Eurostar has revealed research exploring Brits’ ‘traveller-selves’.The new research shows that travellers enjoy a travel state of mind which changes attitudes to food, technology, re…
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Paris says tourism is rebounding after a difficult 2016
PARIS (AP) — Tourism to Paris is showing signs of a revival after a yearlong slump attributed to deadly extremist attacks, violent labor protests, strikes and floods.The biggest drop came in dem…
Manchester Airport chief urges government support for north of England
“The time is now,” for government to truly throw its weight behind the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ vision.That was the message delivered by Manchester Airport chief executive Ken O&r…
New leadership for Israel Government Tourist Office in UK.
The Israel Government Tourist Office has appointed Sharon Bershadsky as the new director of the UK & Ireland following the end of Naama Oryan-Kaplan’s five year term.During her career in tou…
Norwegian orders 4 ships, options 2 more
Norwegian Cruise Line said it has ordered four ships of a new design that will collectively cost $3.41 billion.The ships will be scheduled for delivery in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. At 3,300 passenger…
Jamaica Tourist Board welcomes increase in UK visitors
The Jamaica Tourist Board has announced the Caribbean island achieved a record breaking 210,000 visitors from the UK & Ireland in 2016.Figures just published reveal that 210,103 tourists from the …
Garuda Indonesia plans to link Jakarta to Moscow with new flight
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia plans to launch direct flights from Jakarta to Moscow in August 2017.Operated by Airbus A330-200, this route will be served three times a week.“We are tryi…
7 Charts Showing the Good and the Bad of European Tourism
Iceland, a small country nearly 1,000 miles from Continental Europe, was a clear winner in European tourism last year as airline capacity to the country grew and many travelers chose alternative Europ…
KLM testing facial recognition for boarding at Amsterdam Schiphol
Dutch carrier KLM is trialing a new biometric boarding technology at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport that allows passengers to go through the gate without showing a document.The solution, developed…
Hahn Air signs Eurostar partnership
Hahn Air is expanding its network of over 300 air, rail and shuttle partners with high-speed rail operator Eurostar.The UK-based train services are now available to travel agents worldwide for ticketi…