The world economy continues to splutter along with all of its problems in Europe and elsewhere, but it doesn’t seem to be affecting tourism all that much. That’s because the number of international tourist arrivals in the first 8 months of this year shot up by an astonishing 4%, and is now threatening to top one billion for the first time ever.
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India Cracks Down on Outdoor Defecation
India isn’t exactly known as being one of the world’s cleanliest travel destinations. Visitors are routinely warned to be careful about eating street food and to only drink bottled water, while many of the streets and rivers in its biggest cities are literally overflowing with garbage.
Update: The Travel Attaché – Definitely Different
A Middle Eastern travel specialization group, The Travel Attaché, has announced having launched their services from their Dubai headquarters. According to their press, this office is the first in a series that will come to the region soon.
Editor’s Pics: The World’s Most Picturesque Places
Everyone has in their mind’s eye, one heck of a lot of pretty destination pictures. White sandy beaches, panoramic mountain vistas, sunsets and sunrises galore, even a pretty girl strolling down a shopping street, these are but a few variations on a theme. Today we would like to add to your mental (maybe even Pinterest) […]
Top 5 Safaris in the World
Because safaris are no longer exclusive to Africa, those looking for that next great wildlife holiday have many options at their disposal on nearly every continent.
“Hotel Of Doom” To Open Its Doors Next Year
One of the world’s most distinctive and ambitious hotel projects ever undertaken is finally nearing its completion, almost 26 years to the day since its construction began in earnest.
Best Street Food in LA
Street food is as much a part of Los Angeles’s cultural fabric as the Hollywood sign. Not only that, but also this city is ground zero for the food truck revolution, as it’s here that the whole phenomena first kicked off.
Tashkent Tourism Festival Highlights Uzbek Travel
The annual Tashkent Tourism Festival kicked off yesterday, amid a spectacular display of colors and exotic costumes, in front of an audience of representatives from dozens of leading tour operators, national tourism organizations and travel writers.
Chinese Tourists Now Biggest Spenders in Asia
Chinese tourists are now the biggest spending Asian tourists, spending an average of $874 per person on shopping whilst overseas, according to the latest figures from TravelZoo Inc.
Saudi Arabia Adopts Clean Energy Lighting To Speed Up Tourist Site Rehabilitation
Saudi Arabia’s Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has hit on a new way to speed up the rehabilitation of dozens of tourist sites in the kingdom, by illuminating them through the evening hours with solar powered lights.
TUI’s Toscana Resort Castelfalfi Moving Along Nicely
According to news from Breaking Travel News, TUI’s Toscana Resort Castelfalfi has just opened their first hotel, La Tabaccaia. A three star affair of 32 rooms, the boutique hotel is only the first of three planned for the fabulous Tuscany estate.
Paris in November: Illusions, Humor, and Beautiful Stays
Paris is one of the handful of places in the world that needs nothing by way of introduction. However, events and wonderful places do change. To that end, we present a famous French humor-illusionist, Eric Antoine along with pretty little boutique places to stay for his shows.
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