[ad_1] Originally posted by PinkBike on July 16, 2018 From remote and unforgiving terrain, to mellow entry-level flow trails, the Kootenays have trail options for every riding level. The towns of Golden, Invermere, Panorama, Kimberley, Fernie, Cranbrook, Rossland, and Nelson, each have incredible trail networks and their own unique small-town …
Read More »3,800 branded hotel rooms opened in Russia, CIS and surroundings in H1 2018
[ad_1] JLL analyzed the activity of hotel markets in Russia, CIS and surrounding countries on branded openings in H1 2018. “2018 in Russia is the year under the sign of the World Cup, and an active introduction of hotel rooms to the markets in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Saransk, Samara, Kaliningrad, …
Read More »American Airlines arrives in Prague, Czech Republic, for first time
American Airlines has brought the Czech Republic and the USA one step closer, launching direct service between Václav Havel Airport Prague and Philadelphia International Airport. Flights are operated using Boeing 767-300 aircraft, providing more than 2,800 seats per week between the two cities, every day throughout the summer season. Onboard, …
Read More »UNWTO: Strong outbound tourism demand from both traditional and emerging markets last year
Virtually all source markets reported higher tourism spending in 2017, reflecting continued strong demand for international tourism across all world regions. Both emerging and advanced economies fuelled growth, led by the United States which spent US$ 12 billion more on travel abroad, according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. China …
Read More »ESTA-style digital authorisation for UK travellers to EU to be rolled-out
European Union ambassadors have reached an agreement with the EU presidency and the European parliament on a proposal for a European travel information and authorisation system (ETIAS). The system, modelled on the ESTA system in the United States, is seen as an important step in protecting the external borders of …
Read More »airBaltic launches new flights to Almaty, Kazakhstan
airBaltic has launched a new route from Riga International Airport to Almaty in Kazakhstan. The new service offers convenient travel between the two cities, and beyond to destinations in the Baltics, Scandinavia, Russia, and the CIS. Wolfgang Reuss, senior vice president of network management at airBaltic, said: “We are delighted …
Read More »Going, Going, Gondola-ing
[ad_1] Posted by Outdoors N.W. on July 15, 2018 British Columbia is a land of natural beauty and gondolas galore. For hikers, this melding of Mother Nature and modern technology means easy access to several of Canada’s most spectacular outdoor spaces. Descend to a raging river canyon by airtram near …
Read More »Which U.S. cities are the fastest growing summer travel destinations?
[ad_1] With summer officially here, First Data has taken a look at spending data to identify the fastest growing summer vacation destinations in the U.S. – and the results might surprise you. While you may think of the sunny beaches of Florida or Southern California when you think of summer …
Read More »Israel continues to break tourism records with new stats for the first half of 2018
[ad_1] According to the Central Bureau of Statistics of Israel, from January to June 2018 about 2.1 million tourist entries were recorded – an increase of 19 percent over the same period in 2017 (1.74 million) and 26 percent more than in 2016. The United States remains the largest source …
Read More »International visitors fuel demand for Miami tourism
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced today a record-breaking $26 billion in expenditures by overnight visitors to the destination in 2017, representing a 2.1 per cent increase over the previous year. Employment in the leisure and hospitality industry grew by 2.4 per cent reaching a record 144,800 …
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