Travel Marketing – the new digital marketing service from specialists Speedie Consultants Limited – and aimed at hotels, tourist boards and online travel agents has published their first report into the online buying habits of holiday makers. The survey reveals that: 90% of people book a holiday online More than three-quarters (78%) […]
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National Geographic Traveller announces Travel Geeks: Rush Hour
National Geographic Traveller (UK) will be regularly hosting Travel Geeks: Rush Hour after its launch success at London’s Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show. This new informal series of after-work get-togethers brings together experts, writers, readers and travellers in an open forum to talk about travel. Meet the National Geographic Traveller (UK) team, talk to […]
Camping-and-co Camping Reservation Specialist Grows in Europe
With 109,743 million nights booked on Camping-and-co.com, the online camping reservation specialist confirms its status as the preferred website for outdoor accommodation among French and European holidaymakers. The outdoor accommodation industry has generated more than 2 billion euros in France alone in 2014, and 6 billion euros in Europe in 2015. With a turnover of […]
Keynote speakers announced for British Tourism & Travel Show
Former MP and cabinet minister Michael Portillo and Countryfile presenter Adam Henson are confirmed to host headline Keynotes at next year’s British Tourism & Travel Show – the leading annual meeting place for the UK’s multi-billion pound domestic tourism industry. Taking place at NEC Birmingham on the 16-17 March 2016, the event’s extensive seminar programme […]
VisitBritain generates record-breaking visitor spend
International visitors have spent an extra £2.5 billion in Britain during the last four years as a result of work by the national tourism agency VisitBritain, latest figures show. This beats the target set for it by the UK Government in 2011 by more than half a billion pounds, and means that every £1 invested […]
Rain Ranger, Rowland Rivron, helped commuters and tourists Escape the Rain
On a very rainy day near Tower Bridge, Comedian and TV presenter, Rowland Rivron, assisted commuters and tourists, as they braved the downpours in the city. The Rain Ranger handed out free Travel Republic umbrellas and sheltered soggy passers-by from the rain. Of his services, The Rain Ranger said, “Summer is officially over and the […]
Hospitality increase sees demand grow for more services
The increase in the hospitality market has led to an increase in the need for more revenues streams. Customers can now enjoy ancillary services throughout the purchase process. Nigel Bramwell, the CEO of Voiamo was asked to explain why hotels offered add on services that were not one-offs but those that would be able to […]
Business travellers expecting to be in the air more in 2014 than 2013
A survey conducted recently by Frequent Business Traveller and Flyer talk reveals that 35.7% of the business travellers who were interviewed expect to travel more in 2014 than they did 2013. On the other hand, 47.2% expect to maintain the same level of travel. The study also found that most frequent business travellers had membership […]
Qatar Tourism Goes From Strength To Strength
With the World Travel Awards being set to be held on November 30 in the capital, Doha, Qatar Tourism is going through a sustained boom period. According to a leading consulting group, hotel occupancy in tourism hotspots there have risen 27 percent so far this year which beats out occupancy improvements in any other Middle […]
Airbus call for standardisation of seats on long haul flights
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has appealed to the aviation industry to standardise the seat width to a minimum of 18 inches for long-haul flights. This is based on a research conducted at London which has revealed that the quality of sleep can be enhanced if the seats are bit wider. Airbus’ wings are manufactured in the […]