[ad_1] Blame pre-flight nerves or early vacation enthusiasm, but air travel and alcohol are closely associated. Bars are familiar airport fixtures, and flight attendants ensure access to booze continues after takeoff. There’s even the widely held notion that alcohol has an increased effect at higher altitudes – a belief without …
Read More »London and Paris woo American millennials with first ever joint marketing campaign
For the first time ever, London and Paris are joining forces to show how easy it is to discover both as one amazing destination using the Eurostar which takes travellers between the city centres in just two hours 15 minutes. The multimedia marketing campaign, launched this week will be targeted …
Read More »Gary Player leads winners at World Golf Awards
Golfing legend, Gary Player, was voted Golf Course Designer of the Year at the fifth annual World Golf Awards. The South African icon scooped top honours at golf tourism’s event of the year, which was hosted at La Manga Club, Spain. Portugal also emerged as one of the big winners, …
Read More »WTM 2018: Nepal takes turn to shine in London
Tour the conglomerate capital city of Kathmandu for a peek into the microcosm of Nepal’s colourful heritage and culture. Visit the quaint Pokhara city and replenish. Discover peace Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Buddha. Or, find delight in the company of nature next to the lush teeming wildlife in Chitwan. …
Read More »WTM 2018: Djibouti to make debut in London
The tiny country of Djibouti has been dubbed one of the world’s least visited nations – but now it wants to change that status by exhibiting at World Travel Market in London. Last year it celebrated the 40th anniversary of its independence from France, and is looking to develop its …
Read More »Seasonal travel trends 2019: Hotel prices soar during winter months for ski destinations in Europe
[ad_1] DUSSELDORF, GERMANY – trivago, a leading global hotel metasearch, analyzes its user behavior to identify top ski destinations in Europe and North America and top beach destinations in South America and Oceania, unveiling insights into traveler hotel spending patterns. Madonna di Campiglio, Italy, is the most expensive of the …
Read More »Rise of secondary cities, alternative accommodations and culinary experiences
[ad_1] BELLEVUE, WASH. – Expedia.com analyzed thousands of data points this year to identify the top trends in travel for 2018, and the results show that American travelers are increasingly interested in unique and novel experiences. Highlights from the report include the rise of secondary destinations like Chiang Mai, the …
Read More »WTM 2018: Tourism Resilience Centre prepares for launch
The Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre has announced the recent developments regarding the launching of the newly established Tourism Resilience Centre in Kingston, Jamaica. The inaugural board meeting took place ahead of World Travel Market in London. The GTRC is also working to finalise the structure and formation …
Read More »WTM 2018: Egypt showcases renewed offering to UK travel trade
Egypt minister of tourism, Rania Al-Mashat, is in London to highlight the country’s revitalised tourism offer to UK audiences at the World Travel Market. With tourism firmly placed as one of Egypt’s fastest growing sectors and contributing 15 per cent to the country’s economy, the government is investing heavily to …
Read More »Ras Al Khaimah rolls out new global ad campaign
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has launched a new destination marketing campaign – I Found Ras Al Khaimah. The campaign made its global debut as the Emirate looks to capitalise on increasing visitor interest from the UK and other international markets by highlighting the hidden gems, diverse attractions and …
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