[ad_1] Glamping, aka glamorous camping, is the latest camping trend that is all about reimagining the idea of sleeping outdoors by highlighting the aspects of style and comfort. A warm bed. A hot shower. It really is a luxurious camping adventure like none other. Over the BC Day long weekend here in …
Read More »Record June for number of overseas visits to the UK
[ad_1] Official statistics show a record June for the number of overseas visits to the UK. There were a record 3.5 million visits to the UK in June, up 7% on the same month last year. Overseas visitors spent £2.2 billion in June, up 2% compared to the same month …
Read More »Biometrics and Travel: Promoting the adoption of mobile payments for passengers
[ad_1] At several airports across the globe, new biometric technologies are being tested to verify passengers’ identities via facial recognition software, iris scans and fingerprints – unique pieces of data that feed into so-called “digital passports.” The gradual adoption of these biometrics by airports, airlines and security officials – and …
Read More »RewardExpert ranks 2017’s top vacation destinations for retirees
[ad_1] NEW YORK – According to a survey of retirees by the AARP, an overwhelming 97% respondents expect to go on at least one domestic trip per year. RewardExpert –a free web service dedicated to simplifying earning and spending travel rewards– released a ranking of the top vacation destinations for …
Read More »CEIR publishes fifth report in series focusing on attendee floor engagement tactics
[ad_1] DALLAS – The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announced the release of Part Five: Exhibition Floor Networking Opportunities Outside Exhibit Booths, the fifth report in its newest series on attendee floor engagement. CEIR’s earlier study, the Attendee Retention Insight Study, revealed that a major driver of repeat attendance …
Read More »Wi-Fi reaches rest areas
Free Wi-Fi has come to the aid of weary travellers at rest stops along B.C. highways. The Britton Creek rest area, a common stop for motorists at the summit of the Coquihalla Highway, is the first rest stop in the province to be equipped with public Wi-Fi. Free internet has …
Read More »Survey finds Brexit likely to damage productivity of the travel industry
[ad_1] ETOA has surveyed its members to establish the impact of any restriction on the employment of non-UK EU nationals among those based in the UK. Over 100 companies completed the questionnaire. Collectively, they employ a total of over 35,000 people. Of these, one third would be classified as “Non-UK …
Read More »Lagos slumps as travel to Africa displays double-digit growth
[ad_1] LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – An analysis of seat capacity for travel to the top ten international airports in Africa, produced by ForwardKeys, reveals that Lagos is seeing substantial declines in both domestic and international capacity, mainly because Arik Air is cutting 53% of its seats for the rest of …
Read More »5 Last-Minute Mountain Getaways
[ad_1] First posted August 17, 2017 | Avenue Magazine | Andrew Penner Make the most of the final weeks of summer with an off-the-beaten-path alpine adventure in Nelson, Golden, Porcupine Hills, Nordegg or Wheeler. Clean, pine-scented air, crystal-clear rivers, inspiring vistas — what’s not to love about the mountains? How …
Read More »IATA Airlines Financial Monitor – July 2017
[ad_1] According to IATA‘s July report of the Airlines Financial Monitor, passenger and freight demand growth posted their strongest first half of the year since 2005 and 2010 respectively. Key points: Initial airline financial results from Q2 2017 have been more robust than earlier in the year, and suggest that …
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