A protester on a gondola impersonates the “Doge of Venice” during a demonstration against the increasing number of tourists in Venice, Italy. Luca Bruno / Associated Press Venetians, an…
Garuda Indonesia signs partnership with British Embassy in Jakarta
The national carrier Garuda Indonesia and the British Embassy in Jakarta have launched a new, joint campaign to promote tourism and education in both Indonesia and the UK.The campaign is aimed to e…
Lounge access for Norwegian passengers from Oakland
Low-cost airline Norwegian will give Premium passengers travelling to Gatwick from Oakland International Airport free access to the airport’s brand new lounge from this month.Passengers flyin…
World Travel Market 2016: Ballygally Castle welcomes Game of Thrones fans to Northern Ireland
Fans of the hit TV series Game of Thrones can follow in the footsteps of the show’s characters and actors at Ballygally Castle, Northern Ireland.Part of the Hastings Hotels group, the hotel f…
Paris Reveals A New Tourism Plan To Boost Tourism
The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, released her new tourism plan to boost the sector after the hard blow of terrorist attacks. The Mayor presented 59 concrete actions spread across four major axes, …
U.K. Woos Indian Investors With Expedited Visas in Post-Brexit Strategy
Prime Minister Theresa May pledged to smooth the path to the U.K. for India’s wealthiest investors as she embarked on a mission to boost links with the sub-continent after Brexit.Arriving in …
Lured By a Weaker Pound, Parisians Flock to a Post-Brexit UK
Eurostar International Ltd. said the pound’s decline against the euro following Britain’s vote to quit the European Union is stimulating tourist travel to the U.K. and helping to offset…
Tour ops stake Europe recovery on strong dollar, value-adds
Following a challenging year for travel to Europe, tour operators have at least one selling advantage heading into 2017: a strong dollar. Many 2017 Europe tours are being priced lower than their 20…
Finavia prepares for record Christmas travel to Lapland
Finavia’s airports in Lapland are preparing for the busy winter season, with air traffic volumes expected to the highest since 2007.It is expected that 500 charter and scheduled flights will …
British Airways to launch Gatwick-Oakland flights in spring 2017
British Airways is launching a new service to Oakland, San Francisco Bay on March 28th, 2017.It will be the airline’s first route from Gatwick to California, and its fifth service from London…