News Archive: travel and tourism

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10, 2011 October:

China's richest village opens skyscraper hotel

One of China's tallest buildings has opened for business in the nation's 'wealthiest village' of Huaxi, a symbol of the country's breakneck economic growth, officials and state press said Monday.

07, 2011 October:

Albania takes the high road thanks to €1 billion motorway

A little-known motorway project in the Western Balkans interior is about to have a significant impact on the development of Albania's coastline.

06, 2011 October:

Permanent museum to open in Rome's airport

Visitors to Rome will soon be able to get their first taste of great Italian art as soon as they touch down on the tarmac. Rome’s Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (also known as Fiumicino) has plans to inaugurate a new exhibition space on the 12th of October 2011.

05, 2011 October:

Japan: land of the rising tourist numbers?

Tourism in Japan fell to almost nothing after March's tsunami. Though it is now starting to recover, the country's most popular sights remain beautifully uncrowded

'Fifth of holidaymakers travel uninsured'

As many as 20% of UK holidaymakers are still going abroad without taking out travel insurance, a survey by travel organisation Abta found.

Video: Kenya fears for future of Lamu tourism

Amid the calm and the gently lapping waters of the Indian ocean there is a disquiet running through the tourist havens along the northern Kenyan coast.

04, 2011 October:

August sees 14% passenger growth at Abu Dhabi International Airport

Abu Dhabi Airports Company released the traffic report for Abu Dhabi international Airport for the month of August 2011, recording a robust 14% growth over last year’s figures with passenger traffic reaching 1.09 million.

Video: Radiation fears hamper rebuilding Japan tourism industry

Worries about levels of radiation are hampering the country's attempts to rebuild its tourism industry.

Video: Pulau Ubin, Singapore tourist guide

Pulau Ubin is an island off the north eastern end of Singapore near Changi Village.

03, 2011 October:

'Many reasons' for Brits to move to Australia

There are plenty of reasons why Britons could consider relocating and buying property in Australia. This is according to Tom Blackett, a spokesman for the Australian Visa Bureau.

BA's richest passengers let in on secret of surviving crashes

Frequent flyers jaded by free flights will soon have an alternative: redeeming their mileage points for a course on how to survive plane crashes. British Airways is to offer members of its Executive Club the chance to benefit from a four-hour session on air safety, The Independent has learned.

Cyprus minister gives Oroklini theme park the green light

At last Monday’s meeting, Interior Minister Neoclis Sylikiotis give the green light to the proposed theme park in the Oroklini area, according to reports in the local media.

30, 2011 September:

Tourism sector helped create 1.2m jobs in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur - Half a million more. This is the number of jobs expected to be created by the tourism industry by 2020, said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen.

29, 2011 September:

Proposed airline ticket tax bump has tempers soaring

President Obama is asking passengers to pay a few dollars more in taxes for an airline ticket — which already is about 20% taxes and fees. And the travel industry is in an uproar about it.

Video: Malaysia - Truly Asia

Malayasia is attracting a lot of overseas interest with its relative economic stability and growing tourist industry. But while real estate continues to perform strongly, what are the main tourist attractions that keep drawing visitors?

28, 2011 September:

3 million visitors flock to Albania this year

The number of people visiting Albania in the first eight months of this year has doubled since 2008. The country welcome 3 million tourists between January and August of 2011, as the Balkans continue to attract foreign interest.

EasyJet founder to launch new airline

EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou is to launch a new airline named Fastjet.

27, 2011 September:

Has France finished Spain’s real estate reign?

France has replaced Spain as the most popular destination for second home buyers, say several new reports. Research by Savills shows that France is the favourite for second home owners, despite Spain’s dominance of TheMoveChannel.com’s Top of the Props. Has France finished Spain’s reign for good?

Spain breaks tourist records for August

In August this year 7.64 million foreign tourists visited Spain, an all-time record for the country.

Video: Travel to USA

Immigrations forms, customs forms, confusing procedures... Travelling to the USA for the first time can be an intimidating task. But there are simple steps to follow to travel without complications.

26, 2011 September:

Europe denies two nations entry to travel zone

Preoccupied with fears of increased migration from the south, the European Union told its two newest members, Romania and Bulgaria, on Thursday that they would have to wait to join the bloc’s passport-free travel zone.

23, 2011 September:

Global Ocean Race set to make a splash in Mallorcan property market

With only two days remaining until the start of the Global Ocean Race, Mallorca, the launch pad of the highly anticipated event, is gearing up to see thrilling high speed activity from sailors and property buyers.

Dividend soars at easyJet

Investors in easyJet (EZJ) were cheered when the low-cost airline raised its full-year profits guidance on Thursday, heralding a bumper special dividend.

22, 2011 September:

Video: Egypt tourist income will reach $10 billion in 2011

Egypt’s tourism income will reach $10 billion in 2011, experts predict.

