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Scottish tourism chiefs: No fear of independence referendum

Scotland Welcomes The World campaign

Scottish tourism chiefs: No fear of independence referendum

Scotland's tourism chiefs have insisted they have no concerns about the impact of the independence referendum next year.

UK Foreign Secretary: "Benefit tourism must stop"

Benefit Tourim In UK

UK Foreign Secretary: "Benefit tourism must stop"

LONDON, England - "Benefit tourism" must end, Foreign Secretary William Hague has said, ahead of the lifting of work restrictions on Romanians and Bulgarians.

Irish hoteliers demand government action to “reinvigorate” tourism

Irish Tourism

Irish hoteliers demand government action to “reinvigorate” 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 ...

Green Globe recertifies Thonet GmbH in Germany

Thonet achieves significant improvements in sustainability

Green Globe recertifies Thonet GmbH in Germany

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced recertification of Thonet GmbH in Cologne, Germany.

Visit UNWTO at ITB in Berlin next week

Varied activities from World tourism organization

Visit UNWTO at ITB in Berlin next week

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 announces prestigious line-up of 2013 wine cruise hosts

AmaWaterways 2013 "In Celebration on Wine" theme cruises

AmaWaterways announces prestigious line-up of 2013 wine cruise hosts

CHATSWORTH, Calif. - AmaWaterways proudly announces an impressive roster of wine hosts for its 2013 "In Celebration on Wine" theme cruises.

Green Globe recertifies Germany’s Congress Center Duesseldorf

CCD integrates philosophy of sustainability at all levels

Green Globe recertifies Germany’s Congress Center Duesseldorf

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced re-certification of the Congress Center Duesseldorf (CCD) in Germany.

UK economy may be shrinking but it remains top destination for overseas shoppers

Britain ranked above France and Italy as a retail destination

UK economy may be shrinking but it remains top destination for overseas shoppers

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 ...

WTM Vision Conference-Moscow to focus on Russian travel market

Russian travel and tourism industry growing at a phenomenal rate

WTM Vision Conference-Moscow to focus on Russian travel market

The second WTM Vision Conference-Moscow has an industry-leading line up to help senior industry delegates run their businesses.

UK’s rich heritage remains  strong draw for visitors

History Rules OK!

UK’s rich heritage remains strong draw for visitors

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.

Green Globe recertifies El Dorado Royale and Azul Fives hotels in Mexico

properties impress with outstanding commitment to protect the environment

Green Globe recertifies El Dorado Royale and Azul Fives hotels in Mexico

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 ...

Turkish Pegasus Airlines to go public

Pegasus Airlines

Turkish Pegasus Airlines to go public

ANKARA, Turkey - Pegasus, Turkey’s largest private air carrier, is planning to open up its shares to the public, according to the company.

Six of the best in Russia

Visiting Moscow and St. Petersburg

Six of the best in Russia

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 ...

Chancellor Merkel to open ITB Berlin 2013

Opening ceremonies of ITB Berlin on March 5, 2013

Chancellor Merkel to open ITB Berlin 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.

Israeli group to invest 500 million euros in Crete tourism project

Israelis Investing In Crete Tourism

Israeli group to invest 500 million euros in Crete tourism project

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 ...

Movie take one: Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt Airport Service News

Movie take one: Frankfurt Airport

Transfer, take one: Frankfurt Airport is taking new approaches to informing passengers.

Big-spending Russians boost Spain's tourism industry

Russian tourism to Spain

Big-spending Russians boost Spain's tourism industry

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 ...

PATA appoints Daniela Wagner as PATA European Coordinator

Pacific Asia Travel Association

PATA appoints Daniela Wagner as PATA European Coordinator

BANGKOK, Thailand - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Ms. Daniela Wagner as PATA European Coordinator, effective February 22, 2013.

Spain named cheapest holiday destination in Europe

Spain top for value in 2013

Spain named cheapest holiday destination in Europe

LONDON, England - Spain has been named as the cheapest holiday destination in Europe in the seventh annual Post Office report on holiday costs.

Green Globe recertifies Movenpick Hotel Den Haag-Voorburg

Netherlands Resort makes real commitments to support communities

Green Globe recertifies Movenpick Hotel Den Haag-Voorburg

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced recertification of the Movenpick Hotel Den Haag-Voorburg in the Netherlands.

Human rights group: Belarus should "sell" dictatorship to tourists

Do you want to experience dictatorship first hand?

Human rights group: Belarus should "sell" dictatorship to tourists

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?

Heathrow profit soars

British airport operator posts strong rise in full year profit

Heathrow profit soars

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.

Macbeth trail to boost the fortunes of Scotland’s tourist industry

New route to be dedicated to Shakespeare's infamous villain

Macbeth trail to boost the fortunes of Scotland’s tourist industry

Actors consider it bad luck to say his name.

Iberia protesters clash with police at Madrid's international airport

Iberia Strike

Iberia protesters clash with police at Madrid's international airport

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 ...

London opens Destination Moscow: Roadshow 2013

Destination Moscow: Roadshow 2013

London opens Destination Moscow: Roadshow 2013

MOSCOW, Russia - In the first quarter of 2013, the Moscow City Government will conduct Destination Moscow: Roadshow 2013.

Russia issues aviation warning as volcanoes spew columns of ash

Four live volcanos in Kamchatka could cause air traffic crash

Russia issues aviation warning as volcanoes spew columns of ash

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 ...

1200 injured after meteorite explodes over central Russia

Chelyabinsk Meteorite Explosion

1200 injured after meteorite explodes over central Russia

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 ...

Tens of thousands stranded at Germany airports

Security guards on strike

Tens of thousands stranded at Germany airports

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 ...

International Coalition of Tourism Partners and World Tourism Forum Lucerne join forces

Promoting quality green growth to future leaders of travel and tourism

International Coalition of Tourism Partners and World Tourism Forum Lucerne join forces

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 ...

Green Globe recertifies Movenpick Hotel Zurich-Regensdorf

Zurich hotel promotes sustainable strategies

Green Globe recertifies Movenpick Hotel Zurich-Regensdorf

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced re-certification of the Movenpick Hotel Zurich-Regensdorf, in Zurich, Switzerland.

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