The Home Office has outlined plans to introduce different passport fees for online and postal applications as part of its push to increase the use of online services and its ambition to create a self-sustainable immigration and borders system. The move will see the cost of a passport application increase …

[ad_1] NEEDHAM, MASS. – TripAdvisor, Inc. announced the results of the “Path to Purchase” study, which provides an in-depth look into how consumers research and book travel online, and the impact TripAdvisor content has on these decisions. The study, conducted by comScore in 12 major travel markets across the globe …

[ad_1] MUNICH, 2018 – Holidu, a leading search engine for vacation rentals, presents its 2018 price index for summer vacation homes across the United States. The analysis reviews millions of vacation rentals in the US, aggregated from various booking platforms. Holidu compares the busiest week of summer travel between June …

WestJet has announced that it is again connecting Atlantic Canada to the world with daily direct flights between Halifax Stanfield International Airport and Gatwick Airport in London and Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. These flights are part of the WestJet 2018 summer schedule also released today. All flights will …

Donovan White has been named as director of tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board following an extensive local and international search. His appointment was announced by the Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett.  White, a Jamaican national, whose term as head of the country’s tourism marketing agency will commence officially …

Jordan saw further growth in UK visitor numbers in 2017, with numbers increasing by six per cent, compared to the same period in 2016. The rise in travellers follows the launch of Jordan’s adventure offering through the introduction of the Jordan Trail and the resurgence of consumer confidence in the …

Taiwan last year welcomed the largest ever number of British tourists – a record-breaking 64,719 travellers – representing an increase of 8.3 per cent on 2016. The UK market has grown year-on-year since 2013 and joins Germany and France as the three largest sources of European travellers into Taiwan. As …

[ad_1] COLOGNE – How significant is the meeting market for the economy of the city of Cologne? A study commissioned by the Cologne Convention Bureau (CCB) answers this question and provides the first-ever detailed breakdown of the economic effects of meetings and congresses on Cologne. The study’s innovative calculation method …

The early numbers are in, and most signs point to another strong year as we all prepare for the busy season ahead. The Travel Alberta Industry Update provides a snapshot of the industry, the markets and the strategy driving Travel Alberta each year. If you don’t have ti Early estimates …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – New research on behalf of Champions 12.3 finds there is a compelling business case for hotels to reduce the amount of food they throw away. For every $1 hotels invested in programs to reduce kitchen food waste, on average they saved $7 in operating costs. In a …