Articles tagged “france”

The Louvre enacted a steep price hike, but its officials must believe the added cost won't discourage visits to one of the world's most famous museums. It's counting on more than $23 million in added revenue.

Media stories about "Airbnb squatters" in France make for viral headlines. But the real data and legal nuance reveal a very rare, if still unnerving, risk for hosts.

Europe is looking to rail to cut travel emissions, yet airlines still enjoy the tax breaks that help keep flights cheap. Rail, by contrast, is taxed and charged to use tracks, despite being the greener option. For the industry, that imbalance means airlines may keep winning on price until policymakers put climate goals above cheap tickets.

France managed to turn a post-Olympics travel surge into something more lasting.

We start September with a look France’s tourism numbers, Sweden’s thermometer numbers, and the restart of India-China flights.

France's strategy involves targeting long-distance travelers from Asia, the Gulf region, and North America to boost spending per visitor and catch up with Spain and the UK.

Signs are growing that travelers are shifting their habits. Travel in Southern Europe may no longer be fully tethered to the peak days of summer.

This latest strike underscores chronic weaknesses in Europe’s aviation infrastructure. Airlines and passengers are justifiably frustrated but so are the workers who say they’re operating outdated systems under mounting pressure.

Cannes is part of the growing list of destinations that are imposing restrictions on the cruise industry.

It’s too early to say how much extreme heat will disrupt early summer travel in the region, but the season has kicked off with a stark reminder: It is now part of the holiday landscape in southern Europe.