City of Culture is announced
Bev - Jul 16, 2025
Derry-Londonderry has been named the UK’s first City of Culture for 2013. VisitBritain said City of Culture 2013 aims to…
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TravelMole Guest Comment: Good times for the UK tourist industry
Bev - Jul 16, 2025
Marcus Simmons, managing director of independent tourism and accommodation directory, iknow-uk, urges quick action following recent UK tourism figures. "New…
Ministers to draw up industry plan at WTM Summit
Bev - Jul 16, 2025
Tourism bigwigs will put together a ‘Statement of Intent’ for the travel and tourism industry at this year’s World Travel…
Bangkok hotels show there’s life after turmoil
Ian Jarrett - Jul 16, 2025
THE number of Australians visiting Thailand in the first five months of 2010 has increased by nearly 18 percent compared…
VisitBritain gets very social
Ian Jarrett - Jul 14, 2025
Britain’s national tourism agency has launched a new website using social media, online content and mobiles to enthuse potential visitors…
Want a really remote tour?
David - Jul 14, 2025
The Tourism Council of Bhutan announced last month the opening of remote valleys of Eastern Bhutan - Merak and Sakten.…
Foodies growing appetite for theme park Mecca
David - Jul 14, 2025
Orlando, known in the past for its theme parks, is becoming a food capitol, according to various reports. “I’d…
BP oil spill’s impact on Gulf Coast tourism is murky
David - Jul 14, 2025
Just how much Gulf Coast tourism is hurt by the oil spill is debatable but hotels are more and more…
Technology firms fuse HD aerial footage with web maps
Dinah - Jul 14, 2025
Two UK technology companies have combined to produce interactive maps that integrate high-definition aerial footage and web-based mapping. Earthware…
Basketball star brings heat to Miami tourism
David - Jul 13, 2025
Can a much-sought National Basketball star help tourism? In the case of Miami, it’s already happened. LeBron James of…
New Colombian president brings peace and prosperity
David - Jul 13, 2025
Colombia’s new president, Juan Manuel Santos, is seen as a new kind of South American statesman who is capable of…
CMI business returning to Hawaii
David - Jul 13, 2025
Hotel and meeting planners say they’re seeing renewed interest in business-related travel to Hawaii, particularly in CMI business -- conventions,…
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