No tourists remain at risk in the Monchique mountain range, according to the Algarve Tourist Board. Forest fires have been burning in the area since the afternoon of August 3rd, with the Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa evacuated over the weekend. Hundreds of tourists were told as flames came within …
Read More »Luxury accommodation draws European guests to Belize
Belize saw a 24.3 per cent increase in overnight European tourism arrivals between January-June this year when compared to 2017, with the UK market increasing by 20.6 per cent over the period. This establishes a positive trend for the first half of 2018 and showcases a steady growth for tourism …
Read More »Lithuanian capital Vilnius launches risqué new ad campaign
Go Vilnius, the official tourism organisation for Lithuania’s capital city, has launched a new ad campaign – Vilnius; the G-spot of Europe. A multimedia advertising campaign, it will be directed at the UK and German markets. The campaign aims to increase the visibility of Vilnius, and to position the city …
Read More »North American meeting and event planners show a strong appetite for London
[ad_1] London is a hot spot for North American meeting and event planners, with latest data from the London Convention Bureau showing that bookings for 2018 are already up 20 per cent compared with the same time-period last year(1). The UK capital continues to attract a number of meetings and …
Read More »Tourism powerhouses identified in new WTTC Travel & Tourism Country Power and Performance Ranking
[ad_1] The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched a new Travel & Tourism Power and Performance Report. China, the USA and India take the top three spots in the new Power Ranking which combines growth over the past seven years in tourism’s contribution to GDP, international visitor spend, domestic …
Read More »China Eastern to launch Shanghai connection from London Gatwick
A vital new long-haul connection from London Gatwick to Shanghai – China’s largest city – was announced today, as Gatwick recorded year-on-year long-haul growth of 21 per cent during July. The new service will be flown by China Eastern and will connect the UK to one of the world’s leading …
Read More »Emaar appointed hospitality partner to Expo 2020
Organisers of Expo 2020 today unveiled Dubai-based Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of global developer Emaar Properties, as its newest partner. One of the most successful homegrown hospitality groups in the Middle East, Emaar Hospitality Group will provide authentic experiences with a strong local flavour at various …
Read More »VisitEngland records uptick in interest in historic monuments
VisitEngland’s annual Attractions Survey shows historic properties experienced significant growth in visitor numbers in 2017. Of the 1,400 English attractions surveyed the research found that historic properties such as mills, monuments, boats and burial grounds saw the largest increase in visitor numbers, up eight per cent on 2016. Visits to …
Read More »Royal Liver Building in Liverpool to welcome new visitor attraction
Plans for a new visitor attraction at the iconic Royal Liver Building have been submitted. The attraction will be designed, delivered and operated by Heritage Great Britain in partnership with Corestate and will open up the landmark building to the public for the first time. Heritage Great Britain, based in …
Read More »Half of Americans haven’t had a week-long vacation in more than a year
[ad_1] RICHMOND, VA. – Half (51%) of Americans haven’t had a vacation in more than a year, including four in ten (38%, up a point from last year) who say it’s been more than two years, according to the 10th annual Vacation Confidence Index released by Allianz Global Assistance. A …
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