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Breaking news from Belgium – Travel & Tourism, Fashion, Entertainment, Culinary, Culture, Events, Safety, Security, News, and Trends.
Belgium, a country in Western Europe, is known for medieval towns, Renaissance architecture and as headquarters of the European Union and NATO. The country has distinctive regions including Dutch-speaking Flanders to the north, French-speaking Wallonia to the south and a German-speaking community to the east. The bilingual capital, Brussels, has ornate guildhalls at Grand-Place and elegant art-nouveau buildings.
Brussels Airlines moved their Moscow route to a different airport
Sunday, 2nd June marked the launch of direct flights from Brussels to Moscow’s Sheremetyevo...
Brussels by bike: European capital celebrates cycling and honors its cultural heritage
2019 is a year like no other for Brussels. This year Brussels is celebrating the 50th anniversary...
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority hosts Belgian Travel Summit
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) inaugurated the first edition of the Belgian...
Brussels hosts Brosella Festival 2019 on July 13 and 14
Brussels’ 43rd Brosella Festival takes place 13 and 14 July in the Osseghem Park in Laeken...
eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX 2019: 18 new chefs are on the menu
From 5-8 September 2019, foodies and gourmet enthusiasts have a rendezvous at eat! BRUSSELS, drink...
WISeKey, WISeCoin AG and SUNx – Strong Universal Network – sign partnership
WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey “) (SIX: WIHN), a leading global cybersecurity...
Belgian Pride Festival returns for its 15th year
Like its poster of an artist who is queer and proud of it, Belgian Pride Brussels is stating its...
eTN becomes a SUNx SDG 17 Partner calling for Climate Sanity in Tourism on Earth Day
In nature, nothing exists alone is the message for Earth Day 2019. Announcing the public launch of...
Relive the spirit of the Renaissance during Brussels’ Carolus V Festival
From May to September, the Carolus V Festival is an opportunity for Brussels to relive the spirit...
Brussels welcomes 24th Edition of the Belgian Pride
As in previous years, Brussels will celebrate the LGBTI+ community with the Belgian Pride, in May...
Brussels Tourism: A street art trail about Bruegel
visit.brussels, in collaboration with the Brussels collective Farm Prod has been working on a...
African Tourism Board Launch: Climate Friendly Travel initiative “Partnerships for Change” to be revealed
The African Tourism Board Launch at the World Travel Market in Cape Town on April 11 will be the...
European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Approves Security Inspection Technology
Rapiscan® Systems, a leading global supplier of security inspection technology, today announced...
A Plan For Our Kids: Climate Friendly Travel
Deep down, most people know, Travel & Tourism must respond to the eXistential challenge of...
European Commission: Critical flaws in airline employment practices
A long-awaited wake-up call to EU Member States and an Expert Group are the two essential elements...
Destination Seychelles receives exposure at ‘Le salon de Vacances’ fair in Belgium
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB), alongside some trade partners, represented destination...
Bright Brussels Festival of Light: More than 180,000 visitors
Bright Brussels, Festival of Light had put on a dazzling show for visitors from February 14-17. 14...
Why does the European Union Parliament condemn Zimbabwe again?
The European Union yesterday renewed sanctions against Zimbabwe after condemning the chaotic...
Flights canceled, trains stopped, bus services halted – strike chaos paralyzes Belgium
Unions’ general strike over wages and working conditions has brought Belgium to a screeching...
“Digital Spring” is coming to Brussels
On the initiative of Brussels’ Minister-President, Brussels’ first ever Digital Spring will be...
EU warns diplomats: Brussels flooded with Russian and Chinese spies
Western diplomats in Brussels must watch where they go for meals and pastimes because the city is...
Brussels tourism goes into “geek” mode
From March onwards, Brussels will be celebrating pop culture with a host of events and activities...
Brussels preparing for 2019 European Association Summit
On Thursday 28 February and Friday 1 March 2019, international association professionals will meet...
Ambassadors’ Night: Brussels appoints 18 destination ambassadors
Tonight, at an exclusive gala evening, visit.brussels awards the title of destination ambassador to...
