Benefits Of A Mountain Retreat
Studies have pretty much confirmed what we all knew already: levels of stress are increasing at an alarming rate. This is mainly caused to work-related tension. Several Americans tend to feel they have a lot of demands at their jobs, but little control over them, which has elevated the number of people suffering from threatening heart conditions like hypertension...
Plan Your Holidays Like A Pro
We all crave a getaway from our day to day every now and then– a fantastic journey to a tropical island where the only thing in our mind is when the next pina colada is coming. But, as reality has shown, sometimes getting to that state is more difficult than we think. The amount of planning, budgeting, walking and...
How Florida Remains A Top Destination For All Travelers
With record-breaking visits so far in 2017, Florida's sunny weather and attractions have become a permanent staple that gathers millions of visitors from around the world yearly. Being one of the top destinations in the world for tourists is a task that requires a lot of hard work. And, as it seems, the state of Florida has been doing its...
News: TUI Group unifies under single brand
In 2015, TUI Group launched its international oneBrand initiative. By October 2017, all major European tour operator brands were rebranded to the global TUI master brand. Whether in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Sweden or – as of today – the UK and Ireland: customers now book TUI across the board. Erik Friemuth, TUI Group chief marketing officer, said: “One globally unified brand...
Anguilla Tourist Board says paradise island is open for business
The Anguilla Tourist Board today announced that the 35-square mile Caribbean island, known for its white sandy beaches and warm hospitality, is officially ‘open for business’ once again and ready to welcome UK travellers. Following Hurricane Irma, which caused extensive damage with 185 miles per hour category five winds just one month ago, the island has made a remarkable and...
Cyprus Tourism Organisation records strong summer visitor figures
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation has released its latest visitor figures for January to August 2017, showing continued growth. From January to August 2017, global tourist arrivals to Cyprus reached 2,517,887, compared to 2,196,017 in 2016; a year-on-year increase of 14.7 per cent. UK arrivals during this period reached 874,055; an 8.6 per cent increase compared to the 805,087 UK arrivals from...
Roaring success for Jamaica Travel Market in UK
For the second year running, the Jamaica Tourist Board hosted its own tradeshow, Jamaica Travel Market, at the Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa. The two-day event focused solely on the island and again provided the ideal business-to-business platform for British tour operators and agents to meet with Jamaican suppliers and partners directly. They were also given the opportunity to speak...
Anguilla to expand tourism infrastructure during Hurricane Irma rebuild
The chief minister of Anguilla, Victor Banks, has announced that plans are in place for the expansion of Anguilla’s Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport and the reconstruction of the Blowing Point ferry terminal. The British government has indicated that in short order they will be responding to the need to expand Anguilla’s airport. A team from the British Corps of Royal...
WeSki launches to UK holidaymakers
WeSki launches this ski season to banish the difficulties which groups experience when booking a ski holiday, and to offer more choice to a market saturated with weeklong trips. The new site turns the booking process on its head by splitting the responsibility to book between the group. Once dates and location have been decided, the group leader can share the...
Israel invites tenders to operate Eilat flights
Following Monarch Airlines’ entry into administration, the Israel ministry of tourism is inviting flight operators to tender in operating direct flights from the UK to Eilat, Israel. The ministry is offering to reimburse the successful operator for every passenger flying to Ovda Airport, the nearest airport to Eilat, on flights approved to the sum of €45. The reimbursement for flights of...
TUI Group reports strong figures for Greek tourism
TUI has been able to increase the number of visitors to Greece this summer by around ten per cent to 2.5 million. As a result, Greece the second most important destination for the TUI Group behind Spain. “Greece is one of the winners of the 2017 summer season. “The tourism sector is one of the most important employers for the country,” said...
Tencent signs tourism partnership with Helsinki
Tencent, Helsinki and World Tourism Cities Federation have signed a tripartite cooperation agreement, according to which Helsinki will serve as an intelligent tourism model for China outbound tourism. The agreement was signed at the WTCF Los Angeles Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit 2017. This cooperation combines Helsinki as an intelligent tourist destination with the media influence, product services and advanced technologies of...
Air China to connect Beijing to Brisbane for first time
Air China will soon begin non-stop flights between Beijing and Brisbane from December 11th. The new route will provide a convenient connection between China’s bustling capital city and the sunny climate of the southern hemisphere, where passengers can experience adventure, and appreciate local art, culture and cuisine. Brisbane is the capital of Queensland, and is an up-and-coming city on the east...
UK tourism records best month since figures began in July
Figures released today show that July was the strongest month for inbound tourism to the UK since official records began in 1961. There were a record four million overseas visits to the UK in July, the first month to ever break through the four million mark, and up six per cent on the same month last year. Overseas visitors spent £2.8...
Trump adds North Korea, Chad and Venezuela to travel ban
American president Donald Trump has expanded his administration’s controversial travel ban to include citizens of North Korea, Venezuela, and Chad. A presidential proclamation was issued on Sunday seeking to expand the restrictions. The White House said the new rules follow a review of information sharing by foreign governments. “Making America safe is my number one priority. “We will not admit those into our...
Peru to release Inca Trail to Machu Picchu tickets in October
Permits to trek Peru’s Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 2018 are being released four months early, October 1st. Peru’s ministry of culture issue 500 permits a day for the four-day hike with 200 being issued to tourists and the other 300 reserved for cooks, porters and guides. The early release of the permits comes shortly after Peru’s official tourism body...