Every year, more than two million tourists armed with masks and snorkels visit the Great Barrier Reef, which is the largest coral reef in the world. They spend the equivalent of 3.7 billion euros and provide work for 64,000 people.However,…
Marriott International has launched new media campaign designed to showcase the power of its independent hotel platform across the company’s three collection brands: The Luxury Collection, Autograph Collection Hotels and Tribute Portfolio.Rolling out globally through the end of the year,…
Booking and Expedia dominate the field of global tourism on the Internet. Their domain is online booking of flights, hotels, apartments, cars etc. via different e-tourism platforms.Booking Holdings owns Booking.com. It has 23,000 employees, earns nearly $12.7 billion in sales…
During the first eight months of the year, tourist arrivals in France increased by 2.3%, according to data provided by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, during the joint Council of Ministers.The figures are considered “very satisfactory” and…
Oman Air has introduced a new WhatsApp service which enables its guests to communicate instantly with airline staff via the popular app.Clients who opt for this service can now receive their booking confirmations, check-in notifications, boarding passes, flight status updates…
Nosy Be, Madagascar and its surrounding islands are must-visit locations for those interested in scuba diving, according to Chris Hoare, Chief Revenue Officer at Airlink.Nosy Be has a has a 250 nautical mile reef system (463km), which, Hoare says, has…
There was probably a time in the “good ole days” when flying was a pleasant and comfortable experience, even in the economy seats, but with airlines trying to squeeze out every penny, flight days often feel more like a day…
A gentle cruise to Napier is ideal for a spot of mother-daughter bonding, writes Maureen Marriner.When cruising with an elderly parent, the activity-packed lines don’t come on your radar. Royal Caribbean may have the newest and biggest with Symphony of…
Cornwall Airport Newquay has revealed SAS will commence services from next summer.Launching June 28th, the Star Alliance member will begin a twice-weekly service from Copenhagen, with this being the first time that Cornwall’s gateway has been connected directly with Scandinavia.Flights…
The influence of new technologies is already visible in the tourism sector. Most users turn to online alternatives when booking their trips. This means browsing platforms such as TripAdvisor, social media, or websites of their travel destination to study reviews…
