Holiday & Travel

Holidays are one necessity that Britons are not  willing to forgo despite the current global economic crisis, as nearly half (42%) of Britons have had a holiday so far this year with  84% of these holidaymakers holidaying on British shores - and Birmingham has been one of the top holiday destination for millions of Britons. With the UK being one of the hottest holiday hot spots in the world this summer, 65% of Britons have taken their main holiday at home this year and 60% of these holidaymakers have taken three Staycation breaks so far in 2022.

With deep condolences to her family and the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Commonwealth, we mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

It was during her reign that many Caribbean countries were granted self-government and independence, and that will, understandably, be a significant part of her legacy for many in the region who choose to remember her with fondness. 

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay famously stepped foot on the summit of Everest on the 29th May 1953 receiving worldwide acclaim and a lifetime of mountaineering superstardom. To mark their historic achievement, Mountain Kingdoms has arranged a special Everest Base Camp Trek to arrive at Base Camp exactly 70 years later.

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is anticipating a return to stellar tourism industry performance following pandemic-related closures and solid recovery efforts from the devastating 2017 hurricanes.

In addition to welcoming refreshed accommodations and attractions, tourism officials in the British overseas territory are gearing up for the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Anegada Lobster Festival over the U.S. Thanksgiving holidays (November 25-27, 2022), and 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, one of the Caribbean’s premier annual racing events.  

Laos reopened its borders to international tourists on 9 May, dropping all testing and quarantine requirements for vaccinated travellers. Since then, interest in the country has grown, with an increase in visitors of over 50% by the end of June leading to a surge in demand for organised tours and renewed hope for the coming high season.

Qatar Airways announces the availability of travel packages for fans travelling to attend the Lusail Super Cup. The all-inclusive packages include match tickets, flights, and accommodation, allowing passionate football fans to book their seats and cheer on their favourite team as the Saudi Professional League champion, Al Hilal SC, matches up against the Egyptian Premier League champion, Al Zamalek SC, on Friday, 9 September 2022 at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.

While Caribbean tourism stakeholders continue to glow in the aftermath of Wednesday’s World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony 2022 at Sandals Montego Bay in Jamaica, a small resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands is beaming with pride for copping two prized awards during the evening’s celebrations. The high-end, sustainability-focused Sailrock Resort on South Caicos was not only recognized for the third successive year as the Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Island Resort, but for the first time, the property captured Turks & Caicos’ Leading Resort honour.

Tourism came back with a vengeance to France this summer, sending revenues over pre-pandemic levels, according to government estimates released this week.

Crowds packed Paris landmarks and Riviera beaches, notably thanks to an influx of Americans benefiting from the weak euro, but also British and other European visitors revelling in the end of pandemic restrictions.

St. Kitts and Nevis has removed its travel restrictions for tourists, and the Atlantic island of Bermuda has eased some of its travel restrictions for unvaccinated travellers from this week.

Firstly, St. Kitts and Nevis eliminated all Covid-related entry restrictions for international travellers and the Caribbean getaway destination is ready to welcome back tourists.

With cooler temperatures, warm seas and fewer crowds – to say nothing of quieter airports - October makes a perfect month for a walking getaway with leading self-guided walking specialists Macs Adventure. 

From the gentle Tuscan October sun to the rich colours of Montenegro's Lovcen National Park, magical misty morning views in Saxony to the off-the-beaten Algarve make the most of the autumn on a self-guided walking adventure. 

With only months to usher in the next round of climate negotiations at COP27 in Egypt, former Grenada cabinet minister Simon Stiell has been appointed the new Executive Secretary of the Germany-based United Nations Climate Change Secretariat.

Home to the second largest carnival in the world and the largest in Spain, the annual Tenerife Carnival has just announced that it will take the theme of ‘New York’ for its 2023 edition. Those who got a taste for music, dancing and colourful parades at the recent Notting Hill Carnival can scale up in 2023 with a visit to Tenerife for increased extravagance.

At the 2022 Victorian Tourism Accommodation Awards for Excellence, designer hotel collection, Ovolo Hotels, was acknowledged for 'Excellence in Innovation' for Ovolo South Yarra's innovative micro rooms. This year, Ovolo was nominated for 11 awards further crowning Ovolo South Yarra's rockstar General Manager, Amy Moylan, as Executive of The Year at Melbourne's Crown Towers.  

The San Francisco Travel Association, the official destination marketing organisation for the City and County of San Francisco, forecast marked increases in visitor volume, visitor spending, group business and hotel occupancy this year compared to 2021 at its Annual Visitor and Lodging Forecast Forum held today at Yerba Buena Centre for the Arts

The Curaçao Tourist Board goes into the winter 2022-2023 season with two new executives leading its marketing charge. Muryad de Bruin has been named Counterpart Statutory Director, and Jacqueline Sybrandy-Held has been appointed Regional Manager for North America.

Following covid-19, holidaymakers expected flying to return to normality, but now that travel restrictions have been lifted, cancelations and delays in the UK are especially hard. But which airports are the worst for delays, and what are the odds of your flight being cancelled?

The experts at CasinoSource.co.uk have revealed the worst UK airports for delays and cancellations – also revealing the airlines causing the most issues, which includes Ryanair, EasyJet, and Jet2.