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Obama heading on Hawaii holiday

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President Obama is preparing to catch a flight to Hawaii to spend Christmas on the island of Oahu. Oahu has become something of a regular destination for the president and his family, who have pr ...

Test your nerve at new Alpine attraction

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Visitors to the French Alps will have the chance to test their head for heights from 21 December when a new attraction opens in Chamonix. 'Step into the Void', positioned atop the 3,842 m ...

Canada openings unveiled

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As if there weren't already enough reasons to book flights to Canada for next year, a host of new openings have been announced across the country, ranging from museums to glacier walks. Let ...

US airlines say 'no' to phones

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Passengers flying with US airlines who crave relaxation can look forward to relative peace and quiet onboard for the foreseeable future.However, for technology junkies keen to keep in contact with fri ...

CityJet takes over from Flybe at Cardiff Airport

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Cardiff Airport has found an airline to fill the void left by Flybe at the Welsh hub. CityJet, which is owned by Air France, will take over the airport's Glasgow and Paris routes from January ...

Hotel guests less energy conscious

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More than a third (37%) of British hotel guests are less energy conscious during their time away than they are at home, a study has found. The survey of 2,000 people conducted by energy provider ...

New Zealand to remain in the spotlight

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New Zealand is a country that has gained more than most from playing a starring role on the silver screen and it is set to remain in the spotlight for years to come following news that three sequels t ...

Mobile bookings for airlines on rise

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Mobile payment is becoming increasingly important for airlines, according to research published this week. A new whitepaper called 'Alternative Payment and Distribution Landscape: Airlines an ...

Travelling good for you

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While the benefits of travelling are obvious to anyone who's enjoyed a sunsoaked holiday, there is now scientific data to back up this anecdotal evidence. According to research by the Global ...

Two-thirds positive about hotel stay

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The majority of hotel guests give a positive review of their experiences when commenting about them online, according to new research. An analysis of 100 web-based travel agencies and review site ...

Caribbean beach gets protection from development

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One of the Caribbean's most gorgeous beaches is to retain its beauty after officials moved to protect it from development. Maho Bay, on the north side of the island of St John in the Virgin I ...

Airline competition can actually be bad for passengers

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We're often told that competition is good for consumers, but a new study has shown that when a budget airline enters the market it can have an adverse affect. According to Indiana University& ...

Mexico City tops must-see list

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Mexico City can expect a surge in hotel bookings after Conde Nast named it number one on its list of 'Destinations You Don't Want to Miss Out On' for 2014. The chart details 13 of ...

Hidden Adelaide beach 'simply magnificent' local experts say

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Sun-seekers catching flights to Sydney in order to enjoy an Australian summer should ditch Bondi or Manly and head to a little-known Adelaide beach instead.   That's according to local expert ...

New Orleans booming as tourists return to the Big Easy in their millions

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New Orleans is well and truly back on the tourist map as tourists from across the world head to the city and help it recover from the damage done by Hurricane Katrina.   In fact, despite the fact ...

Catalonia now mainland Spain's number one tourist destination

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Forget the sun-kissed beaches of the Costa del Sol or the pulsating nightlife and world-class art galleries of Madrid, Catalonia is now the number one tourist destination in the whole of mainland Spai ...

Japanese finest coral reefs given National Park status

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Lovers of the great outdoors jetting away on flights to Toyko will now find it even easier to get back to nature in Japan after the government there confirmed the creation of a new National Park. &nbs ...

Christchurch once again ready to welcome visitors to New Zealand

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Tourists visiting New Zealand's spectacular South Island are to be given a helping hand in seeing the main sights of its biggest city, Christchurch.   While the vast majority of visitors to t ...

Brazil welcomes record number of tourists

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Brazil attracted a record number of international visitors in 2013, with more than six million tourists heading to the country in search of idyllic beaches, perfect weather, warm hospitality and jungl ...

Travel trends revealed

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World Cup hosts Brazil are among the countries that have been identified as 'Destinations to Watch' next year. In its newly published Travel Trends Report 2014, ABTA - The Travel Associat ...
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