Iceland is in the midst of a tourist boom that has seen visitation increase about 264 percent between 2010 and 2015.Last year, nearly 1.3 million foreign tourists visited the country, and tourism has …
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Wilson takes up leadership of Carlson Wagonlit in UK & Ireland
Johan Wilson, who is currently head of Carlson Wagonlit Travel in the Nordic region, has been appointed country director of CWT UK & Ireland.He will start his new role on November 1st.This follows…
Croatia: Successful Spring And Summer Tourist Season
Tourism in Mexico City is an important source of revenue for the municipal budget. The economic impact of the arrival of 8.6 million domestic and foreign tourists who stayed in hotels from January to …
Scandinavia to appeal to the senses like no other
Offering a melange of authentic experiences to the Indian travellers, Scandinavia caught the attention of guests present in its road show in New Delhi that was held on October 3, 2016, at The Imperial…
Poland creates the world’s most beautiful bike lane that glows in the dark
In a world where cities are increasingly looking for eco-friendly infrastructure solutions, Poland certainly seems to be on the right track.A brand new glow-in-the-dark cycle lane, powered entirely by…
Student Hotels moves into Germany with Berlin location
Adding to its twelve-strong portfolio of properties, The Student Hotel will open its first German location in the heart of Berlin in partnership with the European Student Housing Fund.The 17,000-squar…
Visit Britain Has a New Marketing Campaign, But Deal-Seekers Were Coming Anyway
United States visitors are already the UK’s most valuable source market with 3.3 million visitors last year spending £3 billion ($3.6 billion, at the most recent exchange rate). That, coup…
Spanish Tourism Industry Enjoyed A Record Summer
August, the key month of the summer season for Spanish tourism industry, ended with a record spending of 10.354 billion euros by international tourists, up 3.8% over the same month in 2015, although t…
Airbnb In Paris Booming But Endangering The Hotels
Airbnb in Paris is growing in popularity. The hosting site, recorded an increase of clientele of 20% for Paris between mid-June and mid-September. At the same time, the fall in the activity of local h…
U.K. tourism numbers rise with Brexit-created bargains
When the pound crashed in response to the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union in June, bargain-hunting international travelers seized on the opportunity to book trips to the freshl…