German tourists are Belgium’s largest foreign visitor group at the coast, and a new direct high-speed … Deutsche Bahn Cologne – Ostend ICE caters to 700,000 Belgian Coast-loving tourists from GermanyRead more
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NMBS / SNCB to expand train services by 3% under new 2026–2029 transport plan
Belgium‘s Federal Government has approved a new three-year rail transport plan that will see state-owned train … NMBS / SNCB to expand train services by 3% under new 2026–2029 transport planRead more
ITALY | More than 185 million visitors as tourism surges 7.1% in record year 2025
Italy’s tourism industry reached another historic milestone in 2025, with more than 185 million arrivals recorded … ITALY | More than 185 million visitors as tourism surges 7.1% in record year 2025Read more
PRIDES IN BELGIUM 2026 | Bruges Pride (12-14 June), Mons Pride (13 June), Reclaim Our Pride (Antwerp, 27 June), Tournai Pride (27 June), Limburg Pride (Hasselt, 12 July), Antwerp Pride (5-9 August), Liège Pride (29-30 August), Leuven Pride (27 September)
The coming weeks and months, there will be several Prides in Belgium. From activist marches to … PRIDES IN BELGIUM 2026 | Bruges Pride (12-14 June), Mons Pride (13 June), Reclaim Our Pride (Antwerp, 27 June), Tournai Pride (27 June), Limburg Pride (Hasselt, 12 July), Antwerp Pride (5-9 August), Liège Pride (29-30 August), Leuven Pride (27 September)Read more
KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025
Tourism in the Kingdom of Norway reached new heights in 2025 and continued growing into early … KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025Read more
Antwerp remains top conference destination in Flanders
Antwerp remains the top conference destination in Flanders – and the wider region – and continues … Antwerp remains top conference destination in FlandersRead more
MISTER GAY BELGIUM 2026 | Laurens Bervoets, Alaettin Kadioglu, Joël Peeters, Dylan Ramos Guerreiro, Ben Scheelen, Brandon Sittler, Stijn t’Syen, Ziön Vanleene, Robbe Vernaillen, Bjorn Verolleman, Jens Verschoore, Lorenzo Warie
After a 2025 without an election, Mister Gay Belgium returns to find an ambassador for the … MISTER GAY BELGIUM 2026 | Laurens Bervoets, Alaettin Kadioglu, Joël Peeters, Dylan Ramos Guerreiro, Ben Scheelen, Brandon Sittler, Stijn t’Syen, Ziön Vanleene, Robbe Vernaillen, Bjorn Verolleman, Jens Verschoore, Lorenzo WarieRead more
2026 Tour of Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen) starts in Antwerp, on Easter Sunday 5 April
The 110th edition of the Tour of Flanders or Ronde van Vlaanderen starts in Antwerp, after … 2026 Tour of Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen) starts in Antwerp, on Easter Sunday 5 AprilRead more
BELGIUM | Overtourism was already an issue… in 1926
Complaints about overcrowding, disruptive visitors and pressure on cities may feel like a distinctly modern problem, … BELGIUM | Overtourism was already an issue… in 1926Read more
Flanders continues to grow as a tourist destination with over 15 million visitors in 2025
Flanders is becoming increasingly popular as a tourist destination. In 2025, an estimated 15.4 million people … Flanders continues to grow as a tourist destination with over 15 million visitors in 2025Read more