Tourists have been flocking back to Egypt again with a huge growth in tourism income in 2014. This country that has been disturbed by political protests is now on recovery and more tourists have started traveling to the destination that has always been number one in Africa. Today the country’s tourism ministry is targeting even more progress expecting an...
You may wonder where people would go when they claim to spend their Christmas holidays at a distant destination. It would be pertinent to mention here that all would look forward to spending quality time at the desired destination for their Christmas celebration needs. However, not all would be fortunate enough to make the most of the destination. Chances...
ReUnion Island Volcano
Visitors to the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion are able to enjoy the spectacle of a third eruption, when the Piton de la Fournaise started to spit fire again on 31st July 2015 09.50 hrs local time. The previous eruptions took place in February and May and were widely publicized around the world, leading to a stream...
Qantas Airlines
Travellers don’t yet appear to understand that, when the liability keeps growing as new frequent flyers join the program and start flying, it is inevitable that frequent flyer benefits must periodically be reduced. CHANGES to Australia’s biggest frequent flyer program were not only inevitable, but the professional points hunters saw it coming. In fact, much of the criticism since Qantas announced...
Golfing in Portugal
Portugal was named the world's best golf destination at the inaugural edition of the World Golf Awards over the weekend. The awards ceremony also voted St Andrews Links - Old Course as the World’s Best Golf Course, and the relatively newcomer The Els Club Teluk Datai was recognized as the World's Best New Golf Course. The votes were submitted via the...
United Arab Emirates -Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) are set to launch their largest roadshow in Saudi Arabia in a bid to further increase the number of visitors from the Kingdom. The roadshow will include stops in Jeddah, Riyadhand Dammam which will begin on August 26. The delegation comprises more than 20 of Abu Dhabi’s leading...
World Travel Awards 2015
Yesterday, World Travel Awards winners celebrated at Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso World. Travel Awards president Graham Cooke welcomed winners to Greece for the Europe Gala Ceremony 2014.Winners at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2014 have been revealed during a night of suspense at the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso in Athens, Greece. In one of the most...
Seagulls Terrorise tourists
Sunny days and balmy nights by the seaside have turned into a nightmare for Llandudno visitors due to attacks from birds seeking their food. The level of aggression displayed by Llandudno’s many seagulls is causing concern for the seaside town. The large birds have become known for their attacks on locals and tourists, stealing their food and even causing injuries. A member...
Today Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, announced that it has reached an agreement with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build a new ship, which will enter service in 2017. The as-yet unnamed 143,000-ton vessel, which will be built at an all-in cost of approximately 600 million euros, will carry 3,560 passengers, and feature the successful design...
World Travel Market claims $6.5bn in sales as 2014 event opens. The World Travel Market Portfolio facilitates more than $6.5 billion in travel and tourism industry deals, according to organisers Reed Travel Exhibitions. The WTM Portfolio consists of the four leading business-to-business travel trade events in the world: World Travel Market; Arabian Travel Market; WTM Latin America; and WTM Africa. World Travel...

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