As it approaches its platinum birthday, Trafalgar has launched its new 2017 Europe & Britain programme with two new tours plus an exciting and exclusive Vatican private dining experience.In add…
Three Months In, UK Travel Industry Learning to Live With Brexit
Three months have passed since the UK voted to leave the European Union and still no-one is certain what Brexit will mean.What has become clearer – especially in light of the governing Conser…
Wellness Tourism In Italy Launching A New Project
A new project that aims at boosting Italian wellness tourism has been launched under the title Terme d’Italia.The project involves the regions of Calabria, Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, Lombardy, Pu…
Large Cruise Ships in the Arctic Prompt Calls for Regulation
A surge in Arctic tourism is bringing ever bigger cruise ships to the formerly isolated, ice-bound region, prompting calls for a clamp-down to prevent Titanic-style accidents and the pollution of f…
Scottish government offers support to Heathrow expansion
Minister in the Scottish government have offered their support to the plan to add a third runway at Heathrow Airport, pointing to significant strategic and economic benefits for Scotland.The UK gov…
Melia Hotels Says the Lower Pound Is Driving Americans to the UK
Travelers from the U.S. are taking advantage of the pound’s plunge to its cheapest level in three decades to book more trips to London, said the head of Europe’s second-largest hotel op…
Turkish Airlines releases new mobile app to passengers
Turkish Airlines has introduced its new mobile application to passengers.Designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience for mobile users, it provides high quality visuals of destinations…
Zager takes key operations role with IHG in Europe
InterContinental Hotels Group has appointed Michael Zager as vice president, operations, Continental Europe.He will report to Stephen McCall, chief operating officer, Europe.Zager will join the ope…
Europcar Group reorganises management structure
Following the announcement earlier this year that it was setting up a new organisation structured around business units, Europcar Group has organised its management board in order to optimise the r…
Rocco Forte to assume management of Hotel de la Ville
Rocco Forte Hotels will take over the Hotel de la Ville in Rome after the completion of a two-year renovation in late 2018.The hotel’s room count will be reduced to 105 from 192.The building …