New face at UKinbound
Lisa - Jul 29, 2026
UKinbound has appointed its first business development manager for Scotland. In the newly created role, Andrew Macnair, based in Glasgow,…
Categories: Destination
Experience Kissimmee appoints new CEO
Linsey McNeill - Jul 29, 2026
Dana Troy Minich has been named as the new president and CEO of Experience Kissimmee, Osceola County's destination marketing organisation.…
Tour bus terror for Top End visitors
Ian Jarrett - Jul 29, 2026
A female tour bus driver in Australia's Northern Territory tested positive to drink driving after alarming her passengers with erratic…
Freak lightning kills man on beach
Lisa - Jul 28, 2026
A man was killed and 12 others injured after being struck by lightning on Venice Beach, Los Angeles. The 20-year-old…
TUI launches ‘exclusive’ excursions
Bev - Jul 28, 2026
Thomson and First Choice have launched a range of exclusive excursions, bookable online and in store. The 'Collection' is a…
New marketing role created at ETOA
Bev - Jul 28, 2026
Martine Ainsworth-Wells has been appointed to the newly-created position of director of marketing and commerce for the European Tour Operators…
Study shows which tourists shop the most
Bev - Jul 28, 2026
Visitors from Kuwait are the biggest shoppers when they visit Britain, according to a study by VisitBritain. On average, a…
Former BA Holidays MD takes top role at VisitBritain
Bev - Jul 25, 2026
VisitBritain has appointed Sally Balcombe as chief executive officer, following a "competitive appointment process". Balcombe was previously managing director of…
France rejects hike in tourist tax
Diane - Jul 24, 2026
France has thrown out plans to hike its tourist tax by 500%. Parliament had supported the proposal which would see…
Is that a flying saucer? No way, it’s a dronie
Ian Jarrett - Jul 24, 2026
Dronies - the new trend where selfies are shot using flying drones to create personal videos - will be hitting…
Man gets 77 years for rhino deaths
Ian Jarrett - Jul 24, 2026
A man has been sentenced to 77 years in prison after being convicted of rhino poaching in South Africa's Kruger…
Cities in France hit by demonstrations
Diane - Jul 23, 2026
Tourists are advised to avoid demonstrations planned in France linked to the situation in Gaza. Demonstrations are planned in Paris,…
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