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Breaking Travel News interview: Jamie-Lee Abtar, multicultural community lead, Women in Travel CIC
Breaking Travel News here hears from Jamie-Lee Abtar, multicultural community lead with Women in Travel CIC, about the work that still needs to be done to bring about meaningful change in the travel industry
5 tips on how to make your travel experience great in 2022
Traveling is an exciting prospect we love to relish. But it can also be a chore, what with all the efforts you have to put in to ensure that your trip and return pan out smoothly. And just as there are many reasons for traveling, there isn’t a one size fits all approach to take. Instead, your plans ought to revolve around the purpose of your trip and what you expect upon returning.
BTN interview: Nicola Madden-Greig, group director of marketing, Courtleigh Hospitality Group
Jamaica Pegasus Hotel - part of the Courtleigh Hospitality Group - has been honoured with the title of Jamaica’s Best MICE Hotel at the World MICE Awards. Here Breaking Travel News speaks to Nicola Madden-Greig, group director of marketing and sales with the company, about the prestigious honour
Breaking Travel News interview: Chris Foy, chief executive, VisitAberdeenshire
With summer approaching and plans for the Platinum Jubilee being finalised, the tourism trade in Aberdeenshire is poised to seize its moment. Here Breaking Travel News chats with VisitAberdeenshire chief executive, Chris Foy, to find out more
Breaking Travel News investigates: airBaltic poised for summer recovery
airBaltic plans to offer flights on a total of 92 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius and Tampere over the summer season as the recovery from Covid-19 continues to gather pace. Here Breaking Travel News finds out more about this industry-leading carrier
Tips to plan a gorilla trek easily – post covid 19
Uganda is famously known for gorilla trekking. On record, more than half of the world’s mountains gorillas are hosted in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Elsewhere mountain gorillas can be seen in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and DR Congo’s Virunga National Park.
Why was my ESTA USA denied?
ESTA are almost always approved straight away. Sometimes, however, they can be rejected. What can you do then?
Breaking Travel News investigates: ZDX Convertible Backpack Duffle from Briggs & Riley
Born of a legacy spanning a century, two continents and three generations, Briggs & Riley is the iconic American travelware brand. Here Breaking Travel News checks out the Convertible Backpack Duffle from the new ZDX collection
6 Bachelorette party adventures for brides that love travel
Getting married no longer means that a woman needs to settle down. Travel gurus like Oneika Raymond are trailblazing the path from a solo travel specialist to becoming a family of digital nomads. If you are looking for bachelorette party ideas for a bride that is happiest with a flight ticket in hand, then check out our top getaway ideas.
Ex Macdonald Hotels board director joins IDILIQ Group
Simon Jackson joins IDILIQ Group, headquartered in UK and Spain, to head up a new branded residences concept as Managing Director of the IDILIQ Collection, which includes multiple resorts across three key Wyndham Hotels & Resorts brands; Wyndham Grand Residences, Wyndham Residences and the newly launched Ramada Residences.
5 Tips to make your first solo trip a successful one
The world can be a lonely place. With the advent of social media and our digital lives, we are more connected than ever, but sometimes it feels like we are just scrolling through a never-ending feed. Taking a trip to real places can really make you a better person.
Why travel makes you happier
In recent years, many people have come to the conclusion that experiences rather than material possessions are what makes you truly happy. In line with this, one of the most common activities that people cite as bringing them happiness is travel.