From November 2017 to March 2018, the Balearic Islands saw a 24.91 per cent increase in visitors from the UK compared to the winter season running from November 2016 to March 2017. The figures highlight a growing appetite for travel to the islands outside of the peak season. Some 146,841 …

[ad_1] Wellness travellers name mental health as a priority, list The Maldives as a dream destination and prefer all-inclusive packages. These are the findings of a survey conducted by Compare Retreats, the booking portal for the world’s leading luxury wellness retreats. The global survey was conducted online with over 500 …

[ad_1] International tourist arrivals grew 6% in the first four months of 2018, compared to the same period last year, not only continuing the strong 2017 trend, but exceeding UNWTO’s forecast for 2018. The UNWTO’s panel of experts described this situation as the most optimistic they’d seen in a decade …

Vienna has been anointed the most liveable city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Releasing its annual Global Liveability Rankings, the organisation said the Austrian capital had overtaken Melbourne following a seven-year reign for the Australian city. The survey, which benchmarks challenges to lifestyle across 140 cities around …

The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority board of directors has selected Steve Hill as the next chief executive of the organisation. He will take up the role in September. Hill will be the ninth leader of the LVCVA, succeeding the retiring chief executive, Rossi Ralenkotter. “I am honoured the …

British travellers have been warned over the impact of forest fires in Portugal by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Fires have been raging in southern Portugal for three days after the country recorded one of its highest ever temperatures. More than 1,000 firefighters with 300 vehicles and seven aircraft are …

The Urakami Cathedral, left, and the Oura Cathedral are two of the hidden Christian sites of Nagasaki recognised by UNESCO UNESCO has designated a series of sites associated with the hidden history of Christians in 16th- to 19th-century Japan as the country’s 18th World Cultural Heritage Site. The site is …

[ad_1] GENEVA – The global air transport sector supports 65.5 million jobs and $2.7 trillion in global economic activity, according to new research released by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG). The report, Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders, explores the fundamental role civil aviation plays for today’s society and addresses the …

[ad_1] Research conducted by beach holiday specialist On the Beach has revealed Spain as the most popular winter sun destination this year, with the Canary Islands and resorts across the mainland attracting more Brits than any other destination over the winter sun period*. Following the news from the Met Office …

Wizz Air has launched a new flight to Budapest from Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The new thrice-weekly service will take off with effect from October 29th and comes hot on the heels of a route to Debrecen being announced just weeks ago. This new route to Budapest will bring a total …