Success for AK consumer protection: trip cancellation had no financial consequences

Planned dream trip for couple after separation fell through. The tour operator charged cancellation fees of 5,800 euros. AK consumer advocates intervened. Klagenfurt (OTS) – “A couple had booked their dream trip months before, and as a result the relationship deteriorated and they separated,” remembers Stefan Pachler, consumer advocate at the Carinthian Chamber of Labor. […]
What vulnerable groups should watch out for

Professor of pulmonology, Theodoros Vasilakopoulos, also spoke on the subject this morning at Open, who explained what vulnerable people should do, and how African dust affects the human body. How dust from Africa affects vulnerable groups “Whenever the atmosphere is burdened, especially with micro-particles, people who have vulnerability, pre-existing diseases, i.e. in their respiratory and […]
Online PK: Glacier report from the Alpine Club | Austrian Alpine Club, March 27, 2024

LIVESTREAM on April 5th/9:30 a.m. An online PK from the Austrian Alpine Club provides comprehensive answers to the state of the local glaciers Innsbruck (OTS) – The volunteer glacier surveyors of the Austrian Alpine Club observed or measured 93 glaciers in Austria for their current glacier report. What the local glaciers are like in detail […]
Passenger rights during AUA Easter strike

Around 50,000 passengers are affected by the 400 canceled flights – rights according to EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation 261/2004 Vienna (OTS) – Right to compensation payment EU Regulation 261/2004 provides for compensation payments of €250, €400 or €600 in the event of flight cancellations, depending on the length of the flight, if the flight […]
Weather: Temperatures rising rapidly, soon it will almost feel like summer in these regions

Almost summer temperatures in the next few days In the next few days we will see a rapid increase in temperatures, with part of Italy even experiencing conditions typical of the summer period. Spring, notoriously one of the most changeable seasons from a meteorological point of view, is proving to be quite dynamic even in […]
Weather: more snow by the weekend and it will also be abundant; the Map with the areas involved

Snow over the Easter weekend More snow is on the way this Easter weekend! The rather lively and unstable phase therefore continues in Italy and the surprise is not so much due to the snowfall, but rather to the fact that the white flakes will be seen down to low altitude, now almost April. The […]
City Councilor Hanke and Tourism Director Kettner welcome Anita Paic to the Vienna Tourism management team City vienna

Vienna (OTS) – The President of Vienna Tourism, City Councilor for Economic Affairs Peter Hanke, together with Tourism Director Norbert Kettner, welcomed Anita Paic, who is now strengthening the management team at Vienna Tourism: As head of the “B2B Management” department, she is responsible for contacts with the international travel industry and also the Vienna […]
8 Recommended Hong Kong Tourist Attractions You Must Visit
Visitors enjoy the evening atmosphere and watch the Symphony of Light at Avenue Stars, Hong Kong. (Dok. MI/Permana) HONG Kong is an attractive tourist destination with views of magnificent architecture, beautiful beaches and rich culture. Tourists will find various activities here. Currently, there are several Hong Kong tourist attractions that you can choose to visit […]
Weather: Strong winds, Holy Thursday Libecciata arriving, gusts of 90 km/h and storms along the coasts

Strong winds arriving in Italy Weather warning: strong Libeccio and Scirocco winds at 90 km/h arriving in Italy in the next few days with possible storm surges along the coasts, waves of up to 4-5 meters expected. From the next few hours the passage of an insidious cyclone will call mild winds from the southern […]
City Councilor Hanke and Tourism Director Kettner welcome Anita Paic to the Vienna Tourism management team City vienna

Vienna (OTS) – The President of Vienna Tourism, City Councilor for Economic Affairs Peter Hanke, together with Tourism Director Norbert Kettner, welcomed Anita Paic, who is now strengthening the management team at Vienna Tourism: As head of the “B2B Management” department, she is responsible for contacts with the international travel industry and also the Vienna […]