[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/1-Mdina-Grand-Prix-car-300×165.jpg” captiontext=”Mdina Grand Prix car”] What would the Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa on the Mediterranean island of Malta share in common with an enchanting medieval city and a bevy of timeless vintage cars from all over the globe? Age? Maybe… but that’s not quite the ticket; more likely, it’s the factthat together they …
On April 2, 1964, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) launched the route to Chicago with the maiden flight from Copenhagen. Captain Jens Mueller flew passengers and crew in a DC-8-33 to Chicago via Montreal, sowing the seeds for a successful route, which has since been operated by aircraft including the DC-10, Boeing 767 and Airbus 330/340. More …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Plaza-de-Ciebeles-Madrid-iStock_000020367450Large.jpg” captiontext=”Plaza de Ciebeles – Madrid.”] Spain is one of the most highly regarded travel destinations in the world, rivaling its European counterparts with its rich historical offerings and a fresh modern flair. From passionate flamenco performances to sweet sangria cocktails to some of the most awe-inspiring art and architecture in the world, Spain …
The Iconic Santorini will have its grand opening in April 2014. Even on an island studded with fine inns, the unique property promises to take Greek style and hospitality to new heights. Located on the rim of a volcanic caldera, the 22-room Iconic Santorini puts guests front and center in one of the most dramatic settings …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Glavno-trg-zrak_1427_big.jpg” captiontext=”Maribor, Slovenia’s second largest city.”] The holiday destination of Slovenia continues to be trendy: in 2013 international arrivals increased by 4.4 percent and the number of overnight stays by 2.8 percent compared with the previous year. Overall, arrivals of domestic and foreign guests were positive with an increase of 2.3 percent. After particularly …
This year’s ITB Berlin sent out very positive signals for the international travel industry. With the global economy expected to recover in the years to come the world’s travel industry has begun 2014 confident of good tourism business. Following a recent period of relatively sluggish growth, particularly in many recession-hit countries, the global travel industry …
The weak macroeconomic trend in Europe had a negative impact on business travel to and from Europe. With SAS’s large share of business travel, they are affected to a greater degree. At the same time, the trend has led to other operators shifting more capacity to the Nordic region, which has intensified the competition for …
Summer travel is almost here and airberlin, Germany’s second largest airline, commences its summer season nonstop service to Dusseldorf from Los Angeles on April 13, 2014 with its refurbished long-haul fleet featuring FullFlat seats in business class. Fares start from 3 based on round-trip travel including taxes to Vienna for example and many other offers …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/lisbon2.jpg” captiontext=”Aerial view of Lisbon, Portugal’s capital city.”] The U.S. has become one of Portugal’s fastest growing inbound tourist markets, with a 16.4 percent increase in overnight stays by American hotel guests last year. The Portuguese Tourism Office is dedicating itself to educating the travel agent community about this emerging destination with a series …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Alster-0320_joerg_modrow-300×200.jpg” captiontext=”Binnenalster, one of two artificial lakes within the city limits of Hamburg, Germany.”] Five Baltic Sea cities are joining forces to promote their destination in a common regional context to travel professionals and the media in the USA. Officially kicking-off the ONE BSR (ONE Baltic Sea Region) partnership with presentations in New York, …
