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EUROPE January 23, 2019 INSIGHT BY FELICITY LONG No better time to discover Belarus The country, once part of the Soviet Union, has eased visa restrictions and will be hosting a pair of high-profile sporting events in 2019. READ MORE NEWS 2019 opens with strict measures combating overtourism There are concerns about the way some new taxes and rules are being implemented, as well as about the long-term impact they could have on tourism. READ MORE Airports, customs, trade: Europe preps for a chaotic Brexit France is spending $57 million to beef up security at airports and the Eurotunnel and hiring hundreds of extra customs officers. READ MORE Mondrian London gets a name change Now known as Sea Containers London, the 359-room property is under new management, which prompted the name change. READ MORE Tauck building ship to sail the Douro The Andorinha, the company's first new ship in five years, will have fewer but larger cabins than any other major line on the river, Tauck said. READ MORE Alcron Hotel Prague reclaims its name The historical property reverted to its original name on Jan. 1 after ending an association with the Radisson Blu brand. READ MORE Air France leans toward pulling plug on Joon Joon, promoted as an airline for millennials, was launched about 13 months ago. READ MORE Advertisement Advertisement FEATURED STORY Deliciousness on the Danube On the Melodies of the Danube cruise showcasing the region's culinary highlights, reporter Renee Brincks sampled a slice of chocolate Sacher torte in Vienna, downed a malty, nut-brown dunkel lager in the Czech Republic and snacked on langos in Budapest. READ MORE Advertisement MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Applications accepted for 2019 Global Travel Marketplace events GTM West will be held at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa in Las Vegas/Henderson, Nev., May 9 through 11; GTM takes place at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, Fla., July 26 through 28. READ MORE EUROPE Editor: Felicity Long Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly eNewsletters For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094  201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving the TW Europe newsletter.