There’s always been a case for winter sports in the Arlberg. A short drive up the valley from Innsbruck, the massif in the Austrian Alps...

Leading British architecture and design magazine Dezeen has chosen its top 10 hotels for 2019 and two UAE properties have made the cut.Al Faya Lodge,...

The new year will bring a new era for one of Abu Dhabi's most visited landmarks, with Emirates Palace opening as the Mandarin Oriental Emirates...

Emirates has revealed plans to add a fourth daily service to Dhaka from March 29, 2020, to cater to Bangladesh's growing economy and the country's...

Sea shore Sea shore in Cox's Bazar The fundamental motivation to go to Cox's Bazar is for the sea shore. It's an exceptionally long, very uncovered...

Hands up if you’ve ever pocketed the toiletries from your hotel room? You’re not alone.Hotels have long had to contend with guests helping themselves to...

Questions over cruises, overtourism on the hiking trails, an airline clinging on to life, and a new capital of culture. There’s been plenty going on...

With the festive season in full swing, Emirates and Etihad airlines are gearing up to serve some Christmas treats in the sky.From tomorrow, Monday December...

Bahrain is a country, not a city, but as it's so small it's difficult to narrow it down to specific areas to populate one guide....

When I moved to New York and started a car-free travel blog in 2007, I was a recovering Los Angeles transplant, keen to ditch driving...

He may be one of India's most famous faces, but sometimes Virat Kohli just needs a little peace and quiet, a respite he finds in...

Prince Harry wants us to do it. Emma Thompson does, too. And unlike the other two, who've been criticized for their high-carbon lifestyles at odds...

A  strong winter storm to cause travel headaches across central/northern Wisconsin this weekend. A strong area of low pressure develops over the Central Plains bringing...

A powerful storm making its way east from California is causing major disruptions during the year’s busiest travel weekend, as forecasters warned that intensifying snow...

In a lengthy Instagram caption, Bella Hadid has announced that she is donating 600 trees to be planted, in a bid to offset the carbon...

It takes me by surprise. As I focus my camera lens on the multicoloured facade of Gyeongju’s Bulguksa Temple, I spot something in my peripheral...

Emirates has historically been a big fan of the Airbus A380. It was the first airline to sign up for it, when it ordered seven,...

British band Coldplay are preparing for two special performances in Jordan this weekend. The four-piece are already in Amman preparing for their sunrise and sunset...

Dhaka stocks dropped on Wednesday after three days of slight gains as investors increased their share sales after they found no visible improvement in the...

EasyJet said it will offset emissions from all its flights to become the first major carbon-free airline.The company will compensate for its fuel emissions by...

It’s 10pm and the temperature is threatening to dip below zero. Each time the wind blows, it’s like a harsh slap to the face. By...

Oman has announced holidays to mark the occasion of its 49th National Day for the public and private sectors on Wednesday, November 27 to Thursday,...

Five years ago the first Formula E race took place in Beijing, propelling motorsport towards a greener future. Now, the time has come for aviation's...

Protests have been roiling Hong Kong for the past five months, but a significant escalation this week has seen public transportation shutdowns, violent protests across...

The world’s longest flight has departed from London Heathrow bound for Sydney Airport.The flight is the second of Qantas’ research flights designed to explore the...

Emirates has opened its first check-in terminal in Dubai outside of the airport. Eight new counters at Port Rashid mean passengers disembarking from cruise ships...

The welcomeAfter we splash down in our sea plane, there’s a raucous welcome courtesy of hotel staff singing and playing the drums. Even the general...

Visitors to Oman must now purchase a visa in advance of arriving at a border post according to a directive issued on social media by...

Authorities in Kyoto banned tourists from taking photographs in its most popular geisha districts after complaints that travellers were hassling geiko, the regional term for...

The administration has showed a drive without precedent for the nation's travel industry history to define a 'travel industry all-inclusive strategy' in next two years...

As the Dubai Fitness Challenge rolls closer to its third week, Emirates airline invited four cyclists to test their biking skills on the roof of...

For all its beautiful streetscapes, sense of taste shivering Bengali cooking, vivacious neighborhoods and humming art and music scenes, Dhaka's urban weights can frequently negatively...

Dog-lovers take note, The St. Regis Aspen Resort is on the hunt for a new member of staff whose main duties will be looking after...

Bristol might not be England’s best-known city, but those who live there like it that way. Smaller than London, but with as much to offer,...

It's played host to Rudyard Kipling, Liz Taylor and Charlie Chaplin and is easily the most famous hotel in Singapore. Now, after two and half...

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development authority is seeking proposals from people in the UAE for the design of a new tourism attraction to be based...

On the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon sits a beautiful small city called Saida, also referred to as Sidon. That’s where I was born and raised....

Travel is great for both the soul and the world economy. One in ten world jobs depends on travel, while Oxford Economics says global travel...