21, 2011 September:

UK's "first travel money comparison site" launched

Overseas property owners could save on cash after what is believed to be the UK’s first dedicated travel money comparison website MyTravelMoney.co.uk was launched.

20, 2011 September:

Qantas strike to hit more than 6,000 passengers

Australian carrier Qantas on Monday said it would cancel 28 flights and delay a further 27 due to a ground staff strike this week which would impact more than 6,000 passengers.

Changes to make it easier and quicker to get a NZ visa

The government in New Zealand is planning to make it easier for certain foreign workers to get a visa.

Video: Turkey’s finance minister on how Eurozone could get growth

As Turkey's tourism and property investment grows, Turkish finance minister Mehmet Simsek describes how Turkey managed to turn around their economy. How can this could be applied to the wider Eurozone crisis?

19, 2011 September:

Tourists in Vietnam to get 10 per cent tax refund soon

Travellers to Vietnam will soon be offered value-added tax (VAT) refunds for their purchases in the country.

Heathrow unveils futuristic transport pods

Automatic pods to transport passengers using Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport have been unveiled following a year-long trial.

Video: Cambodia tourism guide

Cambodia is known as the Kingdom of Wonder in terms of tourism. Because of its great prosperity in the past, there are many ancient places to visit and much culture to learn...

16, 2011 September:

Egypt tourist arrivals down a third in the second quarter

Tourist arrivals in Egypt dropped by 35.4 percent in the second quarter following the unrest that surrounded the overthrow of president Hosni Mubarak, official statistics showed on Monday.

15, 2011 September:

Google offers new tool to shop for airline flights

Google introduced a search tool on Tuesday for shopping for flights that pits the popular search engine against sites such as Travelocity and Kayak.

14, 2011 September:

Brazil tourism boom boosts housing demand

Tourist arrivals in Brazil increased by 18.8 per cent in the first half of 2011, according to the World Tourism Organisation. As global international tourism grows by almost 5 per cent this year, Brazil welcomed a total of 4,351,081 people, boosting the country's already bulging housing demand.

Tip line opened in Canada for citizenship fraud

The Government of Canada is cracking down on citizenship fraud and has opened a tip line where cases can be reported, Citizenship and Immigration minister Jason Kenney has announced.

£278-a-night resort protected by six police and 20 guards

The resort where Judith and David Tebbutt were attacked is one of Kenya's most exclusive and remote. It has six policemen assigned to it, and employs 20 guards.

13, 2011 September:

Gulf Coast tourism rebounds after BP oil spill

Last summer John Ehrenreich wondered whether his Pensacola Beach go-cart track and parasailing business would make it through the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Video: Top 10 tourist destinations in Japan

Thousands of tourists visit Japan each year, but what are the main attractions?

12, 2011 September:

Huge snow dome opens in Baltic spa town

Tourism officials in Lithuania have welcomed the opening of a huge new indoor winter sports center, saying that it will help to attract more overseas visitors to the country.

Egypt shelves plans for visas in advance

Egypt said on Sunday that a proposed regulation asking tourists to obtain visas in advance had been shelved and that eligible visitors would still be issued with them on arrival.

BA ready to bid for BMI to expand at Heathrow

British Airways is ready to throw its hat into the ring in an auction for Lufthansa-owned BMI, the second biggest operator at Heathrow airport.

Video: Travel Guide to Dublin

Tourist guide Chris highlights the major tourist sites in Dublin including Trinity College for the Book of Kells, Pubs in Temple Bar, Guiness Storehouse, Eating Fish and Chips at Leo Burdock, Kilmanham Jail, and O’Connel St.

09, 2011 September:

Global tourism hits new record: UN agency

International tourism grew by almost five percent in the first half of the year, recording a record 440 million arrivals, the World Tourism Organisation said Thursday.

08, 2011 September:

Over 17 million tourists tempted by Turkey

Turkey's tourism sector has seen a remarkable 11 per cent increase in visitors in the first seven months of 2011, according to data from the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry.

Vietnam to invest billions in tourism

Officials in Vietnam have outlined ambitious plans to invest over $12 billion in tourism infrastructure over the next decade.

Video: Coromandel - New Zealand for your soul

Renowned worldwide for its natural beauty, The Coromandel is where Kiwis go on holiday. What is there to do in New Zealand's most beautiful peninsula?

07, 2011 September:

Holidaymakers pay £265,000 a day in airline surcharges

Holidaymakers are paying more than £265,000 per day in debit card surcharges to airlines, despite a Government ruling that they should be banned, the consumer champion Which? has warned.

06, 2011 September:

All eyes on Mallorca, location of The Inbetweeners Movie

The Inbetweeners movie has taken the UK by storm, with holiday experts expecting the film's locations of Malia and Magalluf to set the travel trend for 2012.

05, 2011 September:

End to free flights as British Airways devalues Airmiles

Passengers saving Airmiles for free flights on British Airways have responded with dismay to the airline's decision to devalue the reward.