Travel Europe News Archive

10-Jun-2006

 

    Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance 5/28/06 - 06/03/06 | Smith Travel Research (Hospitality Net)Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and

    New 3-Day France Railpass From Rail Europe (SYS-CON Media)For those visiting only two or threedestinations in France, Rail Europe has just introduced a new 3-day FranceRailpass, priced at $238 US/$286 CAD (1st class) or $202 US/$243 CAD (2nd),which can save money even over discounted 'book early' point-to-point traintickets. Previously, the shortest duration of a France Railpass was fourdays (priced at $274 US/$329 CAD 1st class or $233US/$280 CAD 2nd

    The art of travel (Daily Telegraph)This is a great year for cultural events around Europe, says Nick Trend.

    Lufthansa says Europe, Asia lift May traffic 2.2% (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) FRANKFURT, June 9 (Reuters) - Deutsche Lufthansa said increased travel in Europe and the Asia/Pacific region led to a 2.2 percent rise in passenger traffic in May, though this lagged its biggest European competitors.

    Internet travel agencies losing some luster (Reuters via Yahoo! News) A few years ago, Internet companies like Travelocity and Expedia revolutionized travel bookings with Web sites that appeared to spell doom for traditional brick-and-mortar travel agencies.

    EU sanctions threat to Canada over visas (Financial Times)Europe is considering sanctions against Canada over its refusal to allow visa-free travel by citizens from all 25 members of the European Union, a shot across the bows of the US, which maintains similar restrictions on visitors from almost all of the new EU member states.

    Rummaging through Europe (USA Today)Shopping is perennially top ranked on Travel to-do lists. And a growing number of organized tours are dedicated to helping tourists discover their inner spendthrift. Besides antiques-buying tours to Europe, others include an tours for fashionistas, intrepid knitters and more.

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