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Bilbao's bar has admitted to “up” the prices of British football fans in the Europa League final. The owner of the popular bar told Spanish newspapers that if they hear English spoken, they would charge twice as much for a small beer.His bar, Poza 42, is in an area frequently visited by British football fans as more than 60,000 British people flooded Bilbao for the Europa League final. The newspaper Cadena Ser said the owner:”The Kanya (a small beer) is 4 euros. Yes, I doubled it…but it's not that much, do you know? It's not going a little further.”In El…

British tourists may have to pay new tourism taxes in Spain after the latest crackdown on holiday rentals. The Spanish government is seeking parliamentary approval for a 21% tax on short-term leave as it attempts to tackle the housing crisis.Currently, there are no taxes on holiday home rentals for less than 30 days, but the new plan will double the tax on hotel rooms, which are currently set at 10%. This could affect a huge number of tourists, as one-third of the 94 million visitors to Spain annually chose to rent a home in a hotel room last year.Housing Minister…

Tourism has been upgraded seriously! The Auric Air officially welcomed the arrival of a second Pilatus PC-12, strengthening its fleet of versatile aircraft designed to help increase demand for air travel in civilian and premium regions of East Africa. The new aircraft landed in Tanzania after completing a delivery route across the continent, including stopovers in Switzerland, Austria, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece, Egypt, Ethiopia and Kenya. Currently, the Pilatus PC-12 will be operating throughout the Auric Air private charter network, enhancing travellers' accessibility to Tanzania's remote national parks, island destinations and difficult-to-reach runways. Known for its outstanding reliability and performance, the…

Operations at United Airlines' large hub at Newar Liberty International Airport are stable amid the rapid reduction in daily air traffic required by the Federal Aviation Administration. On May 20, the FAA limited the number of flights in Newark after finding “sustainable overcapacity” at the busy New Jersey airport, central to widespread concerns about US air traffic control (ATC) coverage and flight safety. Recent communications and radar outages reported by the FAA's Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control Site, which manages air traffic in Newark, have forced the controller to operate in the dark in a short period of time. Similar…

Only 13 days! Karibu -Kilifair is taking place again from June 6th to 8th in Arusha, Tanzania. Karibu -Kilifair is the largest tourist exposition in the Sub-Saharan region and the most powerful weekend for tourism in East Africa. Karibu-Kilifair2025 is bigger and better: 41,000sqm 502+ Exhibitors from 13 countries More than 800 buyers from around the world have more networking opportunities in dedicated areas Panel discussion Karibu-Kilifair 2025 will be more environmentally friendly and more sustainable: Trash can separation and recycling initiatives – to refill bottles instead of mixed garbage water drilling equipment – to replace plastic bottles, free kkf…

Mashirt: Leopard Land for premiere at Wild Screen Festival Botswana Mashite – Mashite: Filmed entirely at Mashite Game Reserve, one of Africa's most famous leopard sighting destinations, one of the lands of Mashite: Leopard, is a new documentary following the fate of a climate-affected leopard family. It will premiere at the Wild Screen Festival in Maun, Botswana on June 13th. Filmed over three years, the documentary is set entirely at 42-000 hectares of privately owned land in the preserved wilderness area known as the Mashatu Game Reserve in South Africa, the North Turi Game Reserve. Mashatu is world-renowned for its…

During the peak summer, major hotel strikes in the Balearic Islands were planned, causing confusion for British tourists. Workers in Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca are scheduled to hold massive strikes on June 6th. There will then be a few days of strike action in July, unless a transaction is made.The trade union UGT, organizer of the strike, said there was not enough progress in demanding better wages and working conditions. They reportedly intend to cause as much confusion as possible on the holidays, urging the hotel to do everything in their power to prevent it. On June 6th, the crowd…

The Kenya Tourism Bureau has launched a new global campaign, a journey through the wild centres of East Africa, aimed at placing Kenya as a major destination for adventure tourism. Developed in collaboration with BBC Storyworks Commercial Productions, the multimedia series follows travel photographer Jack Swynnerton, gaining wildlife, natural beauty and cultural diversity across Kenya's landscapes with land, water and air. The three-part campaign features immersive experiences, including hot air balloon safaris over the Masai Mara, hiking mountains of Kenya, and exploring Watamu's coastal waters via paddleboards and dows. KTB CEO June Chepkemei said the initiative reflects efforts to diversify…

“There is great potential for the aviation industry in Africa, but growth depends on important reforms,” ​​said Henok Tefera, managing director at Boeing Africa. “The implementation of a fully single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) will improve connectivity and reduce airfares. Modernizing the fleet with fuel-efficient aircraft and investment in SAFs will promote sustainability,” Tefera said. Boeing is one of the solid supporters that SAATM sees as a catalyst for economic growth and regional ties. With 37 countries already participating, there are progress in regulatory frameworks, safety standards and capacity building. However, many industry players are not satisfied with the…

Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) and National College of Tourism (NCT) are partnering to provide new skills development initiatives aimed at preparing young Tanzanians for careers in the hospitality and tourism sector. The “Learning for Life” program recently marked the graduation of the first cohort at NCT's Dar Es Salaam campus, with 109 young participants (of which women) completing training designed to bridge the gap between education and employment in the country's growing tourism economy. The course combines basic hospitality training with important soft skills such as communication, leadership and customer service with specialized guidance through the Diageo Bar Academy. Government…