International Tourism Strongest Since 2010
Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the first six months of 2017, some 36 million more than in the same period of 2016. At 6%, growth was well…
WTO: Sustainable Tourism Campaign
The World Tourism Organization has announced about a fresh tourism campaign that would be solely focused on the concept of sustainability amidst rising anti-tourism protests all across Europe and the…
Anantara: Coral Protection in Maldives
In 2016, the longest global coral bleaching event in history impacted reefs in the crystal clear waters of the Maldives, as a result of the El Niño weather phenomenon. Understanding…
Melbourne: Most Liveable City for Seventh Year
Melbourne’s reign as the world’s most liveable city has been extended for an unprecedented seventh year by the prestigious Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) annual Liveability Index. The Index surveys 140 of…
Icelandair to Begin Flights to Tampa in September
Icelandair will begin flights from Reykjavik (KEF) to Tampa International (TPA) on Wednesday 6th September 2017. The new year-round service will operate twice a week departing on Wednesdays and Sundays and…
Palestine Fastest Growing Tourist Destination
UNWTO has released its latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer figures and it has come up with some interesting cross-border tourism stats…
Anantara Immersive Well-being Retreats
Anantara Hotels and Resorts is giving travellers the option of healthy, immersive experiences across its award-winning resorts in Thailand, Maldives, Sri Lanka and the Middle East with the launch of…
Nihi Sumba is Travel + Leisure’s Best Hotel in the World
Readers of Travel + Leisure voted the idyllic resort of Nihi Sumba in Indonesia as the best hotel in the world. Nihi Sumba scored 99.12 score out of a possible…
Hay Festival announces 2017-8 dates
From Spain to Peru, seven Hay Festival editions will bring readers and writers together to share stories and ideas around the world over the next 12 months, inviting participants to…
Capture Latin America with Drone Photographer
Experienced travellers looking for something a little bit out of the ordinary might be interested in the latest offering from VIP Journeys. The travel company is launching Drone My Trip…
Self-drive Tuk Tuk Tours in Northern Thailand
For years the tuk tuk has been eponymous with travel across Southeast Asia, but this July one company has transformed the rickety three-wheel mode of transport into a form of…
