If you’re looking for an alternative Osaka travel guide, you’ve just landed on the right page. Japan expert, La Carmina, shares her best tips and advice for exploring the more underground side of Osaka. Only three hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Osaka is a turbo-charged setting for a long weekend getaway. Although it’s worth…
Cancun Expecting Its Worst Seaweed Season In 5 Years
Cancun is expecting its worst seaweed season in five years – with record amounts of Sargassum expected to be washed ashore along its coastline and beaches. With Mexico’s Navy Secretary, José Ojeda, having recently described the situation as “alarming” – the nation’s officials are bracing themselves for what could be the largest amount of the…
Travel to the 2022 Manila international Auto show and beyond
After two years, the country’s biggest auto show has resumed celebrating the return of the auto industry to a semblance of normalcy Last week’s main event for the automobile sector saw some 90.000 individuals visiting the world trade center in Pasay City to see the latest in cars and automotive accessories. While my estimated numbers…
United Will Suspend 7 Important International Flights For June
If you’re booked with United to fly to Brazil, Europe, Hawaii or Japan this summer, you may want to double check the status of your flight, as the airline has just suspended 7 of its most important international flights for June. Citing aircraft shortages, it has had to double back and revise its ambitious post-Covid…
Middle Eight, Covent Garden, London
Middle Eight Hotel shimmers on Great Queen Street, especially when the sun is out and its rays bounce off its beige exterior. Inside it is a piece of delightful architectural artwork and the theme is music. The name Middle Eight refers to a musical section in a song, a sort of bridge from one part…
Matt Goldberg becomes new CEO of Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor has announced that Matt Goldberg has been named its Chief Executive Officer, succeeding co-founder and long-time CEO, Stephen Kaufer. “We are excited to announce the appointment of Matt Goldberg to the role of CEO,” said Greg Maffei, Chairman of the Board at Tripadvisor. “Matt has proven leadership and experience in strategy and operations for…
Laos Eases Entry Requirements: Here’s Why Travelers Should Visit
The Southeast Asian nation of Laos has become the latest country around the world to ease its Covid-19 related entry requirements – and there’s a strong case to be made that it should be on any traveler’s must-visit list. Sandwiched between travel heavyweights Thailand and Vietnam, and just east of Myanmar, Laos might not be…
Caribbean and Latin America see major increase in global inbound: WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) forecast a major increase in global international flights bookings as international travel takes off. News of the strong recovery highlights a promising prospect ahead for summer holiday travel, with sun and sea destinations, such as the Caribbean and Latin America, leading the international inbound bookings. Julia Simpson, President…
260 Companies Urge Biden To Remove Testing Requirement To Enter U.S.
The letter was signed by American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Hilton, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Disney, and other relevant businesses and organizations in the travel industry Over 260 companies from the tourism industry made an urgent call on Thursday to the Biden administration to remove covid testing measures for vaccinated travelers to enter the United…
Global travellers rate Thailand as top post-pandemic destination: Visa
Thailand has been rated as the fourth most attractive travel destination in the world, according to Visa’s Global Travel Intentions study. The country remains one of most desirable destinations behind only the United States, the United Kingdom and India. The top Thai cities global travelers are looking up online include Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and…