Tourism Toronto is entering a new collaboration with Google to drive growth in the domestic visitor economy. The Markets & Insights strategy is the first of its kind for Google and a major Canadian city. The strategy will see Tourism Toronto tap into the latest in trends, insights, data and …
Read More »Dominican Republic joins Central America Tourism Agency
The Dominican Republic has joined the Central America Tourism Agency as a fully participating member, further diversifying the region’s multi-destination offering for UK travellers. The addition of the Dominican Republic to the member organisation enhances the region’s rich cultural, historical and natural diversity. The synergies between the seven Central American …
Read More »Saint Lucia Tourism Authority hosts UK showcase
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has successfully hosted its eighth annual showcase, welcoming more than 150 UK travel industry specialists to the event. To introduce the programme, the minister for tourism, information and broadcasting, Dominic Fedee, announced the launch a new National Tourism Advisory Committee, with the aim of creating …
Read More »13 scandalous flight attendant confessions revealed
[ad_1] Although being a flight attendant was once viewed as a glamorous job, it is now a job that consists of dealing with drunk passengers, dirty diapers, and possible hijackings. Stratos Jet Charters recently asked flight attendants about the biggest in-flight annoyances and dirty secrets of the skies to see …
Read More »Study reveals psychological influences in online reviews
[ad_1] A new study reveals how psychological factors affect the ratings people provide and how they describe their experiences when posting online reviews. Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) found the length of time between product or service consumption and posting affects the review given. For example, the …
Read More »Lufthansa Group to offer stopover programme in Switzerland and Belgium
Lufthansa Group is now offering two different stopover options that aim to enhance the customer’s journey and help travellers make the most of their flights and connection times. “We continuously search for new ways to cater to our customers and provide them with premium and memorable experiences,” said Tamur Goudarzi …
Read More »Royal Opera House opens new public spaces following £51m investment
London has welcomed a new visitor destination to the heart of iconic Covent Garden. The world-renowned Royal Opera House, a Grade 1 listed building, has undergone a transformative £51 million renovation and for the first time in its history will be open every day from 10:00, welcoming visitors to a …
Read More »Qatar woos happy campers with Khor Al-Adaid project this winter
An enhanced experience awaits campers and beach-goers heading to Qatar’s Khor Al-Adaid this winter, organisers of the Al Enna project have announced. Al Enna – a local Arabic word which means camping ground – is a development project that aims to ensure campers and visitors to Khor Al-Adaid can benefit …
Read More »Board selected for Saudi Red Sea Project
The Red Sea Development Company has announced its international advisory board of twelve world-leaders in business, tourism, environmental sustainability and conservation. The company is a wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and is the creator of the Red Sea Project. The board will help set the …
Read More »TripAdvisor ranks the “Most Excellent” hotel chains in the world
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – TripAdvisor announced the “Most Excellent” hotel chains that have the highest percentage of TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence recipients globally. Now in its eighth year, the Certificate of Excellence is given to accommodations, as well as other travel businesses, that deliver great service and consistently achieve high traveller …
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