European Commission designates Booking.com as gatekeeper

The European Commission has designated Booking Holdings, the parent company of Booking.com, as a gatekeeper platform under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Booking.com now has six months to comply with the DMA’s requirements. Booking Holdings has been preventing hotels from offering better prices on their own channels and not sharing sufficient data with hotel partners. […]
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European tourism experiences sustained growth

The European Travel Commission’s recent report, “European Tourism Trends & Prospects,” highlights ongoing growth in Europe’s tourism sector, demonstrating resilience despite economic challenges and high prices. In early 2024, Europe’s tourism saw foreign arrivals and overnight stays exceed 2019 levels by 7.2% and 6.5%, respectively, continuing the recovery from 2023. This growth is driven primarily […]
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DIGITOUR: Building Digitalisation Readiness in Tourism SMEs

The successful recovery efforts post-Covid-19 were fuelled by the digital transition, which played a pivotal role in revitalising the sector after the downturn it faced during the pandemic. With the goal of strengthening the sector and ensuring resilience over the next decade, the EU has been actively promoting increased digitalisation uptake within travel and tourism […]
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April 30, 2024 Mediterranean Observer

Joint industry statement on the Package Travel Directive

This week, several EU organisations co-signed a statement on the revision of the Package Travel Directive (PTD). The signatories represent a broad spectrum of stakeholders from the tourism supply chains including travel organisers, intermediaries, and service providers such as accommodation, attractions, and transport. The statement focuses on the ‘package’ definition and the limitation of prepayments.
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April 29, 2024 Mediterranean Observer

Hospitality hones transferable skills

Findings have just been published from a recent report conducted by the University of Surrey and the European Travel Commission, on employee skills development in the hospitality industry. Nowadays, individuals within the hospitality sector are acquiring a diverse set of transferable skills. Extensive research highlights hospitality as an enduring avenue for continuous learning and adaptable […]
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21 March 2021 – Good France

The 6th edition of the event “Goût de France/Good France” has been postponed until spring 2021, following the measures taken to fight the COVID-19 health crisis. Though delayed, will still be the beloved opportunity for professionals of French gastronomy to share their know-how and their passion for this cuisine, as it is every year. Scheduled […]

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