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UK Passengers flying out from Heathrow Airport will not be given a choice of an alternative security check should they protest against going through the new full body scanners that are being trialed next week. Many people thought that a manual pat-down would be used for those that objected to going through the new scanners  [...]

Pop sensation Lady Gaga is been rumoured to be performing at the 2010 spring Lovech Fest in Bulgaria. The festival takes place in Lovech which is a northern city in Bulgaria where a variety of music performances happen over a period of five days. The event has drawn much publicity over the years and is [...]

No it isn’t a foreign swearword I’ve used to get one over the censors, it is in fact skijoring ancient form of skiing. The Norwegian translation for the word is ‘ski-driving’, and it consists of a horse pulling you along the ice. The sport can be traced back as far as 2,500 BC but can [...]

One of Hollywood’s big names has been hired by a 77 year old Austrian master builder to appear at his shopping mall located in the beautiful city of Vienna on February 10th this year. The star in question is one Lindsey Lohan, she has also agreed to accompany to 77 year old to an Opera [...]

In fact it’s a dive festival based on in Tobago, the sister country of Trinidad. This will be the first festival of its kind in Tobago and will be held in the coastal waters of the islands largest town Scarborough. The event takes place in turquoise waters that wash up on Tobago’s tropical paradise, and [...]

Torrential rain and very strong winds caused havoc on the south on the River Nile in the Egyptian city of Aswan. The disaster struck a week ago, Monday January 18th, where a storm overturned a tourist’s boat claiming the life of one of the 4 passengers aboard. The sudden downpour caused the Nile’s waters to [...]

A new campaign to boost tourism in North Wales is being launched. The new plan aims to turn North Wales into one of the UK’s top five visitor attractions. With greater investment the Tourism Partnership North Wales aims to promote the outdoor activities market and provide a ‘wow factor’ for visitors with excellent service and [...]

Many holidaymakers spend their break wishing that they could be in their own bed, no matter how hot the sun is or how exciting the resort is, nothing beats the comfort of your own bedroom. A popular hotel chain is combating this by employing human bed warmers to help guests enjoy a good night’s sleep [...]

Many mainstream and underground acts will be performing at the third TransArdentes Festival which is set to be held at the Halles des Foires located in Leige, Belgium. The festival offers up different types of dance music from the varying acts. The first two years of the TransArdentes festival was a huge success selling out [...]

Durham Tees Valley Airport has just announced a series of new flights, in the hope of attracting an extra 18,000 passengers to the North East airport. Thompson Airways plans several new journeys that will start in November including the first Durham Tees Valley departures to Sharm el-Sheikh. This news will come as a boost to [...]

In a new campaign to increase tourism to Australia, Australian celebrities will be asked to tweet ‘for the nation’ and lure more tourists Down Under. The new campaign will focus on Australia’s clear skies, stunning landscapes and personality; tourism boss Andrew McEvoy will start work next week on the $180 million advertising campaign that aims [...]

Economists have predicted that the Pound will once again become much stronger than the Euro, many believe by the end of January people will be booking holidays to warming climates, namely Spain. It is anticipated that the Pound will grow over the next six months which is perfect for holidaymakers who are looking to book [...]

January 24th will see the opening event of the annual Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, it is staged in the Jamaica Pegasus hotel which is located in Kingston. TurnKey productions are the driving force behind the event as many of their signed artists will perform whilst the also do their best to attract some more [...]

Hollywood has been leading the way for many, many years when it comes to the art of film making. UK cinema has its flutters but nothing really stands up to the continuous box office draw of what the Hollywood heavyweights can offer. The Japanese film industry on the other hand is plotting the downfall of [...]

When the like of you and I receive gifts friends there’s generally a £20 limit on what to get one another, but when this concept is scaled up to international level China decided to give Costa Rica the gift of a new national Stadium. The whole cost of such a package will rank somewhere in [...]

With so many high profile sporting events occurring throughout 2010 the travel industry is getting ready for an increase in ‘sports tourism’. With the decline in tourism in 2009, this appears to be the catalyst to the recovery of global tourism. Industry experts predict that this year will post record profits, with sports tourism contributing [...]