Tour operators like to describe the location of hotels in positive terms. But advertising prose can be expensive. A court ruled: 1.3 kilometres from the hotel to the beach is more than "a few minutes' walk". The plaintiff obtained compensation. 

Long live... not just the Queen. Many people aspire to a long life and are prepared to adapt their lifestyle accordingly - an exciting approach for hotels too.

Although work-life balance continues to be a decisive factor for a change of jobs, the salary is now the top priority for a quarter of respondents. 

They are the makers of tomorrow. They are the customers of tomorrow. They are the voters of tomorrow. Reason enough to take a closer look at Germany's teenagers, their attitudes and sensitivities.

You are what you eat - the saying is more relevant today than ever. Consumers are paying increasing attention to the environmental impact of their eating habits and attach importance to a positive "FoodPrint".

The My Arbor Hotel in Albisano on Lake Garda recently welcomed 200 new "employees" - with feathers. They round off the breakfast experience for guests.

Waiting for "someday" is over. Young people in India finally want to fulfil their wishes - and they want it now. Driven by increasing prosperity and rapid economic growth, India is developing into an important global source market for tourism. 

Before boarding, a concierge welcomes the dogs at the boarding gate and helps them to settle into the cabin. So begins the journey for four-legged friends on the world's first airline for dogs, founded especially for them: Bark Air.

If you want to see Paris from above, you will have to dig deeper into your pockets in future. Admission prices for the Eiffel Tower are rising by around 20 percent in time for the Olympic Games.

There is a shortage of chefs and service staff, restaurants are increasingly taking days off - especially in rural areas. A pilot project in northern Germany is supplying organic frozen food for self-caterers and footballers.