World Tourism

Millions British adults have been approached about making a compensation claim for being sick while on holiday, according to ABTA. New figures from a YouGov survey of British adults reveal almost one in five people, or 19 per cent, have been contacted about making a compensation claim for holiday sickness. …

The Guinness Storehouse has retained its position as Ireland’s number one international visitor attraction by surpassing all previous records, with 1,711,281 guests passing through its doors in 2017. Since first opening its doors to the public in 2000, the Guinness Storehouse has welcomed almost 18 million visitors. Guinness Storehouse experienced …

Germany has taken first place on the Henley Passport Index for the fifth year running, with its citizens enjoying visa-free access to 177 countries in total, up from 176 countries in 2017. Singapore ranks second globally on the 2018 edition of the index, with visa-free access to 176 countries. Some …

[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: After the devastation felt by a terrible hurricane season, Puerto Rico wants to let travel agents and clients know that the island is once again open for business.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) announced Tuesday new milestones and its continued …

[ad_1] DALLAS – After three years, prices travelers paid for overnight accommodations rose 2% globally in 2017, according to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI). In a year where cryptocurrencies flooded the market, hashtags took over the red carpet and political debate turned well, political, the needle has also …

[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: Chinese travelers are at the forefront of developing trends within the industry, and travel agents should be taking note of the influx of interest in Africa..—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. Chinese travelers love Africa. According to the results of their latest Travel Trends Survey, Travelzoo, …

[ad_1] ST. LOUIS – Vacations allow workers to escape the daily grind, unwind and spend much-needed time with families and friends. But with today’s tech-driven world contributing to an “always on” expectation to check emails, text messages and social media, U.S. workers are finding it increasingly difficult to unplug and …

[ad_1] If you want to go to Russia but don’t want to be bothered with the hassle of getting a visa, you might want to become a fan of soccer. FIFA World Cup 2018 ticket holders can travel to the country visa-free for as long as 10 days before the …

[ad_1] NEW YORK – Alaska cruises jumped to the top spot from last year’s fifth place to become the most booked domestic vacation for 2018, according to findings from Travel Leaders Group‘s authoritative 2018 Travel Trends Survey. Orlando was bumped down a notch to second place. Las Vegas, Maui and …

Air Malta has sought to underline its growth strategy with the introduction of flights from Catania to Vienna. The carrier will be introducing a new service following the bankruptcy and immediate withdrawal of Niki from this popular market. The Maltese national carrier will operate a twice weekly service from Malta …