An Isle of Wight local who heads up a tourism marketing company specialising in promoting tropical island paradises has been appointed as the new chairman of Visit Isle of Wight. Ian Griffiths takes the helm of the island’s destination management organisation, following a unanimous resolution of the Visit Isle of …

[ad_1] BRUSSELS – Europe’s airport trade association is reacting to the report delivered to the European Commission by the ‘Wise Persons Group’, which sets out recommendations on the future of air traffic management (ATM) in Europe*. ATM reform & limate action The report takes stock of the failures of the …

[ad_1] Britons are more likely to be seen with a mobile phone as a holiday companion, rather than friends or family, new research has revealed. According to the survey, which was commissioned by tour operator Jules Verne, 37% of people would prefer their mobile phone on a trip, rather than …

Finland has been hailed as the happiest nation in the world for the second successive year by the United Nations World Happiness Report. This summer, travellers have a chance to discover true happiness by staying with locals in Finland thanks to an exciting new initiative. Through VisitFinland’s new ‘Rent a …

Travellers looking to book their Hajj pilgrimage this year are being warned against deals that seem too good to be true. The UK Civil Aviation Authority’s campaign is working to protect travellers after an increasing trend in the sale of illegal or fake package deals. In the worst cases, these …

Shaving hours off journey times for inbound Asian and European travellers, Qantas’ new twice-weekly 737-800 year-round service between Darwin International Airport and Uluru commenced today. The new service links the Northern Territory’s capital with its, and perhaps Australia’s, most iconic attraction for the first time. Operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays, …

Virgin Voyages has signed its first contract to sail to Cuba. The deal was formalised by Virgin Voyages president, Tom McAlpin, and Diana Block-Garcia, vice president of destination, itinerary and revenue at the cruise line, following a meeting with La Habana Cruise Port officials earlier. Virgin Voyages is now expected …

[ad_1] DALLAS, USA – Latin Americans still plan to travel this year, even if only domestically to compensate for the socioeconomic turmoil across the Latin American region, a new study has revealed. El Turismo Nacional – La Tendencia Mas Fuerte en Los Paises de Latinoamerica en 2019 launched this week …

[ad_1] SpaSeekers conducted research into some of the most popular European cities and ranked them by how relaxing they are. The Annual European Relaxation Index ranks 28 of the top cities across Europe by analysing six factors: How busy the city is How happy the locals are Living standards Access …

Arrivals from the Middle East to Egypt are expected to increase 50 per cent from 1.49 million in 2018 to 2.23 million in 2022, with visitors from Saudi Arabia driving this growth, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2019. While arrivals from Europe are expected to be …