Europe’s travel demand remains steady as spending outpaces arrivals

 

BRUSSELS – Europe’s tourism sector maintained steady performance into the final months of 2025, with traveller spending rising faster than arrivals across the region. According to the latest quarterly report (European Tourism 2025 – Trends & Prospects (Q4/2025) from the European Travel Commission, year-to-date international arrivals increased by 3.2% year-on-year, while overnight stays rose by 3.1%, reflecting sustained demand through the autumn and early winter period.

Experience The Magic Of Chinese New Year With Dazzling Fireworks And Drone Shows In Hong Kong And Guangdong

 A grand celebration to celebrate the Chinese New Year and to start the Year of the Horse took place on February 18, 2026, in both Hong Kong and Guangdong.

Retrofit for the Continental Fleet: A320 with New Cabin

 

Lufthansa is offering its guests more comfort and a modernized cabin product not only on long-haul routes, but also on short- and medium-haul flights. A total of 38 A320 aircraft have been undergoing retrofits since spring of last year, receiving new seats from manufacturer Geven as well as significantly larger overhead bins, USB ports at every seat as well as tablet and smartphone holders.

Scandic’s interim report for the fourth quarter 2025 – Good organic growth, solid results and good booking situation

 

Fourth quarter in summary, October 1 – December 31, 2025

• Net sales rose by 1.6 percent to 5,575 million SEK (5,487). Organic growth was 4.2 percent.
• Average occupancy rate increased to 60.8 percent (59.6).
• Average revenue per available room (RevPAR) went up to 773 SEK (762).

News in Brief:Seatrade Cruise News Latest Headlines

 

Elliott Investment pushes for dramatic NCLH changes The activist shareholder is willing to take its case to other holders and, according to a report, Elliott may propose Adam Goldstein as a board nominee. Read full story

A Caribbean Escape for Two: St. Barths, Virgin Gorda, & Beyond

 

For those who believe romance is in the details, love can be found in laughter drifting over turquoise waters, a hand held on a sun-warmed deck, and a sunset made for two.

Booking Holdings sees 20% rise in travelers booking multiple trip components

 Booking Holdings is seeing more customers choosing to book more than one vertical for the same trip. The company defines this category as its “connected trip” vision.

In 2025, these transactions grew in the “high 20% range,” Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel said during the company’s fourth quarter 2025 and full-year earnings call on Wednesday.

Take advantage now! Easter Week with special prices

 

Easter Week is approaching, and with it, the best moment to disconnect!

Enjoy exclusive advantages: children with up to 50% discount and flexible cancellation*.

Japan Conference Excellence Awards 2025 – Celebrating Outstanding International Conferences

 

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is pleased to announce the thirteen recipients of the 2025 Japan Conference Excellence Awards, recognizing international conferences that demonstrated exceptional performance in bidding and hosting. An awards ceremony will be held on February 12, 2026 at the Tokyo International Forum.

Davidson Hospitality Group reorganizes commercial services team

 

Davidson Hospitality Group has reorganized its commercial services function with the promotions of Patrick Broderick and Harry Carr to the newly created roles of SVP, commercial optimization and the appointment of Kathryn Collins to VP, marketing.