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Month: February 2026

ITALY | Trenitalia unveils €2 billion investment plan and orders 74 new Frecciarossa high-speed trains
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ITALY | Trenitalia unveils €2 billion investment plan and orders 74 new Frecciarossa high-speed trains

Trenitalia is accelerating towards 2030 with a major €2 billion investment programme aimed at strengthening its … ITALY | Trenitalia unveils €2 billion investment plan and orders 74 new Frecciarossa high-speed trainsRead more

by Timothy•28 February 202625 February 2026•24
Belgian travel stats to the United States continued to decline throughout 2025
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Belgian travel stats to the United States continued to decline throughout 2025

Travel demand from Belgium to the United States weakened markedly in 2025, confirming a structural downturn … Belgian travel stats to the United States continued to decline throughout 2025Read more

by Timothy•28 February 202627 February 2026•52
Queer March Ghent returns in March 2026
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Queer March Ghent returns in March 2026

Ghent in East Flanders will once again host a month of queer-focused activities in March 2026 … Queer March Ghent returns in March 2026Read more

by Timothy•27 February 202626 February 2026•36
BRUSSELS AIRPORT | 24.4 million passengers in 2025, 3.3% more than in 2024, cargo transport grows by 8.5% with 795,000 tonnes of freight
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BRUSSELS AIRPORT | 24.4 million passengers in 2025, 3.3% more than in 2024, cargo transport grows by 8.5% with 795,000 tonnes of freight

24.4 million passengers travelled through Brussels Airport in Zaventem in 2025, an increase of 3.3% compared … BRUSSELS AIRPORT | 24.4 million passengers in 2025, 3.3% more than in 2024, cargo transport grows by 8.5% with 795,000 tonnes of freightRead more

by Timothy•27 February 202623 February 2026•21
Brussels Airlines and Deutsche Bahn team up for Antwerp – Brussels Airport – Leuven – Liège – Cologne ICE codeshare
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Brussels Airlines and Deutsche Bahn team up for Antwerp – Brussels Airport – Leuven – Liège – Cologne ICE codeshare

As of September 2026, Deutsche Bahn will connect Brussels Airport with Cologne with a high-speed train, … Brussels Airlines and Deutsche Bahn team up for Antwerp – Brussels Airport – Leuven – Liège – Cologne ICE codeshareRead more

by Timothy•26 February 202626 February 2026•35
BELGIUM | Safer in theory, harsher in reality: violence and polarisation mark 2025 for LGBTQIA+ people
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BELGIUM | Safer in theory, harsher in reality: violence and polarisation mark 2025 for LGBTQIA+ people

Belgium remains one of Europe’s front-runners when it comes to legal protection for LGBTQIA+ people. Yet … BELGIUM | Safer in theory, harsher in reality: violence and polarisation mark 2025 for LGBTQIA+ peopleRead more

by Timothy•26 February 202627 February 2026•59
Europe reaches new low as LGBTQIA+ people face renewed criminalisation
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Europe reaches new low as LGBTQIA+ people face renewed criminalisation

From Pride bans in the European Union to prosecutions under ‘propaganda’ and ‘extremism’ laws, a new … Europe reaches new low as LGBTQIA+ people face renewed criminalisationRead more

by Timothy•26 February 202625 February 2026•31
BELGIUM | Defence Ministry sees Antwerp Airport as strategic asset as pilot training school expands despite uncertainty over Deurne’s future
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BELGIUM | Defence Ministry sees Antwerp Airport as strategic asset as pilot training school expands despite uncertainty over Deurne’s future

The Belgian Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Antwerp International Airport (also: Antwerp City Airport) in … BELGIUM | Defence Ministry sees Antwerp Airport as strategic asset as pilot training school expands despite uncertainty over Deurne’s futureRead more

by Timothy•25 February 202622 February 2026•13
UNITED KINGDOM | London St Pancras aims to cut boarding windows by up to 30 minutes
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UNITED KINGDOM | London St Pancras aims to cut boarding windows by up to 30 minutes

Eurostar passengers at London St Pancras International in the United Kingdom could soon be allowed to … UNITED KINGDOM | London St Pancras aims to cut boarding windows by up to 30 minutesRead more

by Timothy•24 February 202621 February 2026•16
Rubens House artworks shine in prestigious international museums
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Rubens House artworks shine in prestigious international museums

Three artworks from the Rubens House or Rubenshuis collection in Antwerp are travelling to leading museums … Rubens House artworks shine in prestigious international museumsRead more

by Timothy•23 February 202621 February 2026•11

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  1. ANTWERP | Love ánd annoyance towards influx of Dutch visitors – Sidetrack on Taiwan tourism rebounds, Belgian market recovers, but cost pressures and geopolitical risks shape outlook26 April 2026

    […] Taiwan tourism rebounds, Belgian market recovers, but cost pressures and geopolitical risks shape ou…. […]

  2. ANTWERP | Love ánd annoyance towards influx of Dutch visitors – Sidetrack on International tourism to the United States continues to slide in 202626 April 2026

    […] stays. They are followed by Germany (14%), the United Kingdom (8%), France (6.5%), and the United States […]

  3. ANTWERP | Love ánd annoyance towards influx of Dutch visitors – Sidetrack on Another soft launch: Sidetrack.blog26 April 2026

    […] the Dutch May holiday period starting this weekend and continuing into next week, Antwerp is preparing for a renewed…

  4. Timothy on Belgian travel stats to the United States continued to decline throughout 202526 April 2026

    With the Dutch May holiday period starting this weekend and continuing into next week, Antwerp is preparing for a renewed…

  5. Timothy on Thailand happy with Belgian visitor numbers and welcomes Tomorrowland festival26 April 2026

    With the Dutch May holiday period starting this weekend and continuing into next week, Antwerp is preparing for a renewed…

  6. Timothy on Greece sets new tourism records in 2025 with nearly 38 million visitors26 April 2026

    With the Dutch May holiday period starting this weekend and continuing into next week, Antwerp is preparing for a renewed…

  7. Timothy on Flanders continues to grow as a tourist destination with over 15 million visitors in 202526 April 2026

    With the Dutch May holiday period starting this weekend and continuing into next week, Antwerp is preparing for a renewed…

  8. Timothy on Morocco records historic tourism year with 19.8 million visitors in 202526 April 2026

    With the Dutch May holiday period starting this weekend and continuing into next week, Antwerp is preparing for a renewed…

  9. Timothy on Taiwan tourism rebounds, Belgian market recovers, but cost pressures and geopolitical risks shape outlook26 April 2026

    With the Dutch May holiday period starting this weekend and continuing into next week, Antwerp is preparing for a renewed…

  10. Timothy on Sweden invests in Spanish Talgo night trains: “a sustainable, comfortable leap for northern travel”26 April 2026

    With the Dutch May holiday period starting this weekend and continuing into next week, Antwerp is preparing for a renewed…

  11. Timothy on AMSTERDAM | ‘Freedom’ by Erwin Olaf enters final days at the Stedelijk Museum26 April 2026

    With the Dutch May holiday period starting this weekend and continuing into next week, Antwerp is preparing for a renewed…

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