Belgian capital prepares for Brussels, dance!
Between 6 February and 6 April, dance, in all its diversity and vitality, will take center stage in...
14 artworks will light up the city during Bright Brussels, Festival of Light 2019
From 14 to 17 February, Bright Brussels, Festival of Light will showcase the historic heart of...
Brussels Tourism pays tribute to Bruegel in 2019
To celebrate the 450th anniversary of the death of the great Flemish master, several exhibitions...
Tourists are coming back to Brussels in their droves
In 2018, almost 8.5 million overnight stays were recorded in the capital. What’s more, the leisure...
Joint Meetings Industry Council: New Charter, Constitution, President in 2019
The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) has set the course for the years ahead. At the final...
Illegal: Uber banned in Brussels
A Belgian commercial court has declared Uber illegal in Brussels. The Dutch-speaking tribunal of...
Brussels’ Listen! Festival 2019 announces line-up and activities
The line-up of the upcoming fourth edition of Listen! Festival was announced today. After three...
Hilton Myanmar appoints GM from Belgium
New GM for Hilton Nay Pyi Taw, Hilton Ngapali Resort & Spa and Hilton Mandalay. Hilton has...
Qatar Airways GCEO hosts first European Parliamentarian Evening
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker met with influential...
Call for impact investing community to support climate-friendly travel
Speaking at the TBLI Nordic Conference, Professor Geoffrey Lipman, co-founder of SUNx (Strong...
Airbus: A lost opportunity for European defense
With sincere regret Airbus Defense and Space has taken note of the decision by the government of...
Launching the Five “S” to succeed in the Sustainable Tourism of Tomorrow
SMART, SOCIO-CULTURAL, SKILLS, SAFETY and STATISTICS are the Five “S” matching the NECSTouR...
Climate SmART Award goes to “The Science Express”
The second year of SUNx Climate SmART Awards with LCD saw a huge increase in the number of museums...
Brussels Comic Strip Festival: More than 100,000 visitors
The Brussels Comic Strip Festival was one of the highlights of this weekend chock full of events...
Brussels’ festival devoted to master chefs and to wonders of Bordeaux wines is back
From 6 to 9 September, Brussels Park will once again be hosting the eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX...
Exhibitions to remember: Brussels celebrates anniversary of the end of the Great War
From September 2018, Brussels will celebrate the anniversary of the end of the Great War with a...
Primera Air launches Brussels service from Newark, Boston and Washington, DC
Nordic low-cost airline Primera Air will start operations from New York, Boston and Washington D.C...
Brussels’ urban culture with the ‘Urban Culture Guide’
visit.brussels is launching the second edition of the 'Urban Culture Guide'. The guide will totally...
Brussels: A plethora of tourist events to liven up the autumn
Once again, this year it will be impossible to miss the many events causing a stir throughout...
Blue Flag teams up with ENAT to promote Beaches, Marinas and Boat-based activities for All
The Foundation for Environmental Education, through its Blue Flag certification, long recognised as...
Brussels named Europe’s leading city conferences and symposiums
The city of Brussels is the No. 1 European location for the staging of international associations...
Belgium halts all air traffic due to flight data processing system failure
Air traffic over Belgium has been temporarily suspended after flight data processing system failed...
Visitors delighted with the welcome they received in Brussels
Brussels plays host to millions of visitors each year. In order to better understand tourists and...
Blue Sky Travel joins UNIGLOBE Travel
UNIGLOBE Travel Belux is pleased to welcome Blue Sky Travel to the UNIGLOBE network effective June...
Contemporary art takes center stage in Brussels in September
From 6 through 9 September, contemporary art takes center stage in Brussels with several events...
ETC, IGLTA and VISITFLANDERS explore LGBTQ travel potential in Europe
The European Travel Commission (ETC) united with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel...
The eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX festival reveals its 2018 chefs
On 6, 7, 8 and 9 September this year, the eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX festival will once again...
ETC, IGLTA and VISITFLANDERS explore potential of LGBTQ tourism in Europe
On 21 June 2018, the European Travel Commission (ETC), the Flemish tourist board VISITFLANDERS and...
