FTSE 250 movers: Aston Martin, travel shares fall

London’s FTSE 250 was down 1% at 19,679.63 in afternoon trade on Friday. Travel-related shares Wizz and Carnival both fell as oil prices jumped amid growing tensions in the Middle East. Aston Martin was under the cosh as Barclays previewed the first-quarter results due on 1 May. “With volumes primarily from DB12 and DBX, we […]

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It’s A Girls Trip! Oprah, Gayle King, And Ava DuVernay Explore Japan

Instagram/@oprah Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Ava DuVernay, and Kirby Bumbpus (King’s daughter) recently embarked on the cutest girls trip to Japan. The four ladies had never been to the Asian country before, so they decided to check it off of their bucket list together. We were lucky enough that they shared some top-tier footage, which […]

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“The world is their oyster”: TravelBrands’ Nathalie Tanious on travel advisor tools & selling tips

“There wouldn’t be any TravelBrands without travel advisors,” says Tanious. “We are fully reliant on travel advisors and we cater to and serve travel advisors across all our different product lines and workstreams.” To show its appreciation for the advisor community, TravelBrands is pulling out all the stops for its Agent Appreciation Events in Toronto […]

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A World Adapter with Gan Technology

Zhuhai, China, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In an era where travel and technology intersect more than ever, TESSAN is thrilled to unveil its latest innovation to the global market: the WTA series Gan technology world travel adapter. This groundbreaking product promises to revolutionize the way travelers charge their devices, offering an unparalleled blend of speed, compatibility, […]

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German parents who travel the world in minivans

XAVIER LISSILLOUR In early March, the long-awaited spring arrived in Hamburg. Jascha Alexa Kolbe and Christian Löhrl were finishing loading their dark-blue van, parked on a low-traffic street in Eimsbüttel, the bohemian district of Germany’s northern port city. These forty-somethings had refitted the vehicle they bought two years ago to accommodate their child, who will […]

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Just 36 Travel Products You Didn’t Know You Needed

It fits any phone up to 100 mm x 170 mm (or about 3.9 inches x 6.7 inches). It’s also a great fix for keeping out sand and dirt (and a great option for runners, if you’re caught in the rain but still want to be able to toggle through your music options). Here’s what […]

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A Duty to Protect: How Travel Insurance Can Address a Riskier World

COVID was not the only thing that disrupted business travel. Geopolitical instability, climate risks and a new class of bleisure travelers are making corporate travel more complicated. At night, scrolling through social media on his phone, Christopher Chao is acutely aware of any global events that might affect his business travel clients. Christopher Chao, senior […]

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Vietnam Itinerary 3 Weeks: From North to South

Vietnam is becoming more and more popular as a East Asian country to explore. With so much to see in the country, you can easily spend a few weeks exploring. I spent three weeks here, which is why I’m going to share my Vietnam Itinerary 3 weeks, traveling from North to South Vietnam. Vietnam Itinerary: […]

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