ETOA Press Releases

2009

ETOA expands secretariat to address ‘crucial’ year (December) Read here

ETOA welcomes EC move to reform Package Travel Directive (November) Read here

2012 Working Party (November) Read here

ETOA Olympics Release (November) Read here

Online Travel Training (OTT) / ETOA Partnership (October) Read here

Travel industry demands urgent publication of 12-day derogation (September) Read English version here / Read French version here

Boosting European coach tourism & travel through more business-friendly rules (September) Read here

Last Chance to Register for City Break (June) Read here

ETOA Guidelines on Swine Flu (May) Read here

Reed and ETOA join forces on City Break (April) Read here

New EU rules on passenger rights (20 January) Read here

Restore the Twelve Day Rule (16 January) Read here

2008

Inbound Tourists Go Away and Stay Away for the Olympics Read here

Jay Michell Joins ETOA Read here

ETOA Urges the European Parliament to Re-introduce a 12 Day Rule Read here

Reinstate the Twelve Day Rule (13 February) Read here

2007

Are Hotels Breaking Competition Law? (November) Read here

Could Europe's Largest Market be at Risk of Drying up? (November) Read here

Are Guides Still Gagged in Italy? (November) Read here

Are Online Communities Friend or Foe? (November) Read here

Tour Operators Welcome Italy's Liberalisation of Tourist Guiding (3 April) Read here

2006

Will Russia's Rich Re-energise European Tourism? (25 October) Read here

The Olympics: Tourism Bonanza? The Debate Will Ignite European Tour Operator's Summit (25 October) Read here

Tony John Will Steer ETOA Transport Policy (20 October) Read here

Market Leaders Will Reveal the Latest Innovations for Selling Travel On-Line at ETOA Summit Read here

Major Challenges Face Europe as a Destination: Industry Leaders Will Speak Out at ETOA Summit Read here

ETOA's Response to 'Predict and Decide' Read here

ETOA and Mintel Form a Strategic Partnership Read here

The Olympics Will Not Benefit UK Tourism Read here

Croatia is the Top Choice of Travel Professionals Read here

Industry is Optimistic about Inbound Tourism to Europe in 2006 Read here

ETOA Invests in New Staff to Drive Growth and Member Services Read here

Media Partners

ETOA in Press and Media

Euronews VIDEO - 12 November
Tourism Industry showing 'signs of life'

eTN - 8 November
Holiday Taxes Will Hit Inbound Tourism

TTG live - 6 November
What makes you recession proof?

TravelDailyNews - 5 November
Olympics tourism impact 'concern'

TravelDailyNews - 23 October
ETOA Workshop Breaks Records

eTN - 20 October
Surveys offer stark message to travel sites

Travelbite.co.uk - 06 October
Rio Wins Olympics: Who Benefits?

ForImmediateRelease.Net - 24 September
ETOA Announces Campaign on Tax Reform

Transportweekly - 15 September
Travel industry demands urgent publication of
12-day derogation

The New York Times - 12 August
Bleak Tourism Season Hits Europe

TravelMole - 09 July
London becoming ‘bolt on extra’ on European
tours

eTN - 01 July
ETOA's City Break: Great Way to Experience the New EU Countries

Travel Weekly - 30 June
Oberammergau operators get more time to pay