[ad_1] NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO – Generali Global Assistance‘s Travel Insurance division, formerly CSA Travel Protection, has released its findings on travel and insurance trends – compiled from the Company’s proprietary data on insured travel – from the 2017 season. For the year, the average cost of a trip …
Read More »Galapagos Islands Win for Adventure
[ad_1] The Galapagos Islands is one of the most ideal vacation destinations in the world. Exotic and unique, the islands are filled with intrigue for every type of traveler. The ease with which the destination can be explored is also part of its charm. Couples will find cozy lodging with …
Read More »Flyers lose twice more sleep than other travelers
[ad_1] Between jet-lag, trip planning stressors and remembering to pack, it feels like vacations are always impacting our beauty rest. Fractl wanted to know all the details about getting shut-eye while away from home. So its latest study surveyed over 1,000 Americans about traveling sleep suffers and how they deal …
Read More »Anguilla sees electricity fully resorted ahead of festive holiday season
‘Tis the season to be jolly and no more so than on the small British Overseas Island Territory of Anguilla where Christmas may not be white, but it will certainly be bright. The island is celebrating following this week’s announcement that the power network has been fully restored, post Hurricane …
Read More »Mexico adds millions of seats in airlift capacity in 2017
Aeromexico has been among those leading the charge Figures from the Mexico Tourism Board have shown international airline connectivity into the country has increased dramatically – reaching 28 million seats in direct flights to Mexico per annum. This includes 2.6 million seats added so far in 2017 alone, representing a …
Read More »Birmingham tourism industry welcomes Commonwealth Games 2022 decision
Tourism bodies across Birmingham have welcomed the news that the city will host the Commonwealth Games in 2022. The announcement was officially made by the Commonwealth Games Federation at a special event at the Arena Academy school near the Alexander Stadium, the centrepiece for the Games in five years’ time. …
Read More »Vietnam positions Phu Quoc as new luxury tourism destination in south-east Asia
Home to stunning beaches and one of the world’s most creatively ambitious new luxury design hotels, the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc is on the up in the hospitality sector. With new flight connections via TUI Airways and Bangkok Airways, complementing Vietnam Airlines’ existing daily services, and major ongoing investment …
Read More »Mexico Wants 200,000 Indian Tourists by 2022
[ad_1] Mexico is setting its sights on India. As one of the next big growth markets for inbound tourism, The Mexico Tourism Board hopes to attract more than 200,000 Indian travelers by 2022. If reached, the goal would be a substantial increase over current numbers. In 2016, more than 64,000 …
Read More »Puerto Vallarta’s 2017 hotel occupancy sets new record for destination
[ad_1] NEW YORK – Puerto Vallarta, one of Conde Nast Traveler’s Top Cities in the World, has set a new record in hotel occupancy and international arrivals with the closure of 2017, receiving even more visitors than expected. Puerto Vallarta’s Hotel Association has reported that Puerto Vallarta, which is currently …
Read More »Bermuda Sets New Tourism Record
[ad_1] The Bermuda Tourism Authority revealed Friday that the island broke all previous records when it recorded the highest number of visitors in 2017, topping the previous record set in 2007. With 692,947 total arrivals last year, it’s the highest number of visiting travelers since the tourism bureau started keeping …
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