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  • www.Buy2Greece.com – Gay tourism in Spain increases over 28% in 2016

    Spain’s gay tourism growth trajectory is on the upward with recorded figures showing that 28% increase over 2015 and 34% higher than the average figures recorded in previous summers.

    The average spending of gay tourists is more than 30% higher than spending by tourists generally, a recent study conducted by Cromosomax reveals. The study has been conducted in collaboration with a group of party promoters, owners of gay bars, accommodation managers focusing on the LGBT community and specialized travel agencies.

    The study helps to explain why every year more destinations try to attract more gay travelers.

    It is estimated that the gay tourist spends about 130 euros a day on entertainment and dining, beating the average tourist by, among other factors, their greater presence and social activity.

    Gay tourism contributes more than 9 billion euros a year to the Spanish economy, which is 18% of total tourism revenue.

    The gay tourists came mostly from the UK, Germany and the US and visited already established Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Sitges, Torremolinos and Benidorm. Barcelona joins this list which turned out to be the big attraction for summer 2016.

  • www.Buy2Greece.com – CNR Emlak – Real Estate Investment Projects and Financing Fair which will be held between the dates of 17 – 20 November 2016, at CNR Expo Center, Istanbul.

    CNR Emlak – Real Estate Investment Projects and Financing Fair which will be held between the dates of 17 – 20 November 2016, at CNR Expo Center, Istanbul.

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  • Buy2Greece – Spain becomes medical tourism hub, expects to attract 2 lakh annual medical tourists

    Spain is becoming a hotspot for medical tourism. Contributing 500 million Euros annually to the state exchequer, the Spanish medical tourism is expected to hit an astounding figure of around 2 lakh annual medical tourists.

     

    Spain being an already popular tourist destination has helped its medical tourism domain to strengthen its ground and emerge as a leading global medical tourism destination as well.

    To further boost this tourism sector the Spanish Government signed a collaboration agreement with other interested proponents under the brand name of ‘Spaincares’ in 2014 to make the country one of the prime global leaders offering top quality medical facilities and treatments.

    ‘Spaincares’ is a strategic consortium of the leading Spanish tourism companies and healthcare providers.

    What gives Spain medical tourism an extra edge is the fact that there is no need to have a special medical visa as medical tourists can have a tourist visa alone to meet their health care objectives in Spain. However, they need to have a valid passport and a bonafide visa.

    Affordable medical treatment in Spain has furthered its popularity. When compared to other countries in Europe and the US, the cost savings range from 30 % – 70 % in this country.

    The Spanish healthcare system is highly advanced. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) ranking, Spain enjoys the distinguished status of having the 7th best health care system in the world.

  • Buy2Greece- Computer system meltdown causes worldwide flight delays

    Dozens of United Airlines flight has been delayed worldwide after  a “systems issue” has cropped up.

    A spokesman for United told the media that, they are aware of an issue with their systems that is resulting in flight delays. They are working to resolve the issue and get the customers to their destination as soon as possible. They have apologized for the inconvenience caused.

    More than 60 flights are known to have been delayed. The first flight from the UK was due out from Heathrow at 7.30am, to Washington DC, but left an hour late. Passengers were told it was “delayed due to operational difficulties”.

    United is the world’s third-biggest airline, after Delta and American.

    United Airlines later announced on its Twitter that the issue was resolved at 8.15am UK time, and all flights have resumed.

    In August, Delta Airlines – the world’s biggest carrier – experienced a worldwide systems failure which led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and delays to thousands more. The airline blamed a power problem, and denied that its system had been breached, but cyber-security experts were skeptical.

    Passengers expressed their frustration for the delay through various social media platforms.

  • Buy2Greece – Space tourism to become a reality by 2020

    If you are still stuck on the new trends of tourism on earth like medical tourism, eco tourism or sustainable tourism, then it is very likely that you are missing on
    the bigger picture, SPACE TOURISM! Yes, you read it right. If two private space companies are to be believed, by 2020 you can go on vacation somewhere in Earth’s orbit.

