World Tourism

Estonia has experienced a strong uplift in visitor numbers in 2017, with the number of UK tourists increasing by nearly a fifth compared to the same period last year. Figures for January to September show an uplift of 19 per cent on the previous year, with over 46,000 UK visitors …

[ad_1] Why travel all the way to Pyeongchang, when there’s Lake Placid? For those who love celebrating the Winter Olympics but can’t make a trip half-way around the world to witness PyeongChang 2018 in person, Lake Placid is a solid runner-up. Known far and wide as a village that embraces …

[ad_1] NEW YORK – TravelClick, a leading global provider of data and revenue-generating solutions for hoteliers, released new data from the company’s January 2018 North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). According to this data, North American hoteliers are starting the New Year with gains across all travel segments in the first …

[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: Travelers have the chance to win an all-expenses-paid vacation to Aruba. —Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. In celebration of Sunday’s Big Game, Aruba – happy home to one of the world’s top three beaches – is giving fans the chance to touchdown with an all-expenses-paid …

[ad_1] GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2017 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) for the year ended 31 December rose 7.6% compared to 2016. This was well above the 10-year average annual growth rate of 5.5%. While the rate …

Passport holders aged 16 years or over can now use the latest and most convenient way to renew their passport online, Her Majesty’s Passport Office has announced. The online passport renewal service, which takes an average of ten minutes to complete, has previously only been available to people over the …

Norway has awarded VFS Global an extension to its global contract for visa processing services. The contract extension covers four regions – Europe & Russia, Asia & Oceania, Middle East & Africa, and the Americas. VFS Global has been serving the Royal Norwegian Government since 2010 and currently operates 101 …

Vail Resorts has announced plans to make an historic investment of US$52 million at Whistler Blackcomb this season focusing on three new lifts at the heart of the resort. This transformative investment features the addition of a new gondola on the Blackcomb side of the mountain, as well as several …

Karen Jacques will take up the role of Scottish business development manager with UKinbound UKinbound has announced two senior appointments, Karen Jacques as Scottish business development manager, and Tricia Handley-Hughes to the board of directors.  Jacques brings with her over 20 years’ experience as a sales and marketing professional in …

[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: Mazatlan is committed to making ongoing improvements to the visitor experience as its renaissance continues. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer As part of Mazatlan’s commitment to emphasizing a modernized look and feel, combined with a delicate blend of old world charm, Mazatlan’s most popular beach, Olas …