The Brussels Days in Washington and New York
For the 13th Brussels Days, which took place from 21 to 24 May 2018, a delegation from Brussels...
Family summer in Brussels
Brussels is brimming with activities of all kinds for a family outing. And summer is nearly here...
For two weeks, Brussels has welcomed thousands to Pride Festival and Belgian Pride 2018
This year, more than 100,000 people took part in Belgian Pride’s Pride Parade and decked out the...
23rd edition of Belgian Pride rounds off a month dedicated to LGBTI+ community in style
Belgian Pride activities start in the center of the capital on Thursday 17 May, to round off a...
Qatar Airways CEO to address EU Parliament on illegal blockade
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, has today marked a world...
Music at the Iris Festival: Electro Night and MIXITY sings Brel
Along with the varied activities it will be holding in Brussels Park on Sunday 6 May, the Iris...
LGBT Travel Belgium includes Brussels: “Your local power”
Within Belgian Pride 2018, the Belgian Pride Festival, which will be held from 3 to 20 May, will...
Regeneration plans of Grand Hotel Astoria as Corinthia Hotel Brussels wins Top Hotel World Tour competition
As construction gears up for the regeneration of the landmark Grand Hotel Astoria as the Corinthia...
Carolus V Festival – Brussels during the Renaissance
From May to September, the Carolus V Festival is a chance for Brussels to relive the spirit of the...
Exploring another side of Brussels: The Iris Festival in the communes
On 5 and 6 May, the Iris Festival (Fête de l’Iris) will be celebrating the 29th anniversary of the...
Visit Brussels Awards: Nine winners revealed
This Thursday 29 March, at the visit.brussels Awards Ceremony & Networking Night, prizes were...
Eat! BRUSSELS, Drink! BORDEAUX festival celebrates its seventh year
On 6, 7, 8 and 9 September, lovers of good food and wine have a date with Eat! BRUSSELS, Drink...
Brussels shines the spotlight on contemporary art from April to May
Every year, Brussels celebrates contemporary art from April to May. From the unmissable Art...
Brussels welcomes Balkan Trafik! Festival 2018
The 12th edition of Balkan Trafik is here! Alighting at the BOZAR from 19 – 22 April 2018...
VISITFLANDERS: Canadian tourism to Flanders Fields, Belgium up 120%
Over 15,000 Canadians traveled to the Flanders Fields – West Flanders region of Belgium in...
Lipman named “Green Tourism Professional of the Year”
Professor Geoffrey Lipman, President of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) and...
European Association Summit 2018: Brussels still number one choice for international associations
Welcoming 200 participants, the European Association Summit is still the biggest conference for...
Horta inside out: Top Brussels exhibitions and events in 2018
As part of “Horta inside out”, a year dedicated to this architectural genius, there will be a...
23rd edition of Belgian Pride will be full of new features
Like every year, the LGBTI+ community will be honoured in Brussels throughout May. The Belgian...
Upcoming Belgium LGBT Pride full of new features
Like every year, the LGBTI+ community will be honored in Brussels throughout May. The Belgian Pride...
Brussels will be shining brightly
In the next few days, Brussels will be shining brightly with more than 30 shows, lanterns and other...
European Parliament criticized for blocking cartoon exhibition on Iran
AJC deplored the European Parliament for barring a cross-party group of EU lawmakers from hosting a...
Today is International Tourist Guide Day by World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations
Today is International Tourist Guide Day. This initiative by the World Federation of Tourist Guide...
Students for Europe – Europe for students?
On 22 February, the ‘Eyes On Europe’ student association will organize an afternoon...
Just one month to go until the sixth edition of the European Association Summit
The big annual meeting for professionals from the association sector, which will take place on 8...
Brussels Airline soon based in Germany together with Eurowings?
Lufthansa is gaining more and more absolute control over Europes Aviation Industry. Brussels...
Brussels becomes the capital of pop culture in February
For years now, events related to 2.0 culture have been attracting a significant number of visitors.
