Hikers, cyclists and lovers of the great outdoors will be able to fly direct to the Lake District this summer when scheduled passenger flights to the national park resume after a 25-year hiatus.more
More than 5 million foreign citizens visited Albania during 2017, reported on Tuesday the Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT). "The number of foreign citizens' arrivals in the country during 2017 is 5.117.700. Compared with 2016, this indicator increased by 8.1 %," is read in the report.more
The Statue of Liberty, a beacon of hope for waves of immigrants at the turn of the century - and these days a destination for waves of tourists - reopened to the public Thursday, less than nine months after the destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy.more
96 percent foreigners who visited Poland in 2017 and completed surveys of the Polish Tourist Organization were satisfied with their stay in our country.more
Brittany Ferries have announced a new route from Cork into northern Spain. Starting at the end of April, the service will link Cork and Santander, making two return-sailings a week. It will be the first time there has ever been a ferry service linking Ireland and Spain. A new ship will be chartered to serve the route and to deliver an additional weekly return-sailing from Cork to Roscoff.more
International tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable seven per cent in 2017 to reach a total of 1.3 billion, well above the sustained and consistent trend of four per cent or higher growth since 2010 and representing the strongest results in seven years, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.more
Named the 'Isle of Beauty', Corsica is a small island just 180km long and 80km wide and is a place steeped in unrivalled beauty. And now it is easier than ever to reach the destination as Air Corsica are launching the first ever flights from the UK to Corsica this spring.more
Travelodge has shared a list of some of the more unusual items that have been left behind in their hotel rooms over the last twelve months. And when we say 'unusual', we mean it.more
This year in Italian tourism belonged to small towns.They were visited by more and more domestic and foreign tourists who, behind the fortified walls, in the narrow alleys look for peace and quiet far from the crowded large historical cities.more
In most Polish resorts it is difficult to find accommodation for the New Year's weekend, which can affect prices - for example, in Zakopane, the average cost is 1 thousand PLN.more
Central London's tourist attractions saw a significant fall in numbers amid three terror attacks in the capital in 2017, although international visitors were undeterred, industry bosses have said.more
As part of the marketing wheeze, Tourism Ireland launched a billboard into space using a weather balloon, reaching peak altitude at 33,390m. At that point, a photo and short film of the ad was recorded. A brief clip shows the video screen billboard hovering above the Earth in what Tourism Ireland is calling "Planet Earth's first interstellar tourism campaign".more
It was one of the first package holiday destinations for Brits abroad more than 60 years ago but now the Costa Brava is among a number of retro holiday destinations making a comeback.more
Shops, hotels and West End theatres can expect a boost of up to £2bn ($2.7bn) from the royal wedding of Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle.more
Airlines have been issued a "red warning" about the danger of volcanic ash in the skies close to Bali after Mount Agung emitted a thick plume of smoke reaching 4,000 m (13,100 feet).more
Travelodge has published its annual list of the most strange requests from visitors to Scottish hotels, including guests who asked for tips on where to find wild haggis, and one who wanted a bathtub full of Irn Bru.
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The Merrion Hotel in Dublin and Killeen House & Rozzers in Killarney were amongst the big winners at the Trivago Hotel Awards this year. The accommodation price comparison site picked out the top-rated hotels and guesthouses in Ireland across a range of categories. more
The figure of the Prime Minister will join fellow world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, at the London attraction's Downing Street set.more
A Dutch and a Belgian tourist were trampled to death by an elephant in Zambia as they got too close to the animal when trying to take pictures, police said on Sunday.more
The city centre will be transformed into an unforgettable Christmas experience this winter, as Aprés Dublin comes to George's Dock, CHQ for the very first time from 30th November to 23rd December. more