Jumeirah Beach Hotel is delighted to introduce its newly renovated Al Bahar Villas, offering a blend of earthy elegance and barefoot luxury within the lush surroundings of the iconic family destination.

After receiving the “World Golf Awards”, with Portugal being elected as the “Best Golf Destination in the World”, Funchal once again became the stage for the 31st edition of the “World Travel Awards”, from which Portugal emerged with 19 awards.

The 2024 edition of the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) concluded with a spectacular gala in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, where over 300 travel industry leaders gathered to honor the finest names in global tourism, hospitality, and aviation. Since its establishment in 1993, the World Travel Awards has been widely regarded as the ultimate accolade to win and this year’s ceremony reaffirmed its status as the most comprehensive and respected awards event in the sector. The night in Madeira was filled with excitement as the best of the travel world were celebrated for their exceptional achievements over the past year. From major awards such as the World’s Leading Destination to unique categories like the World’s Leading Cable Car Ride (a win for Armenia’s Wings of Tatev), the evening was a testament to the diversity and excellence of the global tourism industry.

2025 promises to be a landmark year for England with milestone celebrations and exciting new launches across the country. The new year will mark the 200th anniversary of the modern railway with nationwide festivities, celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with immersive events and crown Bradford as UK City of Culture 2025. From the Women’s Rugby World Cup to the launch of new hotels, food halls, tours, events and attractions, Brits can expect 2025 to be action-packed.

Follow the Camino is launching a strategy to bring more travellers to the Via Francigena, a notable pilgrimage route which attracts 15,000+ hikers every year (European Association of the Via Francigena Ways). As one of the only companies in the travel industry to operate along the entire Via Francigena route, Follow the Camino is uniquely placed to organise spectacular walking holidays on this traditional and important pilgrimage network.

The 11-year solar cycle is peaking in 2025 which means we can expect more solar activity in the form of brighter, more frequent and further-reaching auroras. If seeing the aurora borealis is on your bucket list, this is time to travel north as scientists and travel experts cite next year as one of the most promising for predictable displays, especially close to the North Pole.