Travel in Britain

The first time we took our twin sons to the US from Australia, they were surprised by how different things were between the two countries.

Swan Hellenic appoints Thomas Harrison as Sales Director Europe, tasked with driving sales amid soaring demand and a 900% booking increase in Q1 2024.

dnata Travel, the UAE’s longest serving travel provider, is reporting a 35% increase in bookings for international travel across July and August 2024, compared to the same timings last year. As one of the busiest weekends forecasted for travel fast approaches, the travel agency is supporting thousands of travellers with pre-booked itineraries and last-minute requests across its multiple channels, including 14 retail outlets across the country.

With tickets to US dates of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour selling at sky-high prices, you may have wondered if it would just be cheaper to go to Europe this summer to catch a show. The answer to that question is yes, especially if you have points and miles to spend.

At least seven people in Jamaica have been killed and thousands of others are left assessing the damage after Hurricane Beryl hit the southern coast of the island in the early hours of Thursday.

Till a little over a century ago, river cruising was quite prevalent in India until railways took over as a faster means of transport. Cut to now, the activity is back and growing in the country, only now it’s more for leisure, said Raj Singh, chairman of Heritage River Journeys, which operates Antara River Cruises in India. 

As a seasoned traveler, I'm always on the lookout for new credit cards that fit my lifestyle — especially when they fill gaps in my wallet. While a hefty welcome bonus is (obviously) appealing, there's so much more to picking a great travel card.

The WTTC and USMF signed an MOU to boost North America’s tourism sector, expected to grow to $2.9 trillion GDP by 2024, enhancing cooperation and innovation across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Dedicated to travel in North America, specialist tour operator Journeyscape is delighted to launch its diverse range of tailor-made holidays to the USA and Canada to travel agents from 15th July.

Quendoo launches in the UK, offering the hospitality sector innovative software that maximizes direct bookings and revenue while reducing reliance on third-party agencies.

When my children were growing up, we lived between New York City and Italy . Switching schools and languages wasn't always easy, but they managed to bounce between two worlds.

Michelin revealed the third edition of its annual MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2024 during a prestigious ceremony yesterday evening at the recently opened One&Only Za’abeel. Among the highlights was Row on 45 becoming the fourth restaurant in Dubai to receive two MICHELIN Stars.

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Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.

Jul 8, 2024 • 8 min read

Oxford Official Walking Tours launches “Oxford On Screen,” exploring iconic film and TV locations, in response to growing set-jetting trends.

Trip.com Group reports a significant rise in European bookings, driven by football events and a major sporting event in Paris, with notable increases from Asian travelers, particularly Chinese, who favor luxury stays and longer visits.

The meadow is a vibrant shade of green, with stately trees rising high above a backdrop of rolling hills. The holm oaks spread their branches wide, like an eagle displaying its wingspan, while the cork oaks stand sentinel, their knotted limbs bearing witness to the passage of time. I am standing on Rosa González Nieto’s pig farm in the Sierra Morena of southern Spain, and the scene defies preconceptions. While modern-day livestock operations can be a litany of horrors, the production of Ibérico pork is an outlier—a meat industry that simultaneously protects and relies on its natural environment, provides its animals with a good quality of life, and creates one of the most exquisite products in the world.

Europe’s pace of hotel and short-term rental dealmaking has accelerated lately. Recent headline deals include Blackstone buying the UK’s Village Hotels for a reported $1 billion and Trinity Investments’ bid to acquire $1.5 billion in hotel assets across Europe within the next three years.

During Euro 2024’s final stages, easyJet keeps passengers updated with live match scores via ACARS, enhancing the onboard experience for football fans traveling during the games.

Marriott International introduces Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy, a new all-in-one travel booking tool for small to medium-sized businesses, offering streamlined booking and comprehensive management features.