Scotland Welcomes The World campaign
Scotland's tourism chiefs have insisted they have no concerns about the impact of the independence referendum next year.
Benefit Tourim In UK
LONDON, England - "Benefit tourism" must end, Foreign Secretary William Hague has said, ahead of the lifting of work restrictions on Romanians and Bulgarians.
Irish Tourism
DUBLIN, Ireland - The body representing the Irish hotel trade has called for greater action to “reinvigorate” tourism from Britain, saying current government targets do not show enough ...
Thonet achieves significant improvements in sustainability
LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced recertification of Thonet GmbH in Cologne, Germany.
Varied activities from World tourism organization
UNWTO events at ITB Travel Trade Show 2013 include the 3rd Silk Road Ministers’ meeting, a session on consumer protection, and a meeting of the World Tourism Network on Child Protection, as well ...
AmaWaterways 2013 "In Celebration on Wine" theme cruises
CHATSWORTH, Calif. - AmaWaterways proudly announces an impressive roster of wine hosts for its 2013 "In Celebration on Wine" theme cruises.
CCD integrates philosophy of sustainability at all levels
LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced re-certification of the Congress Center Duesseldorf (CCD) in Germany.
Britain ranked above France and Italy as a retail destination
LONDON, England - The high street may be shrouded in recession-related gloom, yet Britain remains one of the world's most sought-after destinations for overseas shoppers seeking to splash their ...
Russian travel and tourism industry growing at a phenomenal rate
The second WTM Vision Conference-Moscow has an industry-leading line up to help senior industry delegates run their businesses.
History Rules OK!
A survey of Hosted Buyers attending this year’s March Marketplace (MAMA) shows that the UK’s rich heritage remains a strong draw for visitors to these shores.
properties impress with outstanding commitment to protect the environment
LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced certification of three Karisma Hotel properties: El Dorado Royale Spa Resort, El Dorado Casitas Royale, and Azul Fives Hotel, located at the beaches ...
Pegasus Airlines
ANKARA, Turkey - Pegasus, Turkey’s largest private air carrier, is planning to open up its shares to the public, according to the company.
Visiting Moscow and St. Petersburg
LONDON, England - With new EasyJet flights to Moscow launching in the spring, and UK tour operators reporting an ever increasing demand for Russia tours, here are some suggestions for Moscow and ...
Opening ceremonies of ITB Berlin on March 5, 2013
BERLIN, Germany - Prominent visitors to the world’s largest travel trade show, ITB Berlin, will be opened by Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel for the first time.
Israelis Investing In Crete Tourism
HERAKLION, Crete - An Israeli business group intends to develop a tourism investment worth 500 million euros on a 2.5-square kilometer plot on the island of Crete, its representative has told the ...
Frankfurt Airport Service News
Transfer, take one: Frankfurt Airport is taking new approaches to informing passengers.
Russian tourism to Spain
MADRID, Spain - Big-spending Russian tourists are flocking to Spain's beaches and famous landmarks in ever greater numbers, providing a much-needed boost to the recession-hit country's key tourism ...
Pacific Asia Travel Association
BANGKOK, Thailand - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Ms. Daniela Wagner as PATA European Coordinator, effective February 22, 2013.
Spain top for value in 2013
LONDON, England - Spain has been named as the cheapest holiday destination in Europe in the seventh annual Post Office report on holiday costs.
Netherlands Resort makes real commitments to support communities
LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced recertification of the Movenpick Hotel Den Haag-Voorburg in the Netherlands.
Do you want to experience dictatorship first hand?
NEW YORK, N.Y. - "Do you want to experience dictatorship first hand? Do you want to see how it is to live without free press, free speech, or free elections?
British airport operator posts strong rise in full year profit
LONDON, England - Heathrow Ltd, the British airport operator formerly known as BAA, posted a strong rise in full year profit, largely driven by an increase in the fees it charges airlines.
New route to be dedicated to Shakespeare's infamous villain
Actors consider it bad luck to say his name.
Iberia Strike
MADRID, Spain - Protesters have clashed with police at Madrid's international airport as ground staff and cabin crews for Spain's Iberia airline began 15 days of strikes to protest plans to lay ...
Destination Moscow: Roadshow 2013
MOSCOW, Russia - In the first quarter of 2013, the Moscow City Government will conduct Destination Moscow: Roadshow 2013.
Four live volcanos in Kamchatka could cause air traffic crash
MOSCOW, Russia - The Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) has issued an “orange” risk warning to aviation authorities and an advisory to airlines has been released to ...
Chelyabinsk Meteorite Explosion
CHELYABINSK, Russia - A meteorite streaked across the sky and exploded over central Russia on Friday, raining fireballs over a vast area and causing a shock wave that smashed windows, damaged ...
Security guards on strike
DUESSELDORF, Germany – Security guards across Germany’s airport are on strike for a second day, leaving literally tens of thousands passengers stranded as airport operations were forced to be ...
Promoting quality green growth to future leaders of travel and tourism
HAWAII, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia - The International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) and the World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) today agreed to ...
Zurich hotel promotes sustainable strategies
LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced re-certification of the Movenpick Hotel Zurich-Regensdorf, in Zurich, Switzerland.