Ahead of the opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games tonight (27 July), Abta - The Travel Association has revealed that a fifth (19%) of Britain's adult population, or some 9m people, will be ...
9m Brits set to take holidays during Olympics
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Vienna sets new tourism record
The Vienna Tourist Board has released figures for the first half of 2012 showing record performance for the city.Some 5.5m bed nights were reported during the opening six months of the year, marking g ...
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New multi-destination Android app launched
GuidePal has released a free application for Android smartphones providing travel information and recommendations relating to 60 cities around the world.Users have access to all of the publisher's ...
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Driving in Europe 'to cost less this year'
Driving holidays will be a more affordable option in Europe this year, according to research from the Post Office.In its latest Motoring on the Continent report, the company noted that the strength of ...
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Four Seasons opens new hotel in China
There is now a new accommodation option available to travellers heading to China following the opening of the Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou.The property occupies the top 30 floors of the city's Int ...
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Holidaymakers offered tips on using phones abroad
There are ways for travellers to save money if they are planning to use their phones overseas, according to the editor of Mobile Gazette.Conrad Longmore pointed out that, from this month, data roaming ...
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Alan Partridge movie 'to influence 2013 tourism trends'
The release of Alan Partridge: The Movie has been highlighted by VisitEngland as a factor that is likely to influence UK travel trends in 2013.Actor Steve Coogan will once again play the Norwich-based ...
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Travellers urged to avoid websites charging for EHIC
Britons planning a trip to the continent this year have been urged to obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which is available without charge.The card, which replaced the E111 in 2006, entit ...
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Insight Guides launches new e-books
Insight Guides has announced details of its first range of e-books covering 17 destinations, including Thailand, south-west France, New Zealand and India.The company said the digital guides will follo ...
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Brazil launches global ad campaign
Brazil's national tourist board, Embratur, has announced details of a new global advertising campaign designed to highlight the country's friendly and welcoming nature ahead of the 2014 Fifa W ...
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Shopaholics urged to explore Kuala Lumpur
Travellers who like nothing more than indulging in some retail therapy overseas have been encouraged to visit Kuala Lumpur, which is developing into the 'shopping capital of south-east Asia', ...
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Brooklyn pizza tour marks eighth anniversary
Travellers hoping to get under the skin of New York during a trip to the city this year can book places on a tour that recently celebrated its eighth anniversary.A Slice of Brooklyn Bus Tours - whose ...
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New luxury travel show coming to London
Britons planning to treat themselves to a luxury holiday next year or further in the future could have more experiences to choose from as a result of a new event in London.The Luxury Show London will ...
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Flybe confirms Birmingham to Amsterdam flights
People based in the West Midlands will soon have greater access to one of Europe's most popular city break destinations, with Flybe set to launch flights to Amsterdam from Birmingham Airport.The c ...
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Liverpool Airport marks 10 years of passenger terminal
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) recently celebrated ten years since the opening of its passenger terminal.The Queen visited the base to unveil a plaque and declare the facility officially open as ...
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Kenya visitors invited to explore nature and history
Kenya offers a wealth of experiences to interest everyone from nature lovers to history buffs, according to the country's tourism agency.Angie Sloan, UK and Ireland director of the Kenya Tourist B ...
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Benidorm's UK visitor numbers 'growing year on year'
The tourist board representing the holiday hotspot of Benidorm on Spain's east coast has challenged reports in the UK press that the destination is suffering a downturn in British visitor numbers. ...
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New LAX terminal 'to improve Air New Zealand passenger experience'
Air New Zealand has told its passengers they can expect an improved experience when the carrier moves to a new home at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in early 2014After nearly 20 years at the ...
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Dubai International sets new passenger record
The growing popularity of flights to Dubai has been highlighted by new figures showing record passenger traffic for the destination's biggest airport in the first half of the year.Some 27.9m peopl ...
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EasyJet 'off to a flying start' at Southend Airport
EasyJet has celebrated a successful start to its operations at London Southend Airport, with a new survey showing high levels of customer satisfaction.Nine in every ten travellers polled at the base s ...
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