[ad_1] UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS – A new study by leading travel management company BCD Travel shows that half of the most visited business travel destinations worldwide have dangerous levels of air pollution. At a regional level, only North America and Southwest Pacific can be considered relatively safe. All other regions …
Read More »Zip Now London to return to South Bank this summer
The City Zip Company is bringing back Zip Now London, the biggest, fastest city centre zip wire in the world, for the third year running. Located in Archbishop’s Park on the South Bank, Zip Now London will feature four lines for the first time from June 12th. Having hosted 43,000 …
Read More »Ras Al Khaimah launches eastern Europe promotional drive
In light of the double-digit growth figures recorded in 2018, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has kicked off 2019 with a series of roadshows targeting key eastern European countries to promote the destination. The events will highlight the emirate’s latest product developments and unique offerings. The special delegation from …
Read More »Eurowings adds Las Vegas flights to winter schedule
Eurowings has continued to expand its winter flight schedule with he addition of Las Vegas. The Lufthansa-owned point-to-point airline earlier revealed plans to offer Barbados, Mauritius, and Windhoek in Namibia later this year. Now, the American tourism hotspot has been added. From October 27th, Eurowings will fly three times a …
Read More »Tate Modern takes top spot among UK visitor attractions
Tate Modern has become the most visited attraction in the UK, with 5,868,562 visits last year, according to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions. The news comes as the organisation reveals members’ visitor figures for 2018, showing attractions in the UK saw an average increase of 8.68 per cent in …
Read More »What makes a city prepared for sustainable Travel & Tourism growth and further investment?
[ad_1] CHICAGO and SEVILLE – Determining a city’s future readiness for tourism growth requires a holistic view that accounts not only for its current physical and natural assets, but also for its social capital and the impact of its policies. Whether a city is looking to grow its Travel & …
Read More »Top-line growth fails to deliver profit for UK hotels
[ad_1] The UK hotel industry is off to a rough 2019. At least on the profitability spectrum. A slight increase in RevPAR in February was not enough to push hotels into the black, as the UK suffered a second consecutive month of profit decline, according to the latest data tracking …
Read More »Amnesty International urges Brunei to withdraw new penal code
Travellers to Brunei might want to think twice after Amnesty International called on the country to halt plans to introduce “vicious” new punishments such as death by stoning for same-sex acts. Also set to be introduced next week is amputation for robbery. Rachel Chhoa-Howard, Amnesty International Brunei Researcher, said: “Brunei …
Read More »Travel Portland signs on for City Runs’ London event
Travel Portland and Delta Air Lines have come on board as official partners of adidas City Runs – 1 Hour, organisers CSM Active have announced. Travel Portland and Delta Air Lines join adidas, Continental, Grenade, Vita Coco and Chipotle, among others, as official partners of London’s most innovative running event …
Read More »WTTC figures highlight importance of tourism to Portugal
Growth in the Portuguese tourism sector was among the fastest in Europe last year, with travel now accounting for €1 in every €5 spent in the country. The sector also accounts for one in five of all jobs in the destination, demonstrating the importance of the hospitality market to the …
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