ROME – On the evening of April 19, 2005, just hours after his election, the man who had just become Benedict XVI confided to Alberto Gasbarri, a longtime veteran of Vatican Radio and the chief organizer of papal trips, that he likely wouldn’t travel much because he didn’t feel he had the same aptitude for […]
Us Londoners know all too well that this city is crammed full of fab stuff to see, do, eat and drink. And loads of experiences in the capital are unlike anything you’ll find anywhere else in the world – it’s no wonder tourist numbers in the city bounced back so quickly to pre-pandemic levels. And […]
“Cancel for any reason” insurance lets you cancel a trip for a reason not listed under your trip cancellation coverage and receive partial reimbursement. For example, if you get sick right before your trip and can’t go, that’s generally covered by standard trip cancellation insurance and you can make a claim for 100% reimbursement of […]
PLANS behind the world’s biggest airport have been revealed – with flights set to take off by 2030. King Salman International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will have a massive six runways and is expected to see 120million passengers through a year. The world’s biggest airport is set to open in 2030Credit: Foster + Partners […]
There’s endless travel advice out there, but a traveller-recommended list of the best countries in the world has gotta be a go-to for comprehensive holiday inspo. And excitingly, Condé Nast Traveller has just released exactly that, as the travel publication revealed the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards. A whopping 526,518 people participated in […]
The travel concession operator credited a sharp rebound in EMEA airport passenger traffic and foodservice acquisitions as driving its €5bn ($5.4bn) sales for 2023 Lagardère Travel Retail opened the first Costa Coffee store in Belgium last month | Photo credit: Lagardère Travel Retail Lagardère Travel Retail’s expanded Costa Coffee franchise business has been highlighted as a […]
The Cottontown Chorus (Image: NQ) From seeing the bright lights of Las Vegas to performing in the iconic London Palladium, a Bolton barbershop which has been around for nearly half-a-century is certainly going places. This week, The Cottontown Chorus were at Turton High School rehearsing for their next concert – and are looking for new members. […]
Travelling on one of the most photographed train routes in theworld is far from expensive, and also far from comfortable.Departing from the mountainous city of Kandy, the train trundlesthrough rainforest and lush palm jungle for ten hours, beforepulling into the hill station of Ella, a backpackers’ haven whereyou can stock up on essentials. About an […]
The ancient environments in Cairo and Gilboa were markedly different. Gilboa had water-soaked forests punctuated by catastrophic floods that moved massive amounts of sand. Cairo saw a quieter environment with both wet and dry periods. A final flood event in Cairo most likely killed the trees in the forests, preserving them like a snapshot in […]
Skift Take This is an example of why startup advisors say founders should avoid taking too much funding too quickly. — Justin Dawes Culture Trip, the travel media company that raised roughly $155 million, sold its website and group tour business to the U.S. News & World Report. Culture Trip has gone through several business […]
