The Prince of Wales is the new patron of English Tourism Week, VisitEngland has announced.For the next five years, Prince Charles will support the annual event, which aims to raise the profile of tour ...
Prince Charles supporting English tourism
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Double number of Brits heading abroad this Easter
With winter refusing to abate and the Met Office predicting the cold weather will continue well into April, 45% of British families are preparing to jet off to warmer climes this Easter.This is more t ...
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New top 100 reveals the best cities for haute cuisine
A new list of the top 100 restaurants in the world has revealed the cities that are best for gourmet wining and dining.London is particularly well represented on the Elite Traveler/Laurent-Perrier cou ...
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Brits 'desperate' for sun, says ABTA
Brits are leaving the UK in their droves, with the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) predicting that some 1.7m will head overseas for the Easter weekend.With wintry weather refusing to abate ...
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Cyprus holiday prices set to fall, says operator
Prices for holidays in Cyprus are set to fall as a result of the financial crisis that has hit the country, according to an expert.Bookings to Cyprus have dropped not only because of perceived problem ...
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New Pope to boost popularity of religious theme park
A religious theme park in Buenos Aires is expecting an increase in visitor numbers following the election of the city's former Archbishop as Pope.During his time as Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Pop ...
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Istanbul voted Best European Destination
Istanbul has underscored its status as one of the world's leading cities after being voted the Best European Destination 2013.The Turkish capital placed ahead of Lisbon and Vienna to take the Euro ...
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Get ATOL protected, says CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is urging holidaymakers to ensure they are ATOL protected this year.It has embarked on a new campaign to raise awareness of the scheme after research found that U ...
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Photographer's work captured style of 80s tourists
A fascinating collection of photographs has given a new insight into the tourists of the late 20th century.Roger Minick's 'Sightseer Series' features hundreds of images of what he dubs Sig ...
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Helsinki hotel seeking traveller to try out all its rooms
A hotel in Helsinki is looking for a traveller who is willing to spend just over a month testing out 35 of its bedrooms.Swapping rooms by night and enjoying the Finnish capital by day, the lucky appli ...
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World's largest freshwater aquarium making a splash in Singapore
Families enjoying city breaks in Singapore can now visit the world's largest freshwater aquarium after River Safari opened its doors to the public this week.Asia's first river-themed wildlife ...
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Premier League legends to star in Barbados six-a-side tournament
Football fans have a chance to see a host of Premier League legends in action this June when the Barbados British Airways Football Legends Invitational Tournament returns.Between 7 and 8 June, eight t ...
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Copenhagen adds to its attractions
City breaks in Copenhagen are set to be even more action-packed in 2013, with a number of new attractions coming to the Danish capital.In the centre of town, Tivoli Gardens - the second oldest amuseme ...
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Australia's best-kept secrets revealed
Those taking family holidays in Australia have been invited to shun its world-famous landmarks in favour of its best-kept secrets.Australian Traveller has published its list of the '100 Best Trave ...
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Tourist invited to vote in Staffordshire Tourism Awards
Tourists who have enjoyed holidays in Staffordshire are being invited to vote in the inaugural Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism Awards.Using the Enjoy Staffordshire online portal, visitors to the county ca ...
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Sand sculpture contest taking place in Florida
Brits enjoying cheap family holidays in Florida this May can engage in some fun competition by taking part in the Siesta Sand Sculpture Contest.The event, now in its 41st year, is being held on 4 May ...
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Save money with a Toronto CityPass
Visitors to Toronto are being urged to take advantage of CityPass to help them make savings during their vacation.Those who purchase a CityPass ticket booklet get discounted entrance into five of the ...
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Plane loos to get even smaller
If you thought plane toilets were already small enough, then think again. Lavatory designers are now starting to produce bathrooms smaller than the current industry standard of 3ft x 3ft in a bid to m ...
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Top US islands revealed
The top ten holiday islands in the USA have been named, with the little-known San Juan Island in Washington taking first place. San Juan, which is located on the western seaboard of the country a ...
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Verdi's 200th birthday to be celebrated at Verona Opera Festival
Opera fans will be flocking to the Italian city of Verona this summer for the annual Opera Festival.Between 14 June and 8 September, visitors to the city will be able to enjoy some of the 58 performan ...
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