The Philippines’ most famous resort island Boracayhas re-opened after a six-month clean-up intended to fix the damage done by unrestrained mass tourism. Here are some other global hotspots that authorities have moved to protect: –…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding boosts local tourism
Prince Harry’s upcoming marriage to Meghan Markle has triggered a tourism boom at Windsor Castle. The 33-year-old royal and the former ‘Suits’ actress are poised to tie the knot on May 19 in St George’s…
World Tourism Awards 2017 honors H.E. Paul Kagame
H.E. Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda, was presented with the 2017 World Tourism Award for visionary leadership today, 6 November 2017, the opening day of World Travel Market London at Excel Centre. The World…
Rwanda targets high-end tourist market
Nicaraguan singer Hernaldo Zuniga brought his entire family to trek through the lush forests and mist-shrouded volcanoes of northwestern Rwanda in search of mountain gorillas. He described their encounter with the critically endangered primates as…
Travel Like a Pro: How to create a personalized experience
Mass marketing is nothing new in the travel industry, and travel agents are known to design and sell “packages” heavily dependent on group rates, unfortunately taking up bare minimal in terms of individual preferences. More…
Seven Practical Travel Fitness Hacks
Inconsistency and unfamiliarity is probably one of the many reasons travelers find it hard to keep in shape while on vacation or any other kind of travel. Although most resorts and hotels provide a fitness…
Top Seven Essentials that Should Not Miss in any Traveler’s Rucksack
While carrying copies of travel documents and keeping your handy bills on-body-storage make the top commandments for most travelers, there are other fundamental basics that could make or break, even kill your holiday. From gangs…
Frugal vs Cheapskate: 5 Tips on how to save for the big vacation
Just to clear things up, frugal does not equal cheapskate. While frugal revolves around getting the most value on every cent spent, cheapskate can be downright self-sabotage. For instance, if you are always looking for…
Kenya’s Borana Conservancy is one of New York Times Places to visit in 2017
The New York Times has named Borana Conservancy — under Laikipia in Kenya — as one of its top travel destinations for 2017. Borana Conservancy sits on a stunning topography of rugged savannah across a…
#TravelTuesday: Tourism board slogans mapped out
In the spirit of #TravelTuesday, we’re looking at tourism slogans. How do you sum-up a country in a short phrase? These slogans can either inspire you to visit a country or avoid it. In these…