Minneapolis, United States, Monday January 9, 2012 – The Caribbean continues to be the destination of choice for most cruise passengers, according to a new survey. The region topped the Cruise Holidays 2012 Cruise Trends ranking with 59.88 per cent bookings, leaving Europe (including Mediterranean, Baltic, Scandinavia & Greek Isles) a far second at 11.47 ...Read More
SEATTLE – I’m not sure I’d pay $15 to pitch a tent in someone’s garden. And I don’t plan to use Facebook or LinkedIn to pick my seatmate on a flight to Amsterdam. But I’m high on travel to Cuba after spending two weeks there recently, and Myanmar is also at the top of my ...Read More
Monday, 09 January 2012 09:35 Show Travel Technology Europe on track for 30% growth in 2012 Travel Technology Europe is on track to grow by at least 30 per cent, with 2012 exhibitor numbers already exceeding those of 2011 and visitor registrations ahead of this time last year.In excess of 3,600 visitors are expected to ...Read More
Seasonal tip: If you’re thinking of going to Europe this spring or summer, this is the time to start watching airfares. Typically, fares go on sale in January, but they don’t usually cover travel later than mid-April. If bookings and the economy stay soft, you’ll likely see deals that run through May and possibly into ...Read More
European economic woes and American election-year politics are dominating headlines at the dawn of 2012. And they may, in fact, play an outsize role in your business prospects throughout this year. The travel industry’s election-year curse — the oft-stated belief that Americans travel less during an election year because they’re distracted by political developments — ...Read More
If travelling more is one of your new year’s resolutions check out the HostelBookers.com January Sale. There are accommodation offers with up to 50% off, making it the perfect time to embark on a European city break to give your 2012 a kick-start. Berlin, Germany Berlin is a great city in which to wash away ...Read More
January 09, 2012, 4:02 AM EST By Julie Cruz Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) — European stocks climbed, extending three weeks of gains for the benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 Index, before German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy meet today. U.S. index futures and Asian shares swung between gains and losses. Royal Bank of Scotland ...Read More