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Gloomy weather boosts summer holiday bookings

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The recent spell of rainy weather in the UK has reportedly contributed to an increase in holiday bookings in sunny destinations.A number of tour operators and travel providers have seen strong demand ...

Travel firms 'must innovate to guarantee growth'

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Travel firms have been encouraged to innovate in order to remain competitive over the coming years.Speaking at the World Travel Market (WTM) Vision conference in London, Caroline Bremner of research f ...

Free Korea travel guides launched

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People planning a trip to South Korea in the near future can make use of some free guides recently released by the country's national tourism agency.The new Korea Travel Guide provides all sorts o ...

Egypt tourism expected to bounce back this year

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Egypt's tourism industry is set to experience a recovery this year following protests that ousted former president Hosni Mubarak in 2011, according to a government spokesman.Tourism minister Mouni ...

UK remains top market for Abu Dhabi hotels

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Abu Dhabi hotels are proving a popular option among British travellers this year, with the UK remaining the destination's top source market in the first quarter of 2012.More than 37,000 Britons st ...

Golfers encouraged to visit Ireland

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People with a passion for golf have been invited to pay a visit to Ireland to make the most of some of the courses on offer there.The national tourist board highlighted the country's strong associ ...

Las Vegas 'more vibrant than ever'

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Travellers staying in Las Vegas hotels this year can explore a city that is 'more vibrant than ever', according to the local tourism agency.The destination welcomed nearly 38.9m visitors last ...

BA to celebrate 85 years of inflight meal service

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British Airways (BA) will this year mark the 85th anniversary of its inflight meal service, which was introduced in 1927 on the airline's predecessor Imperial Airways.The Silverwing culinary offer ...

Cruise industry 'striving to appeal to first-timers'

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Companies within the cruise industry have for some time been making a concerted effort to appeal to customers who are new to the market, according to an expert.Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor-in-chief o ...

Fort Myers Beach tourism 'performing well'

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Travellers have been showing strong interest in the town of Fort Myers Beach on Florida's Gulf coast in recent months, according to the local tourist board.Visit Fort Myers Beach revealed that its ...

Bloggers recruited to promote Queensland

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Ten international bloggers with a combined audience of some 2.5m readers are to be sent to Australia to promote Queensland.The writers, who hail from Canada, the United States, Australia, Malaysia, Ge ...

Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece on show in Paris

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Seeing an artwork described by the Louvre as Leonardo da Vinci's 'ultimate masterpiece' will be among the experiences on offer to people staying in hotels in Paris over the coming months.T ...

Birmingham Airport highlights potential of Asia flights

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Birmingham Airport has highlighted its potential as a base for flights to Asia, challenging BAA's claims that capacity must be increased at London Heathrow if the UK is to create new air links wit ...

Delta boosts Atlanta flights from London Heathrow

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Delta Air Lines has increased access to the southern United States with the introduction of more flights to Atlanta from London Heathrow.The carrier is using a Boeing 767-400 to operate a second daily ...

Iata urges UK govt to recognise importance of aviation

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The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has encouraged the UK government to develop new policies for aviation that recognise the importance of the industry.Specifically, the organisation ca ...

New Crete and Croatia flights from Monarch Airlines

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Monarch Airlines will provide more access to some popular summer holiday destinations for Britons this year when it launches new routes to Croatia and Crete.Flights to Dubrovnik on Croatia's Adria ...

Travellers invited to see Western Australia's wildflowers

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Travellers visiting Western Australia between June and November this year have been encouraged to see the state's wildflowers.According to Tourism Australia, this period brings the state's ...

Etihad and Emirates dominate World Travel Awards

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Emirates and Etihad Airways were among the big winners at the Middle East ceremony of the 2012 World Travel Awards programme.The title of the region's leading airline went to Etihad, which also pi ...

Australian company to build 'Titanic II'

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Australian businessman Clive Palmer has launched a new venture that includes a plan to build 'Titanic II' - a 21st century version of the ill-fated ship that sank a century ago this year.Mr Pa ...

Cyprus 'a cheap and accessible wedding destination'

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British couples planning to get married abroad have been encouraged to consider having their nuptial ceremony on Cyprus.Lillian Panayi, assistant director of the local tourist board, highlighted a num ...
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