Holiday & Travel

Fans around the world celebrate this year the 50th anniversary of 'The Sound of Music'. Originally released in 1965, the story of the former-nun-turned-governess for the children of a wealthy widower only to have their happy lives changed by the Nazi invasion into Austria has now become a cultural phenomenon.

Qatar Airways, the award-winning five-star airline, has commenced services between Amsterdam and Doha with the inaugural flight landing at Schiphol Airport on Tuesday 16 June, welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute. 

The five-star spacious and luxurious Cinnamon Bey Beruwala is located at Beruwala in Sri Lanka. The history of Beruwala dates back to the 10th century when the first permanent Arab settlements in Sri Lanka were recorded, and it is the traditional Turkish architecture that has been the inspiration for the resort.

A host of exciting new infrastructure developments in Sydney including the biggest change to Darling Harbour in 25 years plus a spate of new hotels in the city's prime tourism areas are set to transform the city's skyline and attract even more visitors to its shores.

There is so much to do in Scotland this summer, from the new Borders Railway opening between Edinburgh and Tweedbank to new sightseeing options on the Isle of Skye (by seaplane!) and country-wide celebrations for the 'Year of Food and Drink'.

Proving once again their well deserved reputation as Sri Lanka's premier hospitality brand, Jetwing Hotels has been awarded 10 Certificates of Excellence from the world's largest travel site, TripAdvisor. To further the achievement, 2015 marks the year in which three Jetwing properties enter the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame – Jetwing Beach, Jetwing Vil Uyana and Jetwing Warwick Gardens.

The charity arm of West Bromwich Albion, The Albion Foundation has joined forces with Charity Challenge’s Football for Good to offer fans the opportunity to take part in an exciting and rewarding challenge that will see then tackle the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks within a 12 hour period.

The 102nd edition of the Tour de France is now only a few weeks away – starting on 4 July, it will be the sixth time the Tour de France kicks off in the Netherlands, this year starting for the first time in Utrecht.

Five-star Corinthia Hotel Lisbon was named winner of the Environmental Sustainability Project of the Year 2015 by the Portuguese Association of Hospitality and Restaurants (AHRESP), for its outstanding energy efficient hotel project.

The EcoSuites at Parador Combate Beach are located at El Combate Beach in Cabo Rojo. With this new expansion, the Parador will include a total of 48 elegant rooms, in configurations to accommodate two to six people. This innovative expansion was completed with recycled materials; sustainable technologies and equipment designed to save energy; and a substantial reduction in costs and construction time.

During the first official month of summer this year, Maldives will host three major tourism events taking place in June 2015. From official joint commission meetings to an inaugural environmental festival, to the launch of the “Visit Maldives Year 2016” marketing campaign, it will all be happening in the Maldives.

After a long day at the beach, many travelers would prefer a leisurely, relaxing private dining experience within the confines of a luxurious suite rather than scramble for a table at a crowded restaurant. Now guests at the gleaming new ACOYA Hotel Suites & Villas in Curaçao can enjoy this delicious option at an affordable price.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. , one of the world's leading hotel companies, continues to island-hop in the turquoise blue of the tropics. This week, Choice's Ascend Hotel Collection announced further Caribbean expansion with the addition of the distinctive 78-room Alegria on the southern coast of St. Maarten.

Leading the way in delivering extraordinary experiences in the city of Madrid, NH Hotel Group has unveiled at NH Collection Eurobuilding a new Premium concept for its guests: VIP Level. This unique experience guarantees the most exclusive and personalised service from the NH Collection brand.

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority North America has launched “Prix Fixe Ur Summer”, a promotion capitalizing on the ever-popular prix fixe menu across fine dining restaurants in North America.

For the first time, a global survey is to measure the tourism industry’s attitudes and strategic approaches to the LGBT lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travel market.