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Malta sees spike in tourist numbers

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Following a period of turbulence, the Maltese tourism industry has seen a welcome return to positive territory in recent years, with figures showing excellent signs once more.Indeed, the small Mediter ...

Abu Dhabi sees rise in tourist numbers

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New figures have underlined Abu Dhabi's status as an increasingly popular tourism destination, with a report from local officials showing that the country's 149 hotels got off to a flying star ...

Cyprus expects spike in wedding tourism market in 2014

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Tourism officials in Cyprus are hopeful that this year will see a spike in the number of UK visitors heading to the Mediterranean island in order to stage a wedding.Last year saw a fall in the nu ...

Egypt makes effort to woo British holidaymakers

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In a bid to engage more with tourists from overseas, the ETA has launched its first official Facebook page in the UK.Of course, Egypt has been a hugely popular tourist destination among Brits for a nu ...

Orlando set to see spike in visitor numbers

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The city of Orlando is one of the top tourist destinations in the state of Florida and given its beautiful weather through much of the year and wide range of attractions, it is easy to understand why. ...

Soak in the sights and sounds of Brazil this summer

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Fans of the beautiful game were recently afforded the chance to see the Fifa World Cup up close and personal as it visited the Welsh capital of Cardiff ahead of the eagerly-awaited tournament.The 18-c ...

Celebrate St Patrick's Day

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One of the biggest, most fun days of the year is on the horizon and Irish people all over the globe are busy gearing themselves up to celebrate it in style.St Patrick's Day is always a day of memo ...

Thailand state of emergency set to be lifted

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The tourism industry in Thailand is set to receive a boost after it was decided that the state of emergency that has been in place for some time ought to be liftedThe emergency decree was introduced i ...

Tourism on the rise in the UAE

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New figures from a leading industry body in the UAE has revealed that tourism represents an increasingly-important part of the local economy.Indeed, it has been revealed that the industry is worth 8.5 ...

Paris set to host historic artworks

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More than 100 of the best artworks from the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s permanent collection will be showcased in the Musée du Louvre in Paris, it has been confirmed.Event organisers have revealed ...

Giza museum set to open near historic landmark

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The pyramids of Egypt help to make Cairo one of the top tourist destinations in the world, and the incredible sight will soon be accompanied by a new museum on the site.The new attraction, which is to ...

India set for tourism boom, research suggests

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The Indian tourism industry could be about to enjoy a major spike in activity in 2014.That is the suggestion of new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which has claimed that ...

South Africa tourism officials launch new map

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The South African Tourism Department has launched a new feature designed to make it easier for visitors to identify the top attractions that the country has to offer.The new and impressive-looking tra ...

Popularity of cruises on the rise, figures show

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New figures have confirmed that more Europeans than ever booked a cruise holiday in 2013.The news was announced by Pierfrancesco Vago, the chairman of Cruise Lines International Association Europe, wh ...

Industry leaders welcome APD reforms

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A number of leading figures in the travel and tourism industry in the UK have welcomed the government’s decision to reform the contentious Air Passenger Duty (APD), which has proven to be a majo ...

Philippines makes effort to boost tourism industry

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The Philippines government has announced new plans to stimulate the local tourism industry.Specifically, it has been confirmed that major improvements will be made to a number of the country’s a ...

Global tourism industry is on the rise, figures sho

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A new report has underlined the importance of the tourism industry to the global economy, with figures showing that it created as many as 266 million jobs in 2013.This is, according to the World Trave ...

Chancellor announces APD reform

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Chancellor George Osborne has announced a reform in his latest budget report that will have implications for travellers in the UK.In his speech, Mr Osborne confirmed that he wants to reform the conten ...

Tourism Australia launches new campaign

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The Australian tourism authority has launched a new campaign in a bid to give tourists a taste of what they can expect on a holiday Down Under.Indeed, some of the most famous chefs are being enlisted ...

Tourists given Macchu Picchu warning

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Machu Picchu in Peru is undoubtedly one of the world's most impressive tourist destinations - yet is seems like the enthusiasm of some visitors is starting to get the better of them.Peruvian offic ...
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