The Vale of Llangollen is a land of legends, Welsh princes and medieval churches. At the ‘Gateway of Wales’, Welsh history seamlessness blends with a cosmopolitan outlook and strong community bonds in a riverside setting. You’ll find the narrowest stretch of the Dee Valley that carves through a UNESCO world heritage landscape. This geographical setting…
These Countries Are Still Ranked As High Travel Risk By the CDC
Top destinations for American travelers such as Canada, Costa Rica, France, and the United Kingdom are on Level 3 A few weeks ago the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States changed its travel advisory levels. “Level 4 Special Circumstances/Do Not Travel”, which used to be the highest risk category is…
Jetwing Beach, Negombo, Sri Lanka
Negombo has miles of long beach, a self-contained resort, but is also close to the airport so a good stopover for arriving or departing flights. The Jetwing Beach, as its name implies, has its own stretch of sand, and is a wonderful example of traditional design fused with modern architecture. Forget high rise hotels, this…
Large Crowds Return To Las Vegas As Casinos Post Near Record Numbers
Large crowds of tourists have returned to Las Vegas – with the city’s casinos reporting near record numbers. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic having had a major impact on the tourism industry worldwide, Las Vegas was no exception to this – with the 26th-most populous city in the U.S. having seen its world-renowned ‘Las Vegas’…
Cruise Ship Review: Azamara Onward
The new ship from upmarket Azamara is a small (684 passengers), a classic vessel that has been given a swish, stylish makeover, a world of earthy shades, warm greys and browns, like aged timber, with touches of olive green. As befits Azamara Onward’s style, the ship was christened at the quayside in Monte Carlo on…
Oyo buys Europe-based Direct Booker
In its first acquisition since the first wave of Covid-19, India’s hospitality giant Oyo has acquired Europe-based vacation rental company Direct Booker for USD 5.5 million. The recent buy will strengthen the SoftBank-backed company’s presence in Europe, especially in Croatia where it already has nearly 1,800 vacation homes on its Belvilla platform and over 7,000…
A Guide to Three Flanders Cities, Belgium
If you know your Belgium, then the only city other than Brussels you might remember is Bruges. Of course, it’s been on the tourist map for a long time, but what’s surprising is that there are a number of other cities, all close by, which are well worth visiting. Flanders has a long trading history…
Marriott Now Offers Short Term Rentals Competing With Airbnb
Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel company is now offering private homes for rental, directly competing with Airbnb. The short-term rental market has seen an incredible uptake in demand over the past years and Marriott International is now offering a new service that is meant to break into the short rental market. The service is…
Boozey blowouts banned in the Balearics
The days when the words ‘all-inclusive’ can be interpreted as ‘drink as much as you want‘, may well be over in The Balearics. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has released information about the new drinking rules imposed in the Balearic Islands in Spain – Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca. Holidaymakers can imbibe a maximum of…
London Heathrow faces a new harsh reality
5 million passengers traveled through Heathrow in April, with outbound leisure travelers and Brits cashing in airline travel vouchers driving the recovery in passenger demand which is expected to last throughout the summer. As a result, we have increased our 2022 forecast from 45.5 million passengers to nearly 53 million – a 16% increase on…