Low-cost airline Wow Air has announced flights to India from its Icelandic hub, the airline’s first destination in south Asia. From December 6th, those looking to travel to Delhi will be able to take off from London Gatwick, fly in the opposite direction, and enjoy a short stop-over in Iceland. …
Read More »The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society drives tourism interest in island destination
Since the release of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society in UK cinemas last month, VisitGuernsey has recorded a significant increase in holiday bookings, as tourists plan visits to the island that inspired the film. In the immediate five-days after the film’s launch the tourist board website saw …
Read More »60 really IS the new 40 – Travel is the most enjoyable aspect of retirement
[ad_1] It’s no longer ‘over the hill’ but more ‘young at heart’ as the majority of retirees in Britain now claim to feel younger than their age. The research, conducted by tour operator Jules Verne, found that 67% of over 50s feel younger than their actual age. Women tend to …
Read More »Support for tourism entrepreneurs
Alberta tourism entrepreneurs looking to grow their business, or start a new one, have two upcoming opportunities to take part in. ATB BoostR Tourism Stage live pitch event returning to Banff The ATB BoostR Tourism Stage live pitch event is returning to the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel on October 20, …
Read More »Alberta hosts first-ever GoPro Creator Summit
From July 17-20, 2018, GoPro and 50 of their best content creators descended on Alberta for the first-ever GoPro Creator Summit. Kananaskis Country and the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge served as basecamp for the summit, which brought together the renowned camera company and creators from 20 different countries for three …
Read More »Agoda releases findings from its global ‘Annoying Travel Habits’ survey
[ad_1] With the summer holiday season in full swing, Agoda, one of the fastest growing online travel agents (OTA), has been asking travelers what they think are the most annoying travel habits. Noisy travelers (57%), travelers glued to their devices (47%), and those insensitive to cultural nuances (46%) topped the …
Read More »Global travel and tourism industry set to dispense with human-only translations within 6 to 12 months
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The global travel and tourism industry is expected to be the first sector to dispense with human-only translations, according to Ofer Shoshan, CEO of One Hour Translation (OHT), the world’s largest online translation agency and a leader in Hybrid translations. OHT was the first to offer business …
Read More »St Helena adds new flights for busy summer season
A further 19 flights will now be available for the UK overseas territory of St Helena during the peak summer season from December 2018 to April 2019. The additional flights are to be added to the SA Airlink schedule serving St Helena for the five-month period, marking the first anniversary …
Read More »Virgin Atlantic to launch Heathrow-Las Vegas connection next year
Virgin Atlantic has announced a brand-new route between London Heathrow and Las Vegas set to launch from spring 2019. The new flights go on sale from Saturday. In a trio of good news for London Heathrow, Virgin Atlantic is also adding a second daily Boston service, and bringing back popular …
Read More »Bartlett calls for sustainable tourism roadmap in Asia
Jamaica minister of tourism Edmund Bartlett called for a holistic sustainable tourism roadmap in Asia. Recognising the growing and future potential of the region, especially with the potential unification of North and South Korea, the growing economies of Indonesia, India and China, Bartlett said that Asia will soon become one …
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