World Tourism

The first Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Da Nang, Vietnam, touched down today at Da Nang International Airport, where it was welcomed with a celebratory water cannon salute. Qatar Airways flight QR0994 departed Hamad International Airport. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways is very …

The number of Chinese tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to increase 81 per cent, from 1.6 million in 2018 to 2.9 million in 2022, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market. The latest research from Colliers International, in partnership with ATM, reveals that the GCC countries …

[ad_1] On Friday, December 28, three Vietnamese tourists and their Egyptian tour guide died after a roadside bomb hit their bus near the Great Pyramid of Giza. Eleven tourists and the Egyptian driver survived the blast but were injured. #BREAKING — At least 2 dead and 11 injured in a …

[ad_1] A majority of people in the contemporary world love touring. Visiting tourism sites to just view the nature which includes animals, plants or vegetation, valleys, rivers, and other water bodies as well as hills and mountains is one of the best experiences. However, this experience cannot be complete without …

[ad_1] Hoteliers and tour operators are not happy with a new eco-tax imposed last December 20, 2018, and taking effect on January 1, 2019. The 25 peso tax is just over $1 and will be collected at the time of payment for hotel rooms at check-in or check-out, depending on …

[ad_1] MUMBAI – Cox & Kings unveils trends that are set to define travel in 2019. Cox & Kings Ltd. is the oldest travel company in the world and also one of the leading leisure travel groups with operations across continents. It is one of the most experienced travel company …

VisitEngland’s Christmas Trip Tracker Survey released today shows that more than 13 million Brits (26 per cent) are planning an overnight trip in the UK during the Christmas and New Year period, bringing an estimated £2.6 billion boost to the economy. The figures show an increase on last year’s results …

The World Travel & Tourism Council and UN Climate Change have showcased how the travel and tourism sector can take steps towards carbon neutrality by 2050. In April, WTTC, which represents the global private sector of travel and tourism, announced the agreement of a common agenda with UN Climate Change, …

A landmark route into the heart of Africa has taken off, underlining Manchester Airport’s role in connecting the north of England to the world. Ethiopian Airlines’ inaugural flight left the UK’s third largest airport 100 per cent full and will unlock more than 60 connections across Africa. The four times …

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, has landed in the Mojave Desert, California, following her maiden spaceflight. Not only is this the first human spaceflight to be launched from American soil since the final Space Shuttle mission in 2011, but the very first time that a crewed vehicle built for commercial, …