World Tourism

VisitEngland’s August bank holiday trip-tracker survey has revealed that 8.6 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this bank holiday weekend, bringing an estimated £2.1 billion boost to the economy. The figures are the highest since this survey began in its current form in 2012. …

With an increase of 3.3 percent in June, German incoming tourism is continuing its steady growth. According to provisional figures from the Federal Statistical Office, 39.8 million international overnights were registered across hotels and accommodation establishments with more than ten beds between January and June. This represents a three per …

Construction has begun on SeaWorld San Diego’s new attraction for 2020 — the tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster in California. The initial phase of construction involves preparing the site for the installation of the ride’s foundation and utilities.  The dive coaster will be located adjacent to the Journey to …

Jamaica now offers an online version of the Immigration & Customs Declaration form for arriving travellers at the island’s international airports. The online form will enable passengers to be processed more seamlessly through the arrival process on the island. This will also lead to a reduction in waiting and processing …

The United States city of Chicago has seen a large spike in UK visitor numbers, reporting a 15.2 per cent increase in those visiting in 2018 compared with the year before. Some 141,000 UK visitors came to Chicago last year, contributing to the total of 2.2 million international visitors in …

Scandinavian Airlines has announced the only direct flights between the UK and the brand-new Scandinavian Mountains Airport this winter. Just a short distance from around 250 slopes in the in Sälen and Trysil regions of Sweden and Norway, the flights offer British skiers easy access to one of Scandinavia’s leading …

Visits to England’s attractions rose by two per cent in 2018, with revenue also up by two per cent on the previous year, according to figures from VisitEngland’s annual Attractions Survey.  The survey, which considers responses from more than 1,500 English attractions, saw museums and art galleries perform particularly well …

Dubai welcomed 8.36 million international overnight visitors in the first six months of 2019, posting a positive three per cent in tourism volume growth compared to the same period last year. The new figures, released by the Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing in Dubai, reinforce the continued strength of …

Residential property developer Seven Tides has launched a promotion in collaboration with Dubai Heights Academy for the Se7en Residences the Palm development. Potential buyers can purchase studios and one to three-bedroom apartments in the Palm Jumeirah development and receive free tuition for a child for one academic year – either …

Median advertised apartment rents in Dubai were five per cent cheaper in the first half of 2019 compared to the same time last year. According to figures from Property Finder, the current average median annual rent for Dubai apartments is Dh79,650 ($22,000). The report – entitled Property Finder Trends – …