The Guinness Storehouse has retained its position as Ireland’s number one international visitor attraction by surpassing all previous records, with 1,711,281 guests passing through its doors in 2017. Since first opening its doors to the public in 2000, the Guinness Storehouse has welcomed almost 18 million visitors. Guinness Storehouse experienced …

Germany has taken first place on the Henley Passport Index for the fifth year running, with its citizens enjoying visa-free access to 177 countries in total, up from 176 countries in 2017. Singapore ranks second globally on the 2018 edition of the index, with visa-free access to 176 countries. Some …

[ad_1] DALLAS – After three years, prices travelers paid for overnight accommodations rose 2% globally in 2017, according to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI). In a year where cryptocurrencies flooded the market, hashtags took over the red carpet and political debate turned well, political, the needle has also …

Pursuit Adventures is a full-service tour company out of Red Deer that has carved out a market exploring David Thompson Country, a lesser known region of the province, while raising the bar when it comes to the destination experience. Specializing in small group tours, Pursuit provides everything you need for …

Travel Alberta understands that global access to Alberta from its nine global markets  represents some of the greatest potential for tourism growth in the province. Critical to this growth is the development and support of direct, non-stop air access into Edmonton and Calgary.  That’s why we are celebrating two new …

Canada’s West Marketplace (CWM) scholars, graduates of the Travel Alberta-funded program, doubled the number of international contracts signed at the 2017 Canada’s West Marketplace travel trade show, contributing directly to further growth of the Alberta tourism industry on a global scale. “We see the CWM scholarship program as a success, …

[ad_1] ST. LOUIS – Vacations allow workers to escape the daily grind, unwind and spend much-needed time with families and friends. But with today’s tech-driven world contributing to an “always on” expectation to check emails, text messages and social media, U.S. workers are finding it increasingly difficult to unplug and …

[ad_1] NEW YORK – Alaska cruises jumped to the top spot from last year’s fifth place to become the most booked domestic vacation for 2018, according to findings from Travel Leaders Group‘s authoritative 2018 Travel Trends Survey. Orlando was bumped down a notch to second place. Las Vegas, Maui and …

Air Malta has sought to underline its growth strategy with the introduction of flights from Catania to Vienna. The carrier will be introducing a new service following the bankruptcy and immediate withdrawal of Niki from this popular market. The Maltese national carrier will operate a twice weekly service from Malta …

The Trans-Siberian Railway has captured the imagination of travellers for more than 100 years and Saga guests can now experience the world’s longest railway journey interspersed with a sprinkling of comfortable hotel stays in Russia, Mongolia and China, plus an overnighter in a traditional Mongolian tent. New for 2018, this …