“Most people book on weekends, and therefore the drop seems more significant because ideally [bookings] should have gone up,” he told CNBC Travel. Travel bookings to the Maldives tumbled following a diplomatic row that erupted last week after a series of posts appeared on X, formerly known as Twitter, on India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s … Read more
Sports tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the travel industry, according to the UNWTO. Alexlmx | Istock | Getty Images Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, traveling to attend major sporting events is on the rise. Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of the fastest-growing sectors … Read more
Mandarin Oriental was named the best luxury hotel brand in the world. Source: LTI — Luxury Travel Intelligence There are rankings of the best hotels in the world. But a new list, released by the members-only group LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence, ranks hotel brands rather than individual properties. The ranking analyzes many hotels within … Read more
Kenyan travel writer Harriet Akinyi breaks down the top 10 African countries for game drives. Source: Harriet Akinyi In some African cultures, the combination of rain and sunshine means that a leopard and a lioness have given birth to a cub. I was hoping that this was the case as we traversed Kenya’s Maasai … Read more
Dublin, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Premiumization in Travel and Tourism” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report delves into the rising theme of premiumization and its implications for the travel and tourism sector. Premiumization Explained: Premiumization is the art of upgrading services, products, or experiences, offering travelers unparalleled luxury and … Read more
Will sleep sell? Hotels going all in on “sleep tourism” hope so. Alvarez | E+ | Getty Images Yearning for a good night’s sleep? Join the club. Globally, more people searched about sleep this year than ever before, according to data released by Google Trends last week. People are turning to the internet to learn … Read more
Restaurant reservations are no longer something travelers book through the hotel concierge once they arrive. Travel industry executives attending Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas say the quickest way to the wallets of their well-heeled clients is through their stomachs, and it’s food and drink that often drives where they end up going. Astoria Los … Read more
Traveling is an investment in itself, and probably the best investment of all. What’s better than spending your cash to sip cocktails on the beach, or your hot chocolate in the lap of the Swiss? A luxurious vacation is an experience in itself. Living a life of luxury comes with its own set of perks … Read more
More people are interested in Sweden this year, in what could be the beginning of a “Scandi summer” travel trend. Martin Wahlborg | E+ | Getty Images An unusual summer scorcher or a new normal? Some travelers aren’t waiting to find out if this year’s heat wave in southern Europe is an anomaly or part … Read more
Since January 2021 British nationals wanting to stay more than 90 days in 180 have required a visa (unless they have an EU passport). It is also easier to do so if your spouse has one. Yet still not everyone knows the rules, says Tim Swannie of Marseille estate agent Home Hunts. “It is something we have to … Read more