A Heritage Pass to Visit 500 Monuments in France
The Fondation du patrimoine has launched an annual subscription granting access to 500 sites in France: individual plan at €78 and several family options,…
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Society
Tourism is evolving with our lifestyles, behaviors and expectations.
Overtourism, coexistence with residents, new travel practices, social transformations and changes in consumption: Travel Alerts deciphers the societal phenomena that influence travelers, destinations and the tourism sector.
2026 Ranking of the World’s Best Airlines
The annual ranking compiled by Skytrax, unveiled in London on 18 September, places Singapore Airlines at the top of a list evaluating more than…
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Traveling Close to Home: Slow Tourism Put to the Test in the Canton of Vaud
By covering 533 km around the canton of Vaud in thirteen days, walkers show that a sense of escape can be found just a…
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Booking seeks to recreate a travel agent’s expertise through technology
In an interview with L’Écho touristique, Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, outlines the group’s strategy to transform Booking.com into a “connected agency” by…
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Safaris: Japanese judged the most polite, Italians last
A survey conducted by Safaribookings among 192 safari operators in Africa ranks the Japanese as the most polite and places the Italians last. The…
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Brussels wants to ease Airbnb restrictions in pressured housing zones
The European Commission is preparing to propose a law to help local authorities limit short-term rentals and the purchase of properties intended for that…
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Race-cations: when running becomes the main reason to travel
Combining running and sightseeing is no longer marginal: from the AlUla duathlons to the Tokyo and London marathons, many travellers now choose their destination…
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Airbnb expands its offering in France with three travel services
Luggage storage, car rental and airport transfers: Airbnb integrates these services into its app in France through partnerships with Bounce, CarTrawler and Welcome Pickups.…
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What solutions for increasingly crowded mountains?
At the 3rd Schweizer Wandergipfel on 1–2 September in Saanen, around 120 specialists debated managing tourist flows in the mountains to preserve the quality…
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Slow tourism: trains, bikes, barges and ferries to travel differently
Slow tourism favors slowness, proximity and a low environmental impact. Night trains, bikepacking, canals and sea crossings now make up coherent and accessible journeys.…
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