Five extraordinary night-time experiences around the world

5. Visit the night markets in Taiwan  The smells of Taiwan’s food markets might hit you before the sights and sounds as dozens of stalls cook up delicacies, sending smoke and steam from grills, pots and pans drifting into the night air. There are more than 100 night markets across the country, with cooks selling […]

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Regulator calls for review after tour guide’s death

The Travel Industry Authority (TIA) said on Monday it was high time for the sector to consider whether it is necessary for tour guides to stand and talk on a moving coach. This came after a guide was thrown out of a vehicle and died in a crash in Shanghai last Friday. The authority’s executive […]

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2025 Travel Trends: Adventures, Booking and Cruises

January is always the busiest month for booking holidays. People want to escape the long dark days of winter and there’s a flurry of advertising, marketing and sale activities from the airlines and travel companies. However, this year a slow start after the Christmas holidays and two weather events impacted trading, according to Paul Hackett, […]

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Bunnik Tours Unveils New Brand Platform, ‘It’s Who You Go With,’ Ahead Of 30th Anniversary Via Town Square

Independent creative agency Town Square has launched a new brand platform and identity for touring company Bunnik Tours, with the tagline, ‘It’s who you go with,’ ahead of the company’s 30th anniversary. In its first work for the company, Town Square conducted research, including surveying 500 past Bunnik Tours customers to help shape the new […]

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Capital One Bets Exclusive Travel Experiences Win Gen Z

Your Personalized Sky Pod in Antarctica. Glamping At Its Best. Velocity Black Time clearly trumps money in a world where affluent consumer discretionary income exceeds their discretionary time. Even the most discerning consumers are looking at hacks to save time and have more fun on the journey. According to Skift research, high-income households earning over […]

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Hays Travel to open store at Bishop Auckland Retail Park

Once the site of a restaurant, plans to transform the unit in Bishop Auckland Retail Park were approved on January 29 by Durham County Council following an application made by Prestige Car Direct Properties Limited. The change of use from a restaurant/café to a travel agency does not involve any external alterations to the building, and there […]

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