Berghaus and Ontario Tourism Promote Canadian Adventures
The tourist board of Canadian province Ontario has teamed up with outdoor brand Berghaus to promote the region’s opportunities for adventure travellers.
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Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Boosts Tourism in Sweden
Sweden is enjoying a boost in popularity among foreign visitors thanks to the huge success of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and the other novels and film adaptations in Stieg Larsson’s acclaimed series.
Helsinki World Design Capital 2012
Lovers of art and design may want to grab some cheap flights to Helsinki this year as the Finnish capital takes on the role of World Design Capital for 2012.
St Kitts Seeks More UK Visitors
The small Caribbean island of St Kitts is looking to attract more UK visitors to its shores now that British Airways has started twice-weekly flights to the destination from London Gatwick.
ABTA Predicts Travel Hotspots for 2012
The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has released a list of its travel predictions for 2012, including a list of destinations it expects to attract increased numbers of visitors in the coming year.
Iceland Tourism Expecting ‘Bumper Year’ in 2012
The national tourism board of Iceland has predicted that the country will experience a “bumper year” in terms of the number of visitors expected in 2012.
Toronto a Top Destination for 2012
Travel publisher Hg2 has put together a list of top travel destinations for 2012, and has highlighted Toronto as a particularly good choice thanks to the opening of some new accommodation options.
Brits Have £756m Foreign Currency Stashed Away
New research indicates that UK travellers may have as much as £756 million of unused foreign currencies lying around at home, despite the economic climate forcing many to dig deep for spending money this Christmas.
Lake Placid Named Top Winter Destination
Lake Placid in the state of New York has been named as one of the world’s top winter destinations for 2012 by the National Geographic Magazine.
Cape Town Cuts Cost of ‘Your Best Summer Ever’
Cape Town has initiated a new scheme intended to pull in more visitors over the next few months, offering a range of special offers and discounts to make a trip to the sought-after destination more affordable than ever.
X Factor Runners-up Outshine the Winners
The X Factor is iconic. Many love it, equally as many hate it; either way you can’t avoid it. The crown has become something of a poisoned chalice though, with winners fading into obscurity (except the odd example).
Vegas Best for Carefree Holidays
Stressed out workers needing a relaxing, carefree holiday should head to US leisure-Mecca Las Vegas, according to Oscar Goodman – former mayor of the city and chair of the local tourism authority. Mr Goodman highlighted the possibility of getting away from it all in Vegas, leaving troubles and worries far behind and getting caught up [...]
Legoland Florida Announces New Water Park
Despite having opened a mere six weeks ago, the new Legoland park in Florida has announced its plans to extend the current site and add a water park in 2012.
Ski Resorts Welcome First Major Snowfall
Ski resorts across Europe and the US have welcomed the first major snowfall of the year, as ABTA launched a campaign to encourage skiers to get appropriate travel insurance for their trips.
Majority of Brits Considering Christmas Getaway
While Christmas may be a time eagerly awaited by children across the world, it would appear that the UK’s adults would rather jump on a plane and escape the festivities this year, citing stress, money and weight-gains as reasons for avoiding Christmas at home.
Brazil Welcomes Record Visitor Numbers
Brazil, by far the largest country in South America and an international hotspot for culture, sport and media, has recently logged a record month for its tourism industry, with almost 800,000 international visitors.
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