Cleaning the oceans, flights to Bilbao and free train ride

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We're back from Israel, and since it's Monday, we've got travel news here at FREEDOMtravel. Among other things, we can tell you about cleaning the seas, direct flights to Bilbao and a free train ride. But we are far from finished with our stories from Israel! Tomorrow we'll continue with the stories from our road trip. So, don't miss it!

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Cruise trends of the year

According to the TravelNews newsletter, it's not just palm-fringed beaches, big city shopping and cultural attractions that are attracting cruise tourists in 2018. One trend is whales, penguins and glaciers, another is the environmental impact of the ship's construction, and a third is food experiences.

ai for better customer service

AI, or artificial intelligence, is becoming increasingly important for KLM's social media customer service. With the help of AI, the airline can handle more customer service requests via social media than before, without the involvement of a flesh-and-blood customer service agent. This makes it possible to answer more questions in less time, according to the airline. At the same time, people will have more time to answer questions that require a human touch.

Thailand clears the seas

Thailand becomes the first country in Asia to join the 'Upcycling the Oceans' project, which aims to reduce litter in the world's oceans. As part of this, smoking will be banned on selected beaches. The idea is to create long-term sustainable tourism and to preserve the oceans. It is estimated that there are about 150 million tonnes of plastic in the oceans, which can be turned into thread to make clothes.

Direct flights to Bilbao

As of May, the airline Norwegian will offer direct flights from Stockholm Arlanda to Bilbao in Spain. The flight will operate twice a week, and this new route means that Norwegian will fly to nine Spanish destinations directly from Stockholm. The other destinations are Barcelona, Madrid, Alicante, Malaga, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura and Barcelona. Majorca.

Airbnb is growing rapidly

With a simple Twitter post, Airbnb has shown how it has grown in recent years, reports Dagens Analys. It is an incredible journey that has been made with the help of smart campaigns and digital marketing. According to CEO Brian Chesky, the number of people staying in an Airbnb has doubled every year since 2009.

Free train journey for 18-year-olds

This year, selected 18-year-olds in Europe can get a free train journey. It is not clear exactly how the programme will work or how the 18-year-olds will be selected, but EU countries and the European Parliament have agreed to allocate €12 million, or around €118 million. The aim is for young people to "discover the beauty and diversity of Europe for three weeks".

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