Visit Azores has reported a surge in UK visitor numbers from September to December 2017, with the number of UK tourists increasing by 14.6 per cent in comparison to the same period in 2016. The Azores has also seen a rise in length of stays, with overnight UK visitors up …

Tourism hotspot Boracay will be closed to tourists for six months, the Philippine government has said. The move is an attempt to reverse damage to the once pristine shoreline of the island, according to president Rodrigo Duterte. The closure is expected to take effect on April 26th. Duterte had earlier …

Norwegian is continuing its global expansion by launching the UK’s first low fare route to Texas, with the only non-stop service from London Gatwick to Austin, Texas. The new route to the US comes just days after the airline launched the UK’s cheapest non-stop flights to Chicago. Music was in …

The secretary general of the World Tourism Organisation, Zurab Pololikashvili, has paid an official visit to Kazakhstan where he discussed with national authorities the Kazakh Tourism Strategy 2030. Pololikashvili met prime minister, Bakytzhan Sagintayev, to discuss the development of the tourism sector in the country and how to further strengthen …

[ad_1] NEEDHAM, MASS. – TripAdvisor announced the top wellness travel destinations in the U.S. and around the globe. TripAdvisor identified zen destinations where travelers can retreat to focus on well-being, yoga, meditation and self-care based on destinations seeing the greatest amount of related search terms on TripAdvisor. Wellness tourism is …

SHiFT, Travel Alberta’s annual experiential travel training program, will be held in Sylvan Lake March 18-21, 2019. The program is one of Travel Alberta’s most unique and sought-after courses and is the only opportunity of its kind in Canada. “SHiFT has the potential to transform the way you do business …

[ad_1] SafariBookings.com, an online marketplace for African safari travel, has published a definitive ranking of the 10 best safari parks in Africa. The analysis was based on more than 2500 reviews – a total of 1670 reviews were contributed by safari-goers from 72 countries; another 860 park reviews were written …

[ad_1] HENDERSONVILLE, TENNESSEE – The 2018-19 School Break Report from STR shows notable shifts in school calendar dates and subsequent periods of high hotel leisure demand. Whether located in colder or warmer markets, schools follow distinct, weather-related calendar patterns. “The warmer the climate, the earlier school begins and ends,” said …

The Egyptian State Tourist Authority has revealed 61,481 Brits travelled to Egypt in the first two months of 2018, an increase of almost 40 per cent compared to the same period last year. The latest figures reflect the broader upward trend for the destination over the past year, with 319,388 …

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has opened the Skywalk at the top of the Rock of Gibraltar. Standing 340 metres directly above sea level, the Skywalk is higher than the tallest point of London’s Shard. Gibraltar’s Skywalk offers breath-taking 360-degree views spanning three countries and two continents. The Skywalk is …