Airbnb, once known for being an incredible and innovative platform for finding unique accommodations around the world, has fallen from grace with many travelers. Travelers are tired of exorbitant service fees and cleaning fees, ridiculous rules, misleading listings, missing amenities, and inconsistent quality. Here’s why I gave up on Airbnb and what I’m using to…
How an “airport selfie” can ruin your holiday
Hackers use boarding passes that people post online to gain valuable personal information. 4 There are a lot of security issues to consider before going on holiday, but being hacked should not be one of them. Yet a recent survey showed that almost 85 per cent of travellers are worried about being hacked while travelling.…
Tips for staying safe in wildfires
Taylor El Hage, Security Manager for Assistance at International SOS, explains how the company stays up-to-date on security situations: ‘We monitor the situation through a number of means, primarily through our intelligence and analysis team, who use open-source data scraping tools to monitor unfolding global events in real time. And this is often supplemented by our human…
Applying for visa? Quick guide to mitigate frauds
The meteoric surge in outbound travel from India has opened a gateway for not just globe-trotting Indians but also for a shadowy underbelly of scam artists. As more Indians give in to their wanderlust in what’s termed as ‘revenge travel’, many find themselves at the mercy of fraudsters preying on the increased demand for visa…
Biometrics promises to shorten waiting times at airports
As summer travel picks up, the pressing need to reduce waiting times for services like security and immigration checks at airports or even when picking up rental cars comes into focus. Undoubtedly, waiting in long queues for any procedure is one of the most frustrating moments for travellers. The COVID-19 pandemic has also contributed to…
Top 5 tips to make your holiday fund go further
Holidaymakers have been told the best ways to make their money go further whilst abroad so they can make the most of the time away. UK residents spent £12.7 billion on their visits abroad in the first few months of 2023, that’s £5 billion more than the year before.* It has likely been several years since…
2023 Tourism Trends: What’s been taking off and what’s next?
Arival, the leading resource for the tours, activities and attractions sector, has released a new report looking at the major trends that have been shaping the industry this year – as well as offering a sneak peak of what’s to come. Generative AI, short-form video and the boom of immersive experiences are among the trends…
Experience the best of nature with Glamping
Glamping is a relatively new trend in the travel and hospitality industry, in an interview Antony Thomas, Managing Director, Luxeglamp Eco Resort shares more. Antony Thomas Travel Daily (TD): Can you elaborate on the concept of glamping? How are these eco- nature stays sustainable? Antony Thomas (AT) Glamping is derived from a combination of glamourous…
Train travel in style with SPACIA X in and around Tokyo
Tobu Railways’s flagship express train, running between Asakusa in central Tokyo and Nikko/Kinugawa Onsen, has been given an upgrade just in time for summer. The new SPACIA X, designed to embody the future of eco-conscious rail travel, will launch on July 15th this year. This sleek and stylish train will take travellers to all the summer getaway…
Air Strikes in Europe: what compensation are you entitled to?
With the summer holidays fast approaching, passengers are set to be disrupted due to the announcement of multiple strikes taking place across Europe that will impact air travel in the upcoming weeks. AirHelp, the world’s largest organisation advocating for the rights of air passengers, provides guidance on how to act when facing strikes organised by…