[ad_1] PALMA – Hotelbeds, the world’s leading bedbank, has revealed ahead of ITB Berlin – which will take place this year from Wednesday 6 to Friday 10 march – has confirmed Germany as its fifth largest source market globally and third largest European source market. Additionally Hotelbeds’ booking data has …
Read More »These are the sportiest countries in the world for active travellers, new study finds
[ad_1] The newly released International Sporting Index by Live Football Tickets has ranked the sportiest countries in the world, for active travellers, and coming out in the top spot is the USA. This is followed by Russia, China, Germany and France also making the top 5. The study by Live …
Read More »Etihad Airways to bring Airbus A380 to Seoul, South Korea, route
Effective July 1st, Etihad Airways will operate the Airbus A380 on its daily service linking Abu Dhabi and Seoul. The South Korean capital’s Incheon airport now joins London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle, New York JFK and Sydney as a destination served by the airline’s flag-ship aircraft. Robin Kamark, chief …
Read More »Virgin Atlantic to launch Tel Aviv, Israel, connections in September
Virgin Atlantic will be launching flights between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv, Israel, with the first flight taking place on September 25th. Flying daily between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport, the five-hour flight will operate on an Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Offering over 180,000 seats each year, the …
Read More »FCO loosens travel advice for Nicaragua
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has changed its travel advice to Nicaragua, no longer advising against all but essential travel to the country, and instead advising visitors to exercise a high degree of caution. In 2017, Nicaragua welcomed a 19 per cent increase in international travellers, attracting visitors seeking an …
Read More »Ras Al Khaimah breaks one million visitor barrier in 2018
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority today announced its consolidated results for the full year of 2018. The authority launched its first three-year destination strategy in 2016 outlining the vision and mission for tourism in the emirate, with the goal of attracting one million visitors to Ras Al Khaimah by …
Read More »Berlin retains strong appeal for visitors and congresses participants
[ad_1] BERLIN – Berlin has strengthened its position as one Europe’s top three travel destinations. In 2018, approx. 13.5 million people visited the city – an increase of 4.1% over 2017. The number of overnight stays rose by 5.5% to 32.9 million. Berlin is especially popular with international tourists with …
Read More »Survey reveals most expensive luxury hotels in New Orleans
[ad_1] The Ritz-Carlton is the most expensive hotel in New Orleans, according to a new survey by Luxury-Hotels.com. The survey compared prices at every luxury hotel in New Orleans during February and March 2019 – the months when hotel rates in the city peak each year – based on the …
Read More »Silversea Cruises chairman takes controlling stake in Abercrombie & Kent
Abercrombie & Kent founder Geoffrey Kent has struck a partnership with Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, executive chairman of Silversea Cruises, to acquire 100 per cent of the company. Under the terms of the deal d’Ovidio, who is also chairman of Heritage Group, will become chairman of Abercrombie & Kent Holding, while …
Read More »World Travel & Tourism Council promote seamless travel with new partnership
The World Travel & Tourism Council and the International Border Management & Technologies Association have announce a partnership to promote safe, secure and seamless travel across international borders making best use of new and emerging technology, while enhancing border security. WTTC represents the global private sector of tourism, and IBMATA …
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