Are you looking for a European escape in the spring? Look no further than the Netherlands in the spring! You can expect Netherlands spring flowers to bloom, as well as cycling tours, new sun rays, cheese markets and King’s Day, the national holiday on 27 April. And what could possibly be better than visiting an…
Best Boutique Hotels In Merida, Mexico
Looking for a place to stay in the capital of Yucatan state? These beautiful boutique hotels in Merida, Mexico will have you extending your stay. The hostels and hotels on this list cater to a variety of budgets, but each property is sure to wow just about any type of traveler. Hotel Medio Mundo This…
UNWTO launches 2nd edition of Best Tourism Villages
UNWTO has announced the return of Best Tourism Villages for 2022, which promotes the role of tourism in safeguarding rural villages, along with their natural and cultural diversity, local values and activities as well as gastronomy. The initiative also promotes transformative approaches to the development of tourism in rural destinations that contribute to the Sustainable…
India Opens For Tourism Allowing International Flights and Restoring E-Visas
India became the latest country this week to start the process of welcoming back tourists. After two long years, the South Asian nation has now reopened for international commercial flights and tourists can apply for a visa or an e-visa to visit for non-essential reasons. The Indian government also announced this week that it would…
Hospitality businesses get boost from extended licensing hours over Platinum Jubilee weekend
Industry body, UKHospitality, has applauded the temporary change in licensing rules for England and Wales. The measures, for which UKH had campaigned strongly, will allow people to come together for longer in hospitality venues to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in their community and aid the recovery of the beleaguered sector. Having missed out on two years…
CDC Removes All Travel Advisories For Cruises
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed all of its previous travel advisories for cruise ship travel. The landmark change, which will see the Travel Health Notice that has been applied to cruise travel for several months removed completely, is bound to be a boost to the beleaguered cruise industry, which has…
Moving beyond flights, Finnair launches bus connections
From May 2 2022, Finnair customers will be able travel by bus between two of Finland’s top cities and the capital Helsinki to improve connections. Finnair flights will still link Helsinki with Turku and Tampere, but the airline’s new dedicated bus service is being introduced to enhance connections between the cities and Helsinki Airport. Domestic flights…
Cancun Will Sell Out For Easter As Over 3 Million Tourists Expected
Mexico’s most popular tourist destination, Cancun, will experience a rush of 3 million tourists for Easter this year, selling out all of the hotels in the city. Quintana Roo projects hotel occupancy above 85% for Easter with a risk of being completely booked by the time of the holiday. The influx of tourists is expected…
CLIA to host four regional ‘Rediscover’ events this June
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has confirmed it will host four regional ‘Rediscover’ events for the trade this June. The four regional events will focus on ocean and river cruising, providing insight and support to those selling cruise product. The one-day sessions will give attendees selling tips, product insights and updates and…
A tour of Geneva, Switzerland with a sweet twist
At the southern end of Lake Geneva, ringed by the snow-capped peaks of the Alps and the Jura mountains, the capital of the French-speaking canton of Switzerland has been attracting visitors for hundreds of years. Most head from the airport, just ten minutes from the centre, straight to the ski slopes, but go off-piste and…