The EU has introduced two major changes for travel to Europe: the biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) and the upcoming ETIAS travel authorisation. ABTA's guidance breaks down what they are, who they affect and how to prepare.
Cruise holidaymakers have been left confused by the EU's new Entry/Exit System. The good news: sailings that begin and end at a port outside the Schengen area, such as a UK harbour, are generally exempt from EES checks, including day trips ashore.
Spain welcomed a record 94 million visitors in 2024, and the backlash is reshaping the rules for 2025. From tighter border checks to higher tourist taxes and stricter behaviour laws, here is what to prepare before you go.
Booking a European holiday in 2025 means navigating a growing patchwork of tourist taxes, visitor caps and new entry rules. Here is a practical guide to what is changing and where.
Europe's most visited cities are moving beyond simple tourist taxes to manage overcrowding, from Amsterdam's bus bans to Venice's day-tripper fee and Portugal's social-media campaigns. Here is how popular destinations are responding.