Czech gastronomy continues its foreign campaign. After two establishments in Tokyo, the legendary Viennese restaurant Schweizerhaus, where locals, tourists and lovers of honest Central European cuisine have been heading for decades, has also been certified Czech Specials. The iconic establishment in the heart of the Prater has become the first restaurant in Europe to boast this label outside Czechia. It confirms that Czech cuisine, Czech beer and the atmosphere of traditional pubs also appeal to guests outside Czechia. Schweizerhaus is also among the establishments that represent the best of Czech gastronomy abroad. Read more…

The most important meeting of European tourism leaders returns to Czechia after more than ten years. Prague hosts the 132nd semi-annual meeting of the European Tour Operators Association (ECTAA), which brings together more than fifty representatives of travel agencies, associations and the tourism business from all over Europe. The two-day event is also a strong platform for the development of business cooperation between Czech partners and travel agencies and tour operators across Europe. The main themes of this year's meeting, which takes place from 28-29 May 2026, are the impact of the situation in the Middle East on European tourism, travel safety, the evolution of bookings and the resilience of the entire industry. Read more…

The Vietnamese capital Hanoi will be closer than ever from Prague. From 10 October 2026, the Vietnamese low-cost airline Vietjet Air will fly twice a week on this route. Prague will thus become the first European destination of this carrier. The new connection should contribute not only to the expected development of tourism between Vietnam and Czechia, but also to the strengthening of trade and transport of goods. Read more…

Prague Airport is significantly expanding its long-haul offer with a new direct connection to Philadelphia, USA. The new route was inaugurated today at Prague Airport by American Airlines in the presence of the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček, Minister of Transport Ivan Bednárik and the US Ambassador to Prague Nicholas Merrick. The new connection will be available to passengers daily until 5 October this year. Read more…

Czechs are planning to spend the summer mainly at home this year. According to a recent survey by CzechTourism, 77% of respondents are planning a summer holiday in Czechia, which represents a year-on-year increase of 12 percentage points. By contrast, interest in foreign travel is declining. Roughly half of Czechs want to go abroad this year, i.e. 8 percentage points less than last year. In addition to price and quality of services, the issue of safety and security when travelling is also increasingly influencing the decision-making process. Due to the current situation in the Middle East, almost a third of people prefer closer and safer destinations and are considering their choice of holiday destination more carefully. The trend is towards longer stays, an emphasis on quality accommodation and a combination of relaxation, nature and experiences. This is according to the latest survey by CzechTourism. Read more…

Czechia has once again confirmed that it is one of the most important congress destinations in the world. This is according to the latest statistics of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), according to which Czechia with a total of 172 international association congresses and conferences was ranked 23rd in the global ranking of countries. Prague also recorded a significant success. In the global ranking of cities, it came in at an excellent 6th place and ranked among the top destinations such as Lisbon, Paris, Barcelona or Vienna. Moreover, the Czech capital has long been among the world's top cities for technology and medical events. Read more…