The United Nations World Tourism Organisation, together with the European Travel Commission, has launched a new report on health tourism. Part of their joint research programme, the study is the first attempt to set a coherent conceptualisation of health tourism and define the motivations behind travellers looking for health-related services. …
Read More »Prague launches New York campaign to woo US travellers
Prague Airport, CzechTourism, Prague City Tourism and the tourism hub for Central Bohemia have launched an advertising campaign in New York. The campaign aims to present Prague and Central Bohemia in the US as an attractive and safe destination and promote incoming tourism from the country. The campaign to promote …
Read More »UK hotels attain second consecutive month of earnings growth in November
[ad_1] Building on October’s GOPPAR gains, UK hotels successfully produced a second consecutive month of profit growth in November, positioning hotels in the region to achieve another successful year of trading, according to the latest data tracking full-service hotels from HotStats. UK’s hotels have fought back to profitability following the …
Read More »Baby boomer travel trends to expect in 2019
[ad_1] 2018 saw a shift in how Boomers travel; to start, seniors are now far more interested in a homely stay in an Airbnb over a hotel. So the question on everyone’s mind is what will 2019 bring? AARP recently released a report summarising 2019 Boomer travel trends. Seniors are …
Read More »Millions of Brits prepare to book summer getaways
New research by ATOL, the holiday protection scheme, has found that 5.2 million Brits are set to book their holiday this month. As UK holidaymakers attempt to shake off the post-festive blues, this Saturday, January 5th, kickstarts a month of holiday booking excitement. The price of the getaway is still …
Read More »flybmi to launch new Munich connection in April
flybmi has announced the launch of a daily service between Leeds Bradford Airport and Munich in Germany, commencing on the April 8th. The new route provides business and leisure travellers in the north of England with a convenient link to Bavaria’s capital city; a key business destination and a cultural …
Read More »Saint Lucia moves ahead with airport development plans
The redevelopment of Saint Lucia’s international airport will get underway soon following parliamentary approval. The parliament of Saint Lucia voted to borrow US$100 million for the Hewanorra International Airport redevelopment project earlier this month. The plan, which is expected to be unveiled in the coming days, will include the construction …
Read More »Yas Island Abu Dhabi celebrates year of success
Rounding off a year of remarkable accomplishments, Yas Island Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s premier leisure and entertainment destination, has once again cemented its place as a world-class destination. The location swept up 34 local, regional and international awards and accolades brought home by its highly popular attractions, as well as …
Read More »Bigger travel budgets for 30% of European buyers
[ad_1] One third of buyers will have bigger corporate travel budgets in 2019, according to research by the Business Travel Show. This is on par with 2017, but down from 40 per cent last year. The poll of 134 European buyers also showed a slight increase in the number of …
Read More »National Car Rental highlights newest technology for business travelers at CES 2019
[ad_1] ST. LOUIS – According to new research, road warriors are relying more and more on technology to make life easier when they travel. The second annual National Car Rental State of Business Travel Survey* reveals that 93 percent of frequent business travelers prefer travel brands whose technology offerings make …
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