Airbnb has revealed the top 20 destinations they expect travelers will want to visit in 2020 . The company determined the top destinations by analyzing their internal booking data, comparing which cities, regions, and countries were trending more heavily this year in comparison to the same time in 2018. Overall, Airbnb predicts that tourists in 2020 will
Milan and Cortina won the bid on the 2026 Winter Olympic Games , bringing back memories of the Cortina Olympics held in 1956 and Turin Olympics in 2006. The effects on tourism and, more generally, on the country’s economy are already being announced for the games coming up in 2026 which will be held in the cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. The victory
Where you choose to travel varies season to season. For upscale travelers, pleasant weather from September through the festive holidays in December, makes for prime-time travel, when crowds are fewer, and cultural activities rev up. So what are the top-10 choice destinations this year? Upscale Americans are seeking adventures in less-visited destinations
NUR-SULTAN – The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the Nur-Sultan Akimat (city administration) will organise the eighth UNWTO Global Summit on Urban Tourism under the Smart Cities, Smart Destinations theme in the Kazakh capital Oct. 9-12. The summit will contribute to the UN New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Photo
It's time to explore. There's still time to travel this summer. If you're like me, you've got dozens of places in mind, including choices influenced by pop culture . Some travelers even plans their trips around movie landmarks and immortalize their stops on Instagram. But it's not all superficial. Movies can actually give you a sense of a country's past and
JTB travel agency has chartered Sun Princess as a floating hotel. YOKOHAMA : Tokyo is facing a shortage of accommodation when Olympics fans pour into the Japanese city for next year's Games so officials are looking offshore - to moored cruise ships operating as floating hotels. Despite a construction boom, Tokyo could be short as many as 14,000 rooms given
The travel industry is finally catching up with technology and that's set to change the way we holiday. Getty Images A driverless car picks you up from your home and drops you outside the terminal of the airport you’re flying from. Inside, you head for the check-in counter, where a machine scans your face, iris and fingerprints. A biometric token is
There are many different reasons people choose to travel – whether that’s for a relaxing break, to visit a bucket-list destination, seeing friends and family further afield, or to learn a new skill. As uncovered as part of the 2019 Travel Predictions by online travel agency Booking.com, over half (54%) of global travellers agree that travelling has taught
The 50 best restaurants in the world have been revealed. The annual World's 50 Best Restaurants list is a ranking based on the opinions of international chefs, food writers, and "travelling gourmets." As part of a new rule for 2019, restaurants that have placed first in the past can no longer be featured on the list. Visit Business Insider's homepage for
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is working with French transport operator RATP Group to explore the feasibility of "vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles" to operate in the French capital, hoping to bring the air taxis to Paris in time for the 2024 Olympic Games. The feasibility study, launched in partnership with airport operator Groupe ADP, the Paris
What does it take to be a finalist in the 2019 Radical Innovation competition? How about a 21 st -century train with wilderness stops along its route through the American West, the world’s tallest modular hotel, and collapsible modular construction units that are adaptable to a variety of environments? Those three concepts—Infinite Explorer by San
Qatar Airways is voted the World’s Best Airline for the fifth time at the 2019 World Airline Awards.
Airline leaders and top airline management from across the globe attended the 2019 World Airline Awards. It held at
Paris Air Show
to receive their accolades voted for by customers.
Qatar Airways scooped the top award the
Ashley Renne, an expert in sustainable travel, is pictured in Porto, Portugal, one of the best (and cheapest!) places to travel this summer. Photo courtesy of Ashley Renne Summer travel season is here, which usually means big crowds, inflated prices and higher airfares . The good news is that in 2019, gas prices are on the decline . But that only gets you so
SEOUL has got some pretty sick stuff. It has vibrant parties and cutting-edge fashion . And, of course, lots of attractive people . More than that, Seoul has awesome hospitality . Not only can this city show you a good time, but it also has myriad hotel chains that will leave you spoilt for choice. But if you are looking for a different stay on your next
The Asahi Shimbun Organizing officials have nearly mapped out an “Olympic lane” from Narita Airport to the Tokyo waterfront that can be used only by Games-related vehicles during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The Tokyo Organizing Committee and the central and Tokyo metropolitan governments are targeting about 60 kilometers of the Metropolitan
Royal Caribbean will offer overnight stays in Tokyo, Japan during the summer 2020. In summer 2020, Spectrum of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas will each sail two special cruises into Tokyo’s brand-new cruise terminal, Shinkyaku Pier. Spectrum will depart on July 25 and August 2 from Shanghai, China to Tokyo, and Voyager will offer itineraries beginning July
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris High-end travelers are using experienced advisors now more than ever. Considering how unpredictable exotic travel is in remote areas, they are turning to experts to vet the very best hotels and properties. The global luxury travel network Virtuoso has a huge group of experts and advisors, and they have revealed their
Near completion, the man-made island has overcome setbacks, like the shelved 48-story Trump Tower Click here to view original web page at www.mansionglobal.com
The 2020 Summer Olympics is just next year and Turkish Airlines is getting ready by adding even more flights to Tokyo. Check out their latest schedule now. Turkish Airlines announced recently that they will be adding new flight to Tokyo next year for the 2020 Olympics. They are certainly not going to be the only ones but they are a good airline to consider
This newly-opened café in India is proving that cardboard is not just for boxing up your possessions on moving day. The “Cardboard Café” is a restaurant in Mumbai that is made entirely out of corrugated cardboard. Except for the kitchen area, everything in the café from the tables and walls to the light fixtures and menu holders are made out of recyclable