    Bigelow Aerospace and Axiom Space say they’ll have commercial facilities available by 2020. They announced their intentions this week at the 2016 International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight.

    Bigelow, which produces compressed habitat modules that expand when they reach their destination, already has a test module attached to the International Space Station.

    Private spaceflight will allow NASA to turn its attention to Mars exploration while enabling more people than ever to experience space, the companies say.

    “Hopefully, if we’re successful in the private-sector community, NASA’s going to save a boatload of money, on multiple locations [in orbit] – not just one – with more volume than they’ve ever had before,” Bigelow founder and chief executive Robert Bigelow said.

    The comany is planning to connect its forthcoming B330 modules together to create enough spac for four guests at a time, accompanied by three Bigelow employees.

    Axiom Space intends to attach its seven-person habitat by 2020 and leave it connected until the end of the ISS’s life.

    Dennis Tito was the first self-funded “space tourist” in 2001.

  • Cruise tourists book more often with travel agencies and spend more money

    In recent years cruises have become a boom segment of the travel industry. In 2015, around 22 million cruises were undertaken worldwide, so that compared to the previous year the cruise market grew by around three per cent. These are findings of a special survey by the World Travel Monitor, carried out by IPK International and commissioned by ITB Berlin.

    Europe is the second most important source market
    Behind North America, the undisputed leader with a market share of 59 per cent in 2015, Europe, with a market share of 32 per cent, has become the world’s second most important source market in the cruise sector.
    Cruises to European destinations account for 78 per cent of the European market, with Spain being the most popular destination (18 per cent).

    The Caribbean occupies second place (16 per cent) and is the only destination outside Europe among the top 5 destinations of European cruise tourists. Italy is the third most popular cruise destination among Europeans.
    Diversity and relaxation
    Few other type of holidays offer similar opportunities for relaxation as well as for making new experiences, either on board or on local excursions. When on cruises, Europeans especially enjoy relaxing, sightseeing as well as exploring foreign countries and cultures. Ultimately, it is also important to them to enjoy ’the sea, water and nature’.
    Cruise tourists spend more money
    There are many opportunities for tourists to spend extra money while being on a cruise – be it on an excursion, while shopping or enjoying an on-board spa. Even if cruises are said to no longer be as exclusive or expensive as they used to be, spending in this holiday segment is significantly higher than in others. While Europeans on average spent 107 euros per night on all holiday trips in 2015, cruise tourists more than doubled that figure with an average of 218 euros.
    Large number of travel agency bookings
    At 60 per cent, the internet is also the preferred booking channel of Europeans when it comes to cruises. However, travel agencies continue to account for an above-average number of cruise bookings. On average, 25 per cent of European holidaymakers book via travel agencies, whereas among European cruise tourists this figure is 42 per cent and hence much higher than in any other holiday segment.

     

     

    Source:-  ITB Berlin

  • How corporate travel added to the growth of international tourism?

    A recent report by the World Economic Forum on ‘What will travel look like in 2030?’ predicted that international tourist arrivals might reach 1.8 billion by 2030, from 1.2 billion in 2015.  Travel and tourism industry has been reported as one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world and its diversification across all categories adds to its growth.

    Going by the initial definition of travel, it was confined only for the leisure travellers however, with the surge of corporate travellers across the world, the total growth of international travel increased manifold. In this recent report, it has been found that Africa will be the biggest winner with an increase of 157% in the number of outbound tourists, from 35 million in 2015 to an estimated 90 million in 2030.

    Keeping the millennial business class rise in mind, diversity in products and travel services in the tourism market has become mandatory. Company executives and representatives are often on the move to attend events, meetings, and conferences and are required to remain connected and productive throughout. Although unforeseeable economic downturns, changing business models and rising costs of travel affect the budgeting of international travel plans; companies, thus are increasingly getting dependent on corporate travel solutions and partnerships with travel agents.

    Online travel agents thus regulate special rates for corporate and in return streamline the entire travel processes. The loyalty programs call for more than just an e-biz relationship and create a business partnership drive to address the supply and demand.

