40% of Europeans are worried about increasing travel costs in light of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Nonetheless, the appetite for travel among Europeans is growing with 70% planning a trip in the next six months. This represents a 4% increase in just one year. Over half (52%) intend to travel at least twice evidencing pent-up…
Kenya eyes Muslim visitors with Lamu’s Maulid Festival
Kenya will start selling Maulid Festival as a tourist attraction as it seeks to grow arrivals from Muslim destinations. Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) chief executive, Betty Radier said they are looking at wooing guests to the next event in Lamu, and other religious and cultural festivals marked across the country. “We’re happy that Maulid has…
4 New Incredible Destinations To Explore Once The Maya Train Launches From Cancun
Expectations are high for the official launch of the Maya Train in 2023, the new scenic journey that will take travelers on a loop around Mexico’s famous Yucatan Peninsula. Not only will connectivity increase in the region, but tourists staying in Cancun will also be able to explore four incredible new destinations once the works…
National Geographic picks The Highlands as ‘Best of the World’
The Scottish Highlands has been named as one of National Geographic’s ‘Best of the World’ destinations for 2023. The publication revealed that the region is one of only two UK destinations to make the annual list.* It has been shortlisted in the nature category, alongside Botswana, Slovenia, Big Bend National Park in Texas and Azores. The…
Top five European cities where it rains the most!
Holidu, the booking portal for holiday rentals decided to seek out the cities where it rains the most! Using data from World Weather Online, the cities were ranked based on their average number of rainy days per month as well as the average daily rainfall stats. Read on to discover which cities make it into the…
REX Returns To Profitability
Rex turned a profit in September for the first time since commencing operations in February 2022. Rex’s domestic aircraft network had increases in passenger numbers of 60%, 34%, and 77% from June 2022 to the first three months of the current fiscal year. According to Rex executive chairman Lim Kim Hai, revenue growth has been…
Top 8 Hotels In Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, California is a beautiful city on the central Californian coast. It’s home to some notable attractions, such as the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, which features vintage amusement park rides. If you’re planning a trip to this city, you might be wondering where you should stay – here are 8 highly rated hotels that…
IDeaS announces collaboration with Hyatt
IDeaS has announced a global collaboration with Hyatt to power the hotel group’s commercial revenue platform. Hyatt will deploy IDeaS’ suite of products globally as a key component in the evolution of its commercial stack. A leading hospitality company with more than 1,150 hotels globally, Hyatt will leverage the breadth of IDeaS’ product suite to embark on…
I’m a British Citizen, why can’t I get an eVisa to travel to India?
UK citizens have been removed from India’s eVisa system. Q: I’m a British Citizen, so why can’t I get an eVisa to travel to India? A: India’s eVisa came into force in 2014 and was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was restored in March 2021. It is available to nationals of “156 eligible countries” from Afghanistan…
Bacalar Growing In Popularity As The New Tulum
For years, Tulum has stolen the spotlight as the trendiest place to take an unforgettable vacation in the Riviera Maya, due to its close proximity to sandy beaches and iconic Mayan sights. However, having suffered from overcrowding and unsustainable tourism in the last decade, all eyes are now on Bacalar, a trendier, far more quaint…