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Category - Belgium Travel News
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.
Bright Brussels Festival will light up venues in the center of the capital
From the quay district to the Place du Nouveau Marché aux Grains, by way of the Béguinage...
Impact Travel: Measured – Green – 2050 proof
“Coming out of the World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Sustainability Committee this week, I...
At least five people injured in massive explosion, building collapse in Antwerp, Belgium
At least one building collapsed after an explosion rocked the Paardenmarkt area in Antwerp on...
First climate resilience center to launch in Belgium’s National Park
The center will be established at Terhills-Connecterra, the main gateway to the National Park.
The Future of Tourism in the EU
The tourism sector in the EU is estimated to generate more than 10% of the EU GDP and approximately...
Happy Brussels: Must-have pass to explore capital’s New Year’s Eve events!
The pass will provide entry to the unmissable parties for New Year 2018
Travel & Tourism Sector must oppose Trump sabotage of Paris Climate Accords
ICTP International Coalition of Tourism Partners and SUNx president: GLobal warming is real and...
Belgium seeks to bring more tourists from India
Belgium seeks to bring more tourists from India
Brussels to host European Association Summit in March, 2018
The annual gathering of association sector professionals will be held in Brussels on8-9 March 2018...
Discovering the secrets of Brussels’ cemeteries
What could be more original and unusual this autumn than exploring the past and immersing in the...
Geoffrey Lipman on SUNx: This Really Changes Everything
This Really Changes Everything. Travel & Tourism must join the fight for Paris Climate Accord...
EU 100: Europe according to (100) citizens
In the next few weeks, 100 citizens from all over Belgium will work together to define their...
Brussels on Stage: Brussels Café-Theatre Festival runs trough November
In early November 2016 the French Community Commission (COCOF) unveiled a new event for the public:...
Speechless? UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA on current threats to world tourism
It’s surprising, heads of the worlds largest tourism organizations UNWTO and WTTC, ETOA, PATA...
No face, no Belgium! Woman refuses to remove niqab at Brussels airport, deported back to Tunisia
A Danish Muslim woman has been deported to Tunisia for refusing to remove her religious veil while...
Alain St.Ange joins SUNx Movement.: “Good Impact-Travel for a Cooler Planet”
During the UNWTO Assembly in Chengdu, these two industry thought leaders agreed to deepen their...
Greeters or participative tourism in Brussels
This weekend the Global Greeter Network celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Greeters...
Brussels: The 2017 eat!
The 2017 eat! Brussels, drink! BORDEAUX festival ends this evening with positive results. Starting...
Top 5 countries that should be on your bucket list
MrGamez has released a new ranking of the most fun destinations in the world and the Netherlands...
Gourmet start to school year at “eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX” festival
From 7 to 10 September 2017, foodies have a date at the “eat BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX” festival...
Brussels will become the capital of Comic Strips in September
From 1st through 3 September 2017 Brussels will become the capital of Comic Strips. Besides the...
Explore the world’s flavors at International Pavilion of Eat! Brussels, drink! Bordeaux festival
Reflecting the varied origins of Brussels’ culinary offerings, an International Pavilion will...
Events galore to spice up the end of summer in Brussels
This year in September it will be impossible to miss the range of events on offer around the...
Parc de Bruxelles and BOZAR: Headquarters for the 2017 Brussels Comic Strip Festival!
The extraordinary Brussels Fine Arts Palace known as BOZAR joins Parc de Bruxelles as the nerve...
High terrorist threat level: Belgian police to carry loaded guns during National Day celebrations
Over 100 police officers in Belgium will “exceptionally” have their service guns loaded with live...
Balloon’s Day Parade and Tintin Magazine Rally end Brussels’ summer on a high note
As it does each year, the month of September in Brussels will start with a bang as the 8th annual...
Air Transport Research Society announces 2017 Airport Efficiency winners
The 21st World Conference of the Air Transport Research Society hosted by the University of Antwerp...
Save the date: Brussels dances in Berlin on November 3 and 4
More than 20 dancers and choreographers from Brussels have been invited to dance on 3 and 4...
Emirates to introduce second daily flight to Brussels
Emirates today announced that it will introduce an additional daily flight to Brussels...
