International tourist arrivals grew six per cent 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. Growth was led by Asia and the Pacific (up eight per cent) and Europe (up seven …

Organisers of the 2018 Bali & Beyond Travel Fair are expecting record attendances at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre. The fifth instalment of the event got underway today in the Badung regency, and will run until June 30th. The target for this year fair is more than 4,000 participants …

Finnair is now offering their customers flying from the UK to cities in Europe a quick and easy StopOver in Finland en route to their final destination. The airline’s customers will be able to enjoy a two-centre city break on flights from London, Manchester and Edinburgh to popular Eastern European …

[ad_1] Summer holiday season is just about over and Britons have been travelling abroad en masse. But what happens when it’s not all fun in the sun? Every year, thousands of Britons fall ill and claim on their travel insurance, with popular destinations like Spain and the U.S. topping the …

[ad_1] BROOMFIELD, COLORADO – U.S. hotel deal volume increased 11.3% during the first half of 2018, while transaction price per room was up 12.2%, according to STR’s midyear update of the Hotel Transaction Almanac. Deal Volume Price Per Room January-June 2017 $9,084,012,000 $196,000 January-June 2018 $10,112,740,000 $220,000 Percentage comparison +11.3% …

Hundreds of the leading figures of Europe’s travel and tourism industry are heading to Athens, Greece, ahead of the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2018. The red-carpet ceremony will take place at the historic Zappeion Megaron Hall on Saturday, June 30th. The evening marks the second leg of the …

Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, will soon become more accessible to UK holiday-makers, with British Airways announcing its largest Tenerife schedule in history. From October 28th-March 31st, British Airways is increasing its flights from London Gatwick to Tenerife South from eight flights a week to 13. The new …

Alipay is partnering with Merlin Entertainments in a deal designed to allow Chinese tourists to use their Alipay lifestyle app across all of Merlin’s London attractions. These including the Coca-Cola London Eye, London Eye River Cruise, Madame Tussauds London, Sea Life London and the London Dungeon. This will include making …

Wizz Air has added Marrakesh, Morocco, to its route network, with flights now available from Poland and Lithuania. Commencing in October 2018, Wizz will offer two winter season services to Marrakesh from Warsaw, Poland and Vilnius, Lithuania. Seats are already on sale and can be booked on wizzair.com or via …

[ad_1] New research from financial experts TotallyMoney explores the average cost and amount of space offered per person in different cities across Europe. Research revealed Athens as the city with the most confined space, with only 133.31m2 for each person costing £1,287 per square metre in contrast to 585m2 in …