Articles tagged “france”

Tourism

France Struggles to Wipe Out Bedbugs at the Airport and on Trains Before Olympics

Bedbugs at the airport and on commuter hotels is definitely lot a good look heading into the Paris Olympics next year.

Antony Paone and Geert De Clercq, Reuters | 2 months ago

France Struggles to Wipe Out Bedbugs at the Airport and on Trains Before Olympics

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Urges Parisians to Rent Out Homes During Olympics

Brian Chesky surely is not going to squander an opportunity for an enormous financial boost from the Olympics, an event Airbnb is a sponsor of.

Elizabeth Pineau, Reuters | 2 months ago

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Urges Parisians to Rent Out Homes During Olympics

Tour Operators

Netflix’s Emily in Paris Turned into New Experience

Streaming shows like Emily in Paris are crowd-pullers for binge-watching, spiking the trend to inspire viewers to get off the couch with easy-to-book travel trips that replicate the show's experience in the real world.

Selene Brophy | 2 months ago

Netflix’s Emily in Paris Turned into New Experience

Airlines

France to Push For Minimum Price For Flights Across Europe

A minimum price for flights in Europe, if enacted, could help lead to a reduction in airlines' carbon emissions. But France's proposal faces an uphill climb to becoming a reality, especially with several destinations' tourism industries being dependent on low-cost flights.

Kate Abnett, Reuters | 2 months ago

France to Push For Minimum Price For Flights Across Europe

Tourism

France on Track to Surpass 2022 Tourism Revenue Numbers

As the world sprints back to normal, France's record tourism spending points to the boom in international travel despite the global cost of living squeeze.

Reuters | 3 months ago

France on Track to Surpass 2022 Tourism Revenue Numbers

Airlines

European Summer Travel Hit by Strike-Related Disruption

The industry is jittery, but there isn't actually any strike action set for the remaining weeks of summer.

Reuters | 3 months ago

European Summer Travel Hit by Strike-Related Disruption

Business Travel

Skift India Report: In-Person Meetings Drive Rebound in Corporate Travel

After a decline for more than two years, business travel seems to be gaining traction. But can it sustain the momentum in the face of global recession and growing inflation?

Amrita Ghosh | 4 months ago

Skift India Report: In-Person Meetings Drive Rebound in Corporate Travel

Tour Operators

Tourists Opting for Private Tours in Lesser-Known Cities

In a shift away from traditional tourist hubs, private tour guides nurture small group experiences in less-popular cities to grow their business organically.

Selene Brophy | 4 months ago

Tourists Opting for Private Tours in Lesser-Known Cities

Tourism

Skift India Report: Tourists in France Can Now Make UPI Payments in Rupees

While India has much reason to cheer over UPI transactions in Paris, it must wait and watch to get more clarity on the cost of the transfer as the adoption accelerates.

Amrita Ghosh | 4 months ago

Skift India Report: Tourists in France Can Now Make UPI Payments in Rupees

News Blog

Spain’s Renfe Sets July Date for New High-Speed Trains to France

Travelers will have a new option between Barcelona and Lyon, and Madrid and Marseille come July. That's when Spain's rail operator, Renfe, will launch new through high-speed train service on both routes, and reconnecting the country's high-speed rail networks after an eight month hiatus. Renfe will launch AVE high-speed train service from Barcelona to Lyon…

Edward Russell | 5 months ago