The Yomiuri ShimbunThe iconic huge red lantern at the Kaminarimon gate of Sensoji temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa district is folded up to avoid being damaged by Typhoon Ampil on Friday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:25 JST, August 16, 2024 Typhoon Ampil made its closest approach to in the Kanto region on Friday. It had already disrupted […]
A Bókun study reveals a decade-long rise in wellness travel demand, urging tour operators to adapt offerings and align marketing to meet evolving consumer preferences for quieter, wellness-oriented trips. Should tour operators embrace the shift towards wellness to optimise their offerings in the future? A recent study by Bókun, a leading tour operator software provider within […]
Anchorage, Alaska, native Lael Wilcox is on a journey to break the Guinness World Record for fastest circumnavigation by bicycle for a female — a feat that will take her through Bellingham in the coming days. The fastest circumnavigation means completing a continuous journey around the globe by bicycle, and other means, and must be […]
China’s tourism academy predicts the number of active elderly travellers will surpass 100 million next year. (Photo: Reuters) 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 16 2024 | 7:00 AM IST Travel companies are betting that Chinese tourism could return to its pre-pandemic boom days if they tweak tours to avoid steep hikes, add […]
The Mundi Mundi Bash has once again proven its reputation as a quintessential celebration of Australian spirit setting a new World Record at the inaugural Mundi Mundi Bash Big Blue Day. 7,243 festival-goers donned in blue from head to toe gathered on the iconic Mundi Mundi Plains to create the largest human image of a […]
Download the Money Mobility Tracker® Travel Tips: Instant Payments for Tips and Payouts in Travel and Hospitality Travel spending is on a trajectory to reach an all-time high in 2024, making staffing for travel companies an even greater priority than ever. Outdated payment systems, however, have long posed significant challenges for travel and hospitality businesses, […]
Luxury Escapes: The World’s Best Holidays will return to Foxtel from 29 August 2024, with Foxtel’s Hannah Hollis and Neale Whitaker, and new additions Mike Reid, Karen Martini and Gary Mehigan, showcasing more of the world’s best travel destinations. This season features some of the highest in-demand locations and tourist hotspots in Bali, Japan, Greece, […]
SINGAPORE, 16 August 2024: Millions of travellers flocked to France for the Olympics, as expected, according to Sabre’s booking analysis. However, the Games also boosted outbound travel, with travellers leaving host cities. Sabre’s insights show that air travel to the main host cities during the Olympic period was up 31% compared to the previous year. […]
We’re here to make a case for autumn travel. Okay, heading away in between summer and the holidays is hardly anything new, but the list of destinations which are worth visiting between early September to late November is a little overwhelming – we’re here to help you pinpoint the very best places. Summer travel has […]
A Detroit judge has been temporarily taken off the bench after he forced a 15-year-old girl to wear handcuffs and a jail uniform because she appeared to fall asleep during a field trip to his court. District Court Judge Kenneth King said he did not like Eva Goodman’s “attitude” and said he wanted to show […]
