Do you ever get the urge to just pack up your things and get away from it all? With a motorhome holiday you can do just that. Just throw your essentials into your motorhome or touring caravan and away you go.

The economic downturn has erased prerecession gains for hotel branded websites, as market pressures increase reliance on online travel agencies (OTAs). With occupancy still below 2007 levels and sluggish ADR growth, OTAs will grow at twice the rate of hotel websites in 2010.

LaplandUK, the winter theme park, is enjoying a healthy start to the new season as a 30 percent reduction in ticket prices has led to a surge in bookings. BTN takes a closer look at the finest Father Christmas experience this side of the Arctic Circle.

Aruba is one of the most tourism dependent nations in the world, with 90 percent of the population working in the industry. In the build-up to Caribbean Marketplace 2011, BTN speaks to James Hepple, President & CEO, Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association.

Hot on the back of winning “Portugal’s Leading Golf Resort” at the 2010 World Travel Awards, Hilton Vilamoura is boosting its Sport Tourism credentials yet further with the announcment that it will host the inaugural Hilton Vilamoura Golf Classic. The tournament takes place 14-17 January 2011 and includes two days of golf in two of the finest golf courses in the Algarve.

The murder of Anni Dewani predictably shocked the world, but whatever the outcome of the investigation into her death it is South Africa which has been found guilty until proven innocent.