     

  • China Airlines to operate A350 XWB for improved flight experience

    China Airlines became the ninth airline to operate the world’s newest and most efficient twin engine wide-body airliner with the delivery of first A350-900.

    CAL’s A350-900 has some of the most advanced features such as a premium three class layout with a total of 306 seats, which comprises of 32 Premium Business class. 31 in Premium Economy, 243 in the main cabin and convertible to fully lie-flat beds are the other features. CAL has ordered 14 A350-900s altogether.

    The aircraft will be serving initially on small regional routes, between Taipei and Hong-Kong, and will then be deployed on long route flights. Amsterdam, Vienna and Rome will be the first long route flights of A350-900.

    The latest aerodynamic design with carbon fibre fuselage and wings and new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce engines are the features of A350 XWB which makes it one of the most advanced series of fleet.

    Together, these latest technologies will provide unprecedented levels of operational efficiency along with 25 per cent reduction in fuel burn and emissions, and significantly lower maintenance costs.

    The posh interior designing with spacious leg-room and quiet ambience through lighting will set new standard of flight experience for both leisure and business passengers.

    Till date, Airbus has recorded a total of 810 firm orders for the A350 XWB from 43 customers worldwide which makes it one of the most successful wide-body commercial aircraft.

  • London ranked as best business hub by US tech executives

    London ranks as Europe’s leading destination for technology and financial services, and is the best city in which to build a European operation according to a post-Brexit survey of over two hundred senior US tech executives. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced the findings in New York during his international trade mission to North America, aimed at strengthening business ties between London and the US following the EU referendum vote.

    The findings of the poll commissioned by London & Partners, the Mayor of London’s promotional company, reveals that more of the tech execs surveyed rank London as Europe’s leading tech hub ahead of other cities such as Berlin, Paris and Dublin. Fifty seven per cent also view London as Europe’s leading financial services centre ahead of Frankfurt, Zurich and Amsterdam.

    Further analysis of the survey, which was conducted in August after the EU referendum vote, shows that London is seen as the number one destination for US tech executives looking to establish a European operation. The American tech leaders cited London’s superior access to finance, rich talent pool and ease of doing business, in terms of favourable time zones and lack of language barriers.

    The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan addressed the leading figures from New York and London’s tech and business communities at an event hosted at WeWork’s HQ in New York City. He will call for greater collaboration between London and US tech hubs such as New York, and declare that London remains open for US businesses.

  • Brits might face red tape while travelling abroad following Brexit

    With the claims that Britons may be forced to pay some amount of fee for visiting Europe after Brexit, the United Kingdom’s second-highest placing on a list of the world’s most powerful passports suddenly saw a deceleration in its demand.

    Global financial advisory firm Arton Capital’s Passport Index said that UK passport holders are currently able to visit 157 countries visa-free. They are ranked just after Germans and Swedes, who has the authority to enter 158 countries with just their passports for documentation.

    However, Prime Minister Theresa May’s promise that she would trigger Article 50 by the end of March 2017, the UK’s likely exit from the EU by mid-2019 could see a significant weakening of that passport’s power.

    the executive body of the European Union suggests on the other hand suggested that Britons may need to apply online in advance of visiting EU countries after Brexit and then pay a fee much like with the United States’ ESTA scheme.

    This scheme is nothing but an extra barrier of red tape that UK passport holders are unaccustomed to and does not necessarily mean to affect the Passport Index rankings. Frankly, this rule is nothing compared to the countries with the least powerful passports.

    Afghanistan is rated in the bottom of the Passport Index and citizens with only an Afghani passport to their name can visit just 24 countries visa-free. But not to forget, out of these 24 countries, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Dominica and Micronesia are some of the lovely options.

    Still, that’s a difference of 134 countries between the most powerful and the least powerful passports.

    Behind Afghanistan was Pakistan, with just 27 countries it can enter visa-free, and then Iraq, with 29. Completing the bottom five are Syria and Somalia, with 31 countries apiece.

    Reduction in passport power comes from various reasons, although, most of the time it is from the relationships with the other countries. It covers everything from security risks and potential infractions of immigration rules, to “tit-for-tat” fees.