With geopolitical tensions and European demonstrations dominating October 2026 headlines, travelers...
Category - Austria Travel News
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Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a land-locked country in Central Europe composed of nine federated states, one of which is Vienna, Austria’s capital and its largest city. Austria occupies an area of 83,879 km² and has a population of nearly 9 million people.
LGBTIQ Asylum Visa Australia Explained: Rights and Requirements
It gives shelter to people who are being persecuted on account of their sexual orientation or...
Avia Solutions Group Expands Global Reach as Skytrans Australia Eyes National Growth with New Sydney–Cobar Route
Avia Solutions Group continues expanding its global aviation footprint as Skytrans Australia...
From Venice to Everest: 25 Destinations Charging Tourists to Fight Overtourism
Which destinations charge tourists to avoid overcrowding?Venice, Machu Picchu, Bhutan, the...
Lufthansa Group Rebranding: What the New Identity Means for SWISS, Austrian, ITA, and Brussels Airlines
Lufthansa Group has unveiled a new brand identity aimed at presenting itself as a unified aviation...
Fly Eurowings from Salzburg to Marrakesh, Pristine, and Beirut
A Thousand and One Nights Feeling with Direct Flights to Marrakesh from Salzburg on Eurowings. –...
Sydney, Rio, and Yas Island Abu Dhabi Step Into Stranger Things
Yas Island is opening a gateway to the Upside Down as it hosts the Middle East debut of “Stranger...
The 9 Best Story Book Hotels Beyond NH Hotel’s PR Campaign
The NH Hotel Collection's hotel new PR campaign transforms several of their properties, such as the...
Ski Passes in Austria, Can Now be Used All Over the World
Ischgl is now also part of the Ikon Pass network. With the Ikon Pass, winter sports fans from all...
Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SWISS and Brussels Airlines New Special Rates for Students
Students worldwide can now fly even more affordably with Lufthansa Group Airlines, Lufthansa...
Trump’s Tariffs Caused European Postal Services to Stop Shipping to the United States
Confusion caused by the Trump Administration in Washington is halting the shipment of low-value...
Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna: United By Music:
Vienna has been selected to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, following the city’s official...
Lufthansa Group gets stiff Competition after SAS, KLM & Air France joine as a Team
No longer the Lufthansa Group, with Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian, Air Brussels, ITA being the only...
400 km/h Train Travel Throughout Europe is Expanding The Italian Way
The new way of connecting Europe by Rail is called Frecciarossa. It connects metropolitan cities in...
Cheap Flights in Europe on Ryanair are Ending
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has revealed plans to close multiple bases and reduce flight frequencies...
Rail Europe Trains connect Slovenia with Graz, Vienna, Zurich, Munich
Rail Europe, the distributor of European train tickets, announced an expansion of its offerings...
Germany and Austria Stop Accepting Syrian Refugee Applications
Situation in Damascus may also have repercussions for the Syrian diaspora within the European Union...
Ageless Tourism Calls on Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Austria Leading the UN Tourism Committee on Statistics
The Ageless Tourism Initiative by the World Tourism Network calls for the inclusion of older...
Emergency Update: Flights to Israel Cancelling
In anticipation of a strike on Israel and the overall endangered security situation in Israel...
Austria Tops the List of Best Countries for Solo Travelers
Traveling alone can pose certain risks depending on the destination, so it is important to either...
Austrian Airlines Mayday After Severe Hail Damage
Travelers on the a 23-year-old Airbus SE A320 reported hearing the hail hitting the plane...
Vienna Tourist Board’s New ‘microdose vienna’ Campaign
The focal point of the campaign is a special collection of limited edition pills that include...
Russian Travel Loophole to EU Schengen & USA via Romania
The first stage for Romania and Bulgaria to join the passport free travel zone of the European...
Chinese Aviation Gains Momentum as Summer-Autumn Flight Season Takes Off
Notable spikes in passenger traffic have been observed in neighboring countries such as Vietnam...
Czech Republic Secures 24 Billion Record Loan for Rail Modernization
Formalized through an agreement with the Ministry of Finance, this funding is designated for a...
5 Star Hotels in Vienna: Anantara Palais Hansen, Ritz Carlton, or Park Hyatt?
The Kempinski Palais Hansen Hotel in Vienna will soon be the Anantara Palais Hansen competing with...
Indian Tourists’ International Travel Surges in 2023
The Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, also made it to the list and secured the fifth position as a...
Salzburg Airport Rebounding from Covid-19 Effects with Winter Flights
Salzburg Airport is rebounding from the pandemic’s effects with their winter flight schedule...
Austria, Czech Republic and Poland Extend Border Checks
Austria, the Czech Republic, and Poland have announced an extension of border checks. These checks...
Bus Accident in Austria: 1 Dead, 21 Injured
A woman was killed and 20 people were injured after a coach travelling from the German capital...
Austria Reports Record Overnight Tourist Stays in May
Austria witnessed a total of 8.23 million overnight stays in its accommodation establishments, in...
Vienna Remains Most Liveable City in the World
This recognition reaffirms Vienna's exceptional qualities that make it an ideal place to reside...
Lufthansa Group Expects Summer Travel Boom
The Lufthansa Group is well positioned to further strengthen its position among the top five...
Flying Chefs taking off again with Austrian Airlines
After a three year long break due to the Corona pandemic, Austrian Airlines and their longstanding...
Vienna tourism is back with over 13 million overnight stays
New hotel offerings are providing a boost to the destination, and room supply is greater than pre...
Austria: EU must secure borders to stop illegal migration
European Union states recorded over 330,000 illegal entry attempts in 2022 – the greatest number...
Best Shopping Travel Destinations in the World of Tourism
It is surprising that New York City isn’t among the three best cities for shopping, as well as...