To compile a list of Olympic Villages that are still used today, 24/7 Tempo looked at each host city’s Olympic park’s website to determine what facilities and buildings are still operational. Click here to view original web page at www.usatoday.com
(CNN) — If you're still deciding where to take your summer vacation, 2019 brings major anniversaries, new flight routes, buzzy museum openings and more. The surreal landscape is actually leftover salt from ancient lakes. Flooding from today's nearby lakes during the rainy season (November-March) results in a reflective surface that is every photographer's
Lausanne 2020 As our countdown to the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Lausanne 2020 continues, olympic.org takes a cultural tour around the Swiss city, as we uncover what athletes can look forward to experiencing next January. From museums, galleries and theatres to historic buildings and its famed opera house, Lausanne has many cultural delights to offer
The cheapest way to enjoy a glass of craft in Tokyo is to buy some at a bottle shop and drink it either outside or at home. However, if you want to sample some rarer brews or you can’t convince your friends to hang out with you in the park regularly, then one of the more reasonably priced Tokyo craft beer bars listed below may be what you are looking for. As
Entrance to Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival 2018 (Photo by Lauren Bowman) Walt Disney World Resort officials announced Thursday the 24th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival would run 87 days between August 29 and November 23, making it the longest food festival at the theme park. With 12 extra days to enjoy the festivities, visitors
https://youtu.be/UcvcdIf-5CM The Old Man in Hong Kong, China has topped the fourth annual Asia's 50 Best Bars list, announced at Asia's 50 Best Bars 2019 awards ceremony at the Capitol Theatre in Singapore on May 9th. Discover the list in 50 mouthwatering pictures! No.1 - The Old Man, Hong Kong, China No.2 - Manhattan, Singapore, Singapore No.3 -
Over half a century has passed since the Paralympic Games were first held in Japan in 1964, and Japan will soon be hosting for the second time. Since its last time as host of the Games, Japan has built a legacy of promoting independence in people with impairments and promoting Para sports. Right now, in Oita, the movement to truly integrate people with
Featuring a dramatic, doughnut-shaped exterior framed in steel and glass, the 135,700-square-meter space (around 1.46 million square feet) is a multi-use complex designed to connect three of Changi Airport's four terminals. But above all, the April 17 opening confirms long-held suspicions that yes, the "world's best airport" is now even better and will
Samuel Johnson famously said that if you’re tired of London, you’re tired of life. I wonder what he would have said about Tokyo, a city so massive and dense that it makes London look like a charming provincial village. Truly, if you’re tired of Tokyo, you must be either resolutely impossible to please, or else just overwhelmed. For Tokyo is endlessly
There will an estimated average shortfall of 14,000 hotel rooms for every day of the Olympics Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium. Photo: Reuters The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will attract an estimated 10 million visitors to the host city but it has become increasingly clear there will not be sufficient accommodation for them. There will a shortfall of an average of
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Adventures by Disney will transport guests to the storied land of pharaohs and pyramids in 2020 with the launch of an unforgettable family vacation itinerary in
Egypt, a three-part tour featuring adventures by land, river and sea.
Adventures by Disney will transport
The property will mark the first Andaz branded hotel in Dubai and the second in the United Arab Emirates Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced yesterday that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with wasl Asset Management Group for the development of an Andaz branded hotel on the Palm Jumeirah. Occupying prime real estate on the
Homes & Villas by Marriott International Features Over 2,000 Highly-Curated Homes in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America, All Participating in Marriott Bonvoy
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/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) announced Homes & Villas by Marriott International,<br
If you’ve been going to the Hamptons for a while, you’ve probably been lamenting how much it’s changed. The traffic, the crowds—did we mention the traffic? It’s been decades since the favorite New Yorker’s getaway has actually been a place where you can actually get away . But this summer, there’s a new way to retreat from it all. We’re not suggesting you
Shoppers at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann can climb to new heights within the building’s domed atrium, bouncing around on a suspended rainbow net and gazing up at the stained glass cupola. Set nearly 40 feet above the ground, the the playful neon net is part of an installation called “ Funorama ” celebrating the return of summer. Featuring walkways that
The departure lobby of Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture is flooded with travelers on April 27, 2018, as they prepare to spend the Golden Week holiday period overseas. | KYODO Japan is poised to celebrate the Imperial succession and the start of a new era on May 1 with a festive extra-long 10-day Golden Week from April 27 through May 6. The
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Travel Leaders Network,
North America's
largest travel agency organization, in partnership with sister company
Travel Leaders Corporate, has embarked upon a large-scale international expansion program to expand opportunities and provide enhanced service
An aerial view of King's Landing, which is largely shot on location in Dubrovnik, Croatia. HBO’s Game of Thrones is certainly superlative in a number of areas, as any die-hard “thronie” can attest. Apart from having one of the largest production budgets of any TV show in history— each episode of the final season is rumored to clock in at around $15
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Carnival Cruise Line today unveiled more details on the numerous accommodation choices guests will have on its highly-anticipated new ship,
Mardi Gras,
which will feature more than 180 suites across 11 styles, including the new premium category Carnival Excel suites
