two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the insolvent FTI Group have filed for bankruptcy. These are Meeting Point Hotelmanagement Holding GmbH and Meeting Point International GmbH. This was announced by FTI Group on Monday. The local court of Munich granted the application. Meeting Point Hotelmanagement Holding GmbH, based in Munich and with five employees, is the holding company for … [Read more...] about Hotel subsidiary FTI and Meeting Point are bankrupt