8 out of 10 missing skiers rescued in Austrian Christmas Avalanche
200 rescuers in Austria are working on Chrstmas day and possibly through the entire night to find...
Winter thrills seekers: Best European countries ranked
The factors considered by experts were the number of trails, trails per 10,000km2 for snowshoeing...
EU wants Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania in Schengen, Austria doesn’t
More than 90,000 illegal migrants arriving via the Balkans had been apprehended in Austria since...
Vienna Tourist Board takes surreal approach to inclusivity
Inclusivity takes many forms, but Vienna is using one very unexpected protagonist in a new tourism...
Adventure Together Industry Event Wraps in Austria
Adventure Booking Platform TourRadar hosted its second annual Adventure Together event which was a...
Austria and Czech Republic reinstate checks on Slovakia border
Border controls are necessary in order to curb the flow of illegal migrants from Slovakia into the...
My Perfect Visit to Innsbruck
I had no expectation for my 3 night stay in Innsbruck, Austria, the Capital of the State of Tyrole...
Swarovski Optik launches new compact travel-size telescope
SWAROVSKI OPTIK’s smallest lightest telescope is the ideal companion for packing and carrying on...
New record at Cliff Diving World Series
A record was broken for the highest ever competition score at the 2022 Red Bull Cliff Diving World...
German outbound travel surprising development
Germans would rather not eat, but they do want to travel - and it will show again - in full swing
Lufthansa is back in black with €393 million profit
Lufthansa Group turned over 8.5 billion euros in the second quarter, almost three times as much as...
Lufthansa Group returns to profitability
On a preliminary and unaudited basis, Lufthansa Group more than doubled its revenue compared to the...
Double Shark Attack: Why did two European tourists in Egypt get eaten?
Hurghada is one of the best resorts for divers, swimmers and those that love sun and sea for a...
Top 5 safest European countries to visit this summer
Using analyzed metrics such as the quality of bathing waters, the quality of healthcare, and the...
World’s top 10 safest destinations for family vacation
Every parent knows that planning a family vacation with kids is always a challenging task...
At least one killed, 12 injured in Austria train crash
According to Austrian APA news agency and Red Cross reports, at least one person was killed and...
Lufthansa Group expects record summer for holiday travel this year
Carsten Spohr, CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, said: “The world is currently witnessing the...
Lufthansa now integrates carbon-neutral flying option into booking
With a single click, Lufthansa customers can now easily minimize carbon emissions of their flights...
Vienna lures international filmmakers with €2 million in funding
The City of Vienna announced a two-million-euro fund for international filmmakers. The goal of...
Chocolate + Wine = Austria: Beautiful!
When it comes to rural travel experiences in Austria, there are few regions that are as accessible...
Austria scraps compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations
Austria is the first European Union country to announce that is has suspended its COVID-19...
Lufthansa Group: Our air traffic will experience a strong upswing this year
Carsten Spohr, CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, said today: “2021 was a challenging year for the...
Lufthansa extends Supervisory Board contracts ahead of time
At its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG decided to extend the...
IATA: Strong improvement in airline safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2021 safety performance data for the...
EU: No more euros for Russia
The EU officials issued a statement today, that was published in the Official Journal of the...
Mandatory vaccination for all adults is now a law in Austria
Austrian citizens and residents who refuse to get vaccinated, will be subject to heavy fines...
Austria eases strict lockdown rules for the unvaccinated
Austria resorted to the extra measures in an effort to control COVID-19 infections and enforce its...
Austria makes COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for all citizens
Set to come into effect on February 1, the bill will require every Austrian adult – except pregnant...
Czech Airlines Technics signs new agreement with Austrian Airlines
Based on the latest agreement concluded with Austrian Airlines, CSAT will provide Airbus A320...
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines announce new CEOs
I am pleased that we were able to fill all positions from within Lufthansa Group – it confirms our...
Slovakia to follow Austria into full COVID-19 lockdown
Heger: This devours the economy, people’s health and people’s lives. If we don’t want to experience...
Full lockdown, mandatory nationwide vaccination in Austria
The government of Austria has already imposed a partial lockdown on the unvaccinated in an effort...
Vienna decides to keep Adolf Hitler’s favorite mayor
Labeled the ‘king of Vienna’, Lueger rallied people against Jews, describing them as the “people...
Unvaccinated people banned from most public places in Austria
The entry ban will come into effect next week and will apply to cafes, bars, restaurants, theaters...
Ryanair Announces Largest Ever Schedule to Jordan This Winter
Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (October 25) announced its largest ever schedule to Amman...
Russia ends restrictions on Austria, Switzerland, Finland and UAE flights
Russia will also resume air service with another nine countries, including the Bahamas, Iran, the...
Wizz Air to launch 8 new flight routes to Jordan
This is excellent news for the Jordan Tourism Board, The Minister of Tourism and Antiques in Amman...
Austria: No Afghan refugees wanted!
The problem is that “integration of Afghans is very difficult” and requires extensive efforts that...
Austria scrambles Eurofighters to intercept nosediving Hungarian Plane
According to Austrian Defense Ministry’s spokesman, no such incident has happened over Austria in...
Etihad Airways launches flights to Vienna, Austria
The new service has been conveniently timed to arrive early morning in Vienna to provide travelers...
Austrian Airlines cancels flight from Vienna to Moscow after Russia rejects Belarus bypass
Austrian Airlines has suspended flights over Belarusian airspace until further notice based on the...
Lufthansa Group Airlines extend option to change reservations without a fee
Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings continue to offer flexible...
Lufthansa Group prepares for strong 2021 demand growth after operating loss of 5.5 billion euros
Travel restrictions and quarantine have led to a unique slump in demand for air travel
