Tourism Trends News Page 23
Cruisers don’t take cash on board
A recent study by an independent cruise comparison website has revealed that a third of cruisers ‘never’ take spending money with them on their cruising holiday; with the majority explaining that they simply ‘don’t need’ the extra cash.
Walking festival launched in Wales
A new walking festival is to be launched in May to attract visitors to Wales’ Pembrokeshire coast, the UK’s only coastal national park, as part of an initiative by the five-star Bluestone National Park Resort.
British cruiser eat 1000 extra calories each day on-board
New research from an independent cruise comparison website has found that two thirds of British cruisers consume more calories each day on a cruise than they do so in everyday life.
UK hotels produce flat performance during February
UK hotels saw Total Revenue fall by 1% during February compared to the same month a year ago, according to the latest survey by Vision Hospitality Asset Management, Europe’s leading hospitality asset manager.
Mummies of the World Welcomes Milestone 300,000th Visitor
Mummies of the World, the largest exhibition of mummies ever assembled welcomed its 300,000th visitor yesterday – just nine months after its July 1, 2010 world premiere in Los Angeles.
BHA welcomes govt responsiblity deal on health
The British Hospitality Association welcomes the publication of the government’s Responsibility Deal which aims to improve health levels in the general public.
Operator offers pilgrimage trips
Every year, the Camino Way in Northern Spain is visited by 5 million people, many of whom take the ‘pilgrimage’ to Santiago de Compostela for intensely personal reasons. The Camino is a specialist holiday company which offers guided and self-guided walking and cycling tours along the Camino Way to Santiago de Compostela.
Research reveals 2012 tourism business opportunities
At the start of British Tourism Week, the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) will reveal new research that will explain why tourism is running away from the UK rather than towards it.
Spain remains the top winter sun destination for chilly Brits for the third year running
Spain proved to be the most popular destination for one quarter (25%) of Brits taking a fly drive holiday during December 2010 and January 2011, with a total of three Spanish resorts listed in the top ten visited compiled by leading car hire comparison site, carhiremarket.com.
Egypt bounces back with 50% of UK holidaymakers intending to return within the year
A recent survey* by Europe’s leading travel portal Easyvoyage indicated that Egypt is bouncing back with over 50% of UK respondents saying they would visit within the year.
VAT-beating holidaymakers rush to book UK breaks
Travellers from across the UK are rushing to book their British holidays in an attempt to save cash before the rate of VAT rises on 4 January, according to a leading tourism expert.
Big brand hotels face challenge of different regional priorities
One of the challenges for brands in today’s hotel market is the amount of unsolicited feedback coming from guests that is being shared openly via social media.