Located in one of the last under-the-radar corners of Greece, near Kalamata in the southern Peloponnese, Neilson’s Buca Beach Club is a haven for water sports and spa lovers alike. Everything from dinghy sailing and windsurfing to water skiing is on offer here, and there’s a large wellness area with a sauna, steam room, plunge […]
What are the best places to visit in the world? Time magazine just revealed its annual World’s Greatest Places List, which highlights 100 amazing places around the globe—including hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, parks and more. “Time’s list of the World’s Greatest Places is unique for several reasons,” senior editor Emma Barker told me in […]
Las Palmas in Gran Canaria has been selected as one of the host cities for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. It was announced in October that Spain, Morocco and Portugal will be joint hosts for the football tournament, with the three opening matches to be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. Spain’s RFEF football federation […]
Big firms back online while disruption continues for smaller businessespublished at 19:10 19 July 19:10 19 July Joe TidyCyber correspondent There’s an interesting and strange lesson amidst the chaos. The biggest firms with the largest number of affected computers seem to be popping back up online the fastest. This is what you’d expect, of course, […]
Adam Schwab co-founded Luxury Escapes in Melbourne and is one of the fastest-growing travel companies worldwide. Adam Schwab is co-founder and CEO of Luxury Escapes, growing from start-up in 2013 to global travel brand that employs more than 400 staff across four continents. The Melbourne-founded firm is on track to generate AUD1bn (£780m) total turnover […]
Airlines, airports, flight booking systems and nationwide rail services have been hit by a mass IT failure that has sparked a global meltdown. By 10.30am today, more than 1,000 flights had been grounded worldwide, according to aviation data analysts Cirium. Some airlines, including US carriers American Airlines and United, have been forced to temporarily ground their […]
It’s a reminder of the complexity of our modern digital infrastructure that CrowdStrike, a company that’s not exactly a household name, can be at the heart of such worldwide disarray. The US firm, based in Austin, Texas, is a listed company on the US stock exchange, featuring in both the S&P 500 and the high-tech […]
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The world’s most “risky” cities for tourists to visit in 2024 have been revealed in a new study. Cities in Venezuela, Pakistan and Myanmar were named as the most dangerous destinations […]
Here are the 12 pairs of travelers ready to take part in the ultimate travel challenge. Let’s get to know them better! World Travel Hackers 2024 is upon us: 12 teams of two people, traveling the world for four weeks on a budget of €10,000. They have to get from place to place and complete […]
G Adventures UK National Sales Manager Stu Darnley has hailed the TV series Race Across the World for boosting touring and adventure sales. Speaking at Travel Gossip’s online New to Touring and Adventure Travel Bootcamp, Stu said: “Race Across the World most recently did wonders for our industry. “Agents see this, anytime there is something […]
