March 17, 2015

Long haul arrivals in Europe rested on the shoulders of Asia & Oceania markets during fourth quarter of 2014

The new results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing*and ForwardKeys** highlight that 2014 international arrivals increased by 3.2% compared to 2013 […]
March 4, 2015

European City tourism to resume positive growth in 2014, bolstered by international bednights and the recovery of traditional markets

European Cities Marketing (ECM), the network dedicated to increase competitiveness and performance of leading cities in Europe, releases its annual ECM Benchmarking Report later this year. […]
December 5, 2014

Long haul arrivals trends in Europe boosted by China and Middle East markets during third quarter of 2014

The new results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that international arrivals in Europe globally increased compared to previous year, and […]
November 10, 2014

A new platform for City Cards across Europe: We Love City Cards!

Through the European Cities Marketing network, 43 cities from 23 countries launched a new common brand to market their City Cards: We Love City Cards! This end […]
October 10, 2014

“Organising Your Congress in Europe with European Know-How”: European cities to share expertise during Smart Monday, prior to IMEX America

For the first time, ECM is providing a 45-minute educational slot during Smart Monday, ahead of IMEX America, on October 13, 2014. Smart Monday powered by […]
October 1, 2014

Hotel performances across Europe stay globally positive in the 1st semester 2014

The new results from the ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report1 highlight differences between destinations but also continuity in the positive trends since 2013 for almost all […]
August 5, 2014

Geneva voted “Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2014”

Geneva, the cosmopolitan and fascinating city of Switzerland, has been named “Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2014” at the World Travel Awards (WTA). Considered the ‘Oscars’ […]
July 24, 2014

ECM presents the results of Tourism in Europe through its Benchmarking Report 2014

In 2013 European Cities achieved an average relative growth in total bednights of 3.5%. In the last five years, the average yearly international bednight growth rate […]