World Tourism

British Airways is to launch new three-times-a-day flights from London City Airport to the Bavarian beer capital of Munich next year. The year-round flights, which start on February 16th, means British Airways will offer four German routes from London City. As well as the new service British Airways will also …

Accommodation providers in England saw an increase in bookings during the summer school holiday period compared to last year, according to a new survey by VisitEngland. Out of 300 accommodation providers surveyed for VisitEngland’s Tourism Business Performance and Confidence Monitor, half stated that their visitor numbers from mid-July to the …

Najib Balala, Kenya cabinet secretary for tourism and wildlife, has said it the country will use Africa’s leading hotel investment forum – AHIF – as a launch pad for innovative tourism investment opportunities. The news comes as the ministry aims to further boost the country’s thriving tourism sector. The Africa …

[ad_1] The Louvre Endowment Fund, which maintains some of the world’s oldest artwork, is expanding its focus to help restore castles and churches throughout France. Money from the endowment has been invested in what’s known as an “impact fund,” that’s focused on preserving historic buildings and environmental parks around the …

[ad_1] Whilst the leaders of the travel industry are getting hot and bothered about Brexit, fearing long queues at passport control, a lack of agreed regulations governing flights between Britain and the EU and enormous difficulties hiring staff, British holidaymakers appear oblivious to their concerns, reveals research release today (Monday …

[ad_1] A 33-year-old is trying to do something no other human has accomplished – cross Antarctica alone. Colin O’Brady is planning to travel 1,000 miles across Antarctica without any resupply support or company along the way. If he completes the journey, he’d be the first to do so, for many …

[ad_1] Though summer has ended, hotel performance in Europe remained hot in September, with key performance indicators showing continued resilience. Year-over-year profit per room increased by 3.7 percent year-over to 96.80 euros, which was second only to the peak recorded at hotels across the region in June at 105.07 euros, …

The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of Amaala, a project designed to become an uber-luxury destination on the north-western coast of the country. It aims to create an all-new concept for ultra-luxury tourism focusing on wellness, healthy living, and meditation. The new destination is a …

Alipay has announced that it is partnering with London’s Chinatown to bring smart service to the popular tourist destination. The collaboration will enable Chinese tourists to use their Alipay lifestyle app at more merchants across London Chinatown, with newly joined restaurants including Leong’s Legend and Ricecoming. Chinese visitors will be …

The World Travel & Tourism Council has launched a new Power & Performance Report as part of World Tourism Day. China, the USA and India take the top three spots in the new rankings which combines growth over the past seven years in tourism’s contribution to GDP, international visitor spend, …