INDONESIA: MIDEAST TRAVELERS BOOST LOCAL TOURISM

Michael Trout -
Over the last few years there has been a notable increase in the number of tourists from the Middle East countries coming to Indonesia. They became the major contributor to the number of incoming visi ...

TEN OF THE BEST SUMMER CITY BREAKS

Kevin Eagan -
What better way to recharge your batteries than with a few days away? A long weekend or a mid-week break to one of the countless city destinations around the world will bring welcome relief from the h ...

GLOBAL DESTINATION CITIES INDEX 2013 – BANGKOK TOPS THE LIST

Andrea Hausold -
The Global Destination Cities Index released by MasterCard for the second quarter of 2013 puts Bangkok on the top of the list. The Asian city edged its way past London by a thin a margin on the basis ...

SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE – TRAVEL BRANDS ARE ON TOP

Gary Diskin -
A recent study measuring the social media presence of 700 brands revealed that of the five top performing companies, four are big names in the travel industry. The top spot went to Battlefield, a vide ...

CANADA WELCOMED 15.5% MORE VISITORS FROM CHINA

Alec Hills -
The stream of Chinese visitors to Canada has thickened, thanks to Canada's Approved Destination Status (ADS). The amount of Chinese visitors in Canada increased to more than 273,000 in 2012, which is ...