The Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority’s recent marketing campaign has contributed to the growth in revenue being reported by UK tour operators, despite Brexit. Luxury tour operator, the Inspiring Travel Company (part of the ITC Travel Group, which also owns the Western & Oriental brand) has reported growth in Antigua …
Read More »Finnair to launch flights to Nanjing, China, from May 2018
In line with its growth strategy, Finnair is opening a new year-round route to Nanjing, China. In addition the airline is also increasing capacity to several of its popular short haul destinations and to many long haul destinations such as Tokyo, Bangkok and Delhi during the summer 2018 season. Further …
Read More »Qatar Airways adds new flights to Kathmandu, Nepal
Qatar Airways will add an additional daily flight on its Doha-Kathmandu route from September 1st, to meet high demand during Nepal’s festival season, which takes place every year in September and October. The additional frequency will be served by an Airbus A320, departing Doha at 01:25 and arriving in Kathmandu …
Read More »Hotels are the largest employer with 77% of all vacancies
[ad_1] BERLIN / HAMBURG – According to Joblift‘s analysis the drop in the pound’s value has meant that the United Kingdom has seen record numbers of tourists this year, with British Tourist Authority chairman Steve Ridgway commenting that the industry is now worth £127bn annually to the economy. With this …
Read More »Cayman Islands Luxury
[ad_1] The Cayman Islands area is a tropical paradise so perfect it almost seems too good to be true. This region is like the real-life embodiment of the tropical paradise setting you envision in your dreams. It’s the kind of place that creates an ambiance of luxury and indulgence, no …
Read More »Eight travel predictions for 2018, as revealed by Booking.com
[ad_1] AMSTERDAM – The experts at Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, have combined customer insights from over 128 million real guest reviews with research from 19,000 travellers across 26 countries around the world to reveal the biggest travel predictions …
Read More »Quintessential California in Mammoth Lakes
[ad_1] Christie Osborne calls her hometown of Mammoth Lakes, California “an adventure right out the front door.” “Mammoth Lakes is quintessentially Californian, in that you can ski in the morning and mountain bike in the afternoon,” said Osborne, who is the blogger behind Mountainside Bride. “Or go for a spectacular …
Read More »PyeongChang praised by IOC ahead of 2018 Winter Olympics
Following its ninth and final visit to PyeongChang, the International Olympic Committee’s coordination commission has left Korea “very confident” the city is prepared to welcome the world to the XXIII Olympic Winter Games. “Over the course of our three-day evaluation visit, PyeongChang’s readiness to host the Olympic Winter Games 2018 …
Read More »Abu Dhabi sees strong rise in visitor numbers for July
Abu Dhabi achieved a four per cent increase in hotel guests last month, compared to July 2016, with almost 400,000 guests visiting the city. The figure pushes the cumulative total for the first seven months of the year to over 2.6 million, maintaining a growth of seven per cent on …
Read More »London mayor launches refreshed tourism strategy ahead of autumn season
London mayor Sadiq Kahn has launched a new vision to accelerate the capital’s status as a world-class tourist destination. Tourism numbers in London are set to rise sharply, with more than 40 million people expected to visit the city annually by 2025, an increase of 30 per cent on the …
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