Beer, Beer, Brussels: A tourism culture endorsed by UNESCO
Brussels to honour Belgian beer culture during several festivals In 2016 UNESCO recognised the...
Introduced on Canada Day and for world tourism: The Maurice Strong Legacy Scholarships
Today is Canada Day. It’s also a day to remember the late Maurice Strong a Canadian Hero, a Travel...
NATO Summit drives huge profit growth for Brussels hotels
Hotels in Brussels recorded a 116.8 percent year-on-year increase in profit per room this month, as...
20 Brussels chefs and 50 wine producers showcased at eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX festival
From 7 to 10 September this year, Brussels Park will once again serve as the setting for the eat...
Seychelles’ annual Benelux roadshow going from strength to strength
The Seychelles Tourism Board affirms that the island destination remains a firm favorite among...
Brussels reaffirms its position as a leader in association conferences
Brussels strengthens its leadership position by becoming number one worldwide for association...
Hainan Airlines announces nonstop Shanghai-Brussels service
Hainan Airlines will officially launch a non-stop service between Shanghai Pudong International...
European Transport Ministers: Social dimension of the aviation industry
ECA welcomes the upcoming Transport Ministers’ debate on the “Social dimension of the aviation...
ICTP President Lipman writes to his new friend Ivanka Trump about women Curators and SUN Centers
Ivanka Trump is the “first daughter” in the United States of America. Her father, US...
Required: Health insurance for visitors to the European Union
Are you a citizen of a country that the EU is requiring to have a visa for entry? Visas are...
90,000 people came together in Brussels to celebrate Pride 2017
This year, 90,000 people took part in the Pride parade and got the center of Brussels shaking...
Brussels Tourism launches its first Urban Culture Guide
On Friday 19 May, during a press visit, visit.brussels launched its first Urban Culture Guide. The...
US – European Aviation: Risking European Aviation Jobs
By authorizing the EU Commission to negotiate with the US an agreement lifting the EU’s time...
ICLEI : Transformation of cities towards sustainability
Local governments affirmed their willingness to take major, transformative steps towards greater...
Brussels – great gathering place for the LGBTQI+ communities
visit.brussels makes of point of promoting Brussels as the gay friendly capital of 500 million...
Open letter by Business Travel Coalition Chairman on US Electronics Ban
The Chairman of the Business Travel Coalition Kevin Mitchell issued an open leter addressed to Ms...
UNWTO Passes Another Milestone
Professor Geoffrey Lipman co-founder SUNx, President International Coalition of Tourism Partners...
UNWTO Secretary General Election: Five left and more questions for the Executive Council
The election for the new UNWTO Secretary-General is only two days away and candidates are currently...
Brussels Tourism: ‘Am I a European?’ 60 artists. 60 answers
60 artists from all over the European Union will soon be using 60 creations to attempt to answer to...
European Travel Commission Report : Solid Growth in 2017
Europe welcomed 615 million international tourist arrivals in 2016, a moderate 2% increase compared...
Iris Festival in Brussels had 110,000 visitors
In Brussels, the Iris Festival brought out nearly 110,000 visitors this weekend! This weekend...
“Where will Brussels take you?”: Brussels launches new tourism campaign
The Government of the Brussels-Capital Region is launching the new campaign “Where will...
Flanders in Belgium welcomes tourists from India
Flanders, Belgium, expects to boost tourist arrivals from India because of some recent steps taken...
EUROCAE and European pilots announce strategic partnership
EUROCAE & the European Cockpit Association (ECA) mark the start of a closer partnership with...
European Association Summit releases its schedule and names of speakers
Organized by visit.brussels for 30 and 31 May 2017 and held in Brussels, the European Association...
Qatar Airways Cargo increases Pharma Express flights from Basel
Qatar Airways Cargo will commence its fourth Pharma Express freighter service operating from Basel...
Hi Belgium Pass: Belgian organizations join forces to attract tourists
Tourists who want to visit Belgium, now have one convenient and advantageous travel formula, the Hi...
Crossing Borders: 2017 Belgian PrideFestival focuses on migration and asylum
As part of Belgian Pride 2017, the Belgian PrideFestival, which will run from 3 – 21 May...
