To celebrate Valentine’s day, British Airways this week surprised 100 customers with the trip of a lifetime, by upgrading their seats from World Traveller (economy) to First.
The upgrades are part of the airline’s commitment to mark its centenary year with 100 acts of kindness as part of its #BAMagic100 campaign.
The unexpecting customers were surprised with the gesture as they...
Marriott International today announced the opening of the design-led Aloft Palm Jumeirah, the first Aloft to open in the buzzing city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Located on the Eastern crescent of the Palm Jumeirah, the hotel delivers a distinct lifestyle experience to the iconic landmark with its tech-forward approach, vibrant social experiences and modern style that...
Seven companies and one association formalized their commitment to the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism during an event held in the context of FITUR, the International Tourism Fair of Madrid.
Cielos Abiertos (Colombia), Destinos R.I. (Costa Rica), Tradewings Tours & Travel Corp. (Philippines), Turisferr Association (Spain), Civitatis (Spain), Intercruises (Spain), Vincci Hoteles (Spain) and Concorde De Luxe Resort...
The Conference organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Government of Jamaica, the World Bank Group and the Inter-American Development Bank aims to set a new collaborative framework for tourism moving towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. An official event of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017, the event gathers 1500 participants and over...
In response to Hurricane Irma, Marriott International has established a resource line for those looking for information about guests and associates who may have been impacted by the hurricane. The number is (866) 211-4610. For those calling outside the U.S. and Canada, the number is +1 402-390-3265. The resource line is staffed from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (ET).
A UK-wide tourism campaign is launching to inspire young people from Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take a holiday at home.
Statistics show that 16-to-34 year olds took almost 1.4 million fewer holidays at home last year compared to a decade ago.
VisitEngland’s £2.5 million ‘Join the World – Discover the UK’ digital and social media campaign, launching on Monday 11 September,...
The terror threat level in the UK will remain “severe” over the next years, Scotland Yard’s top counter-terrorism officer has warned, admitting that the government of Prime Minister Theresa May has a lot to do to guarantee the safety of British citizens.
Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said Tuesday that fear of terrorist attacks in the UK was...
The winners of the 2016 Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards have been announced, naming the best cruise ships of the year, based entirely on member reviews posted to the Cruise Critic website.
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream was named Best Overall in the Large Ship category; this is the fourth year in a row a Disney ship has received top...
Qatar Airways has been named the Best Airline in the World for 2015 by leading aviation consumer website Skytrax.
The Gulf-based carrier was presented with the honour at Tuesday’s award ceremony at the 2015 Paris Air Show.
The order in which they were ranked (with 2014 rankings) is:
1. Qatar Airways (2)
2. Singapore Airlines (3)
3. Cathay Pacific Airways (1)
4. Turkish Airlines (5)
5....
The second Tour de Yorkshire will culminate in an arduous day of climbing on a stage designed to pay tribute to Captain Cook.
At the route launch in Otley on Wednesday, organisers announced the third and final stage of next year's race will start in Cook's birthplace, Middlesbrough, before passing through his boyhood home of Great Ayton and Whitby on...
