VisitEngland’s August bank holiday trip-tracker survey has revealed that 8.6 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this bank holiday weekend, bringing an esti…
German tourism sees continued growth in early 2019
With an increase of 3.3 percent in June, German incoming tourism is continuing its steady growth.According to provisional figures from the Federal Statistical Office, 39.8 million international overni…
Ruge appointed general manager at Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko
Kempinski Hotels has appointed Christian Ruge as the new general manager at Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko, Bulgaria.Having worked in Germany, New York, Poland, Egypt, China, the United Arab Emira…
CITES to apply pressure on remaining legal ivory markets
The Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has confirmed its commitment to the closure of domestic ivory markets, agreeing by consensus to …
Venezuelan man makes ‘one-legged’ trek across South America
A Venezuelan man who lost his left leg in a traffic accident has walked to the bottom tip of South America, hoping to inspire his daughter and his compatriots to pursue their dreams despite difficult …
Tourist asks his Uber driver to show him the most ‘dangerous place’ in Rio
When it comes to making stupid decisions after a few beers while on holidays, this Australian tourist may well take the cake.After travelling around Central and South America as part of a two-month ad…
UK visitors drive arrivals upward in Chicago
The United States city of Chicago has seen a large spike in UK visitor numbers, reporting a 15.2 per cent increase in those visiting in 2018 compared with the year before.Some 141,000 UK visitors came…
Luton Airport to get first express-style train service
London Luton Airport has announced a new partnership agreement with Abellio, which will operate the East Midlands Railway for the next eight years.The partnership will bring a package of more than &po…
Ruge appointed general manager at Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko
Kempinski Hotels has appointed Christian Ruge as the new general manager at Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko, Bulgaria.Having worked in Germany, New York, Poland, Egypt, China, the United Arab Emira…
American tourists to Rwanda grows by 114%
Numbers of American tourists to Rwanda have grown by 114% year on year, according to the latest data from international travel agency network, Virtuoso, placing it among the top 10 countries that have…