It might seem like it’s been done before, and that’s probably because it has. Everywhere from Dubai to Singapore to Zanzibar, you’ll find underwater rooms....

Whether you are a home-based travel advisor or you work in a large office servicing high-profile accounts, the Travel Advisor Innovation Report will have you...

As we approach the end of 2019, many people will start to make plans for the year ahead, including places they would like to travel...

Tourism has become one of the largest and fastest growing economic sectors in the world over the past few years. Bangladesh, being located in the...

I feel the uncomfortable tug on my flip-flop as the person behind me treads on it. I turn around and an elderly man gives me...

Airfare. Hotel. Rental car.When planning your next vacation, those are the first things you look to book. Yet there is one more item you may...

The year is more than halfway over, so if you’re behind on some of your 2019 travel goals, it may be time to ditch your...

Outside Mohammed Anwar’s little denim shop is a long tin wall. On the other side of this partition is nothing but noise and filth. The...

“C’est incomparable,” he says, kissing his fingertips.Various cheeses of varying shapes and smells (but uniform premier status) are stacked up on his trestle table in...

For all its bright streetscapes, sense of taste shivering Bengali food, vivacious neighborhoods and humming art and music scenes, Dhaka's urban weights can frequently negatively...

Ras Al Khaimah will unveil a series of new adrenaline-filled attractions over the course of the winter season.Already home to the world’s longest zipline, the...

Think of how well-traveled and eco-responsible you would be if you could economically zip between cities at speeds exceeding 700 miles per hour in a...

A women's only hotel has opened on the Spanish island of Mallorca, a first for the European country.The Som Dona Hotel has a no men,...

The award was given at the conclusion ceremony of the organization’s annual trade convention, Pata Travel Mart 2019, held at Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan, said a...

Plane diversions are hardly a rare thing and are usually due to a mechanical issue or because a passenger requires urgent medical attention.But have you...

Families stranded, honeymoons and vacations canceled, thousands of workers laid off: The sudden collapse of British tour company Thomas Cook and its network of airlines...

More than 600,000 vacationers who booked through tour operator Thomas Cook were on edge Sunday, wondering if they will be able to get home, as...

Emirates is celebrating the start of the Rugby World Cup 2019 by pairing up with international referee Nigel Owens to remind passengers of the rules...

The airline you fly can be an afterthought, especially with the advent of sites like Kayak or Expedia (read: Log online, find the cheapest flight,...

There’s an old Tamil proverb that goes something like this: “He drinks mind-milk thinking that he can rule the world”. Mind-milk is any foolish hope,...

A swarm of bees delayed an Air India flight by several hours after the insects landed on the cockpit window.Air India flight 743 was due...

Those wanting to know more about the shape of the travel industry of the future, should look to the finalists of the Radical Innovation competition,...

Seasoned travelers will suggest that the only way to fully experience an exotic locale is to plunge right in without a tour group, and preferably...

Here is an unexpected delight, perfect for a hot day: a Griffith Park walk that offers loads of greenery, a bit of elevation and sections...

The region of Molise in south central Italy is introducing a reward scheme to attract people to come and live in the remote mountainous area.Italian...

Of all the meals I have ever had in a bookshop, the finest would have to be a quintessentially Bolognese dinner at Va Mo La....

With summer fading in the distance, airlines around the world have updated their schedules to include new routes and services for the winter season.Elsewhere, there...

An eco-friendly underwater theme park has opened in Bahrain. Dive Bahrain, a 100,000 square metre dive site, complete with sunken Boeing 747, is now ready...

Prince Harry tackled criticism of his travel habits in a speech about eco-travel today.The British royal told a crowd in Amsterdam that "we can all...

Amy Seder isn't used to having the door slammed in her face. Her artfully posed Instagram posts of a glamorous life led in glamorous destinations...

This week thousands of residents have been returning to the UAE from summer breaks, as children head back to school, and Emirates has been experiencing...

Emirates airline has cancelled flights to Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian’s predicted arrival in the southeast United States tomorrow, Monday, September 2.Flights EK219 and EK220...

been in a hot taxi for 45 minutes. Am I really spending this long in horrendous Manila traffic simply to look at a heap of...

If swimming with dolphins off the coast of New Zealand was on your travel bucket list then it might be time for a rethink as...

What's the worst part about traveling? I don't know about you, but for me it's the time I spend waiting in line at the airport....

Tropical Storm Dorian is making its way slowly but surely through the Caribbean on its way toward Puerto Rico. While the islands are under hurricane...

I may travel a lot, but one of the biggest challenges I routinely face is deciding which beauty products are absolutely essential on my trip....

If you’re one of those passengers that gets nervous ahead of a flight, then Virgin Australia has some good news for you.The airline has launched...

For the second year running, Time magazine has released a list of the 'World's Greatest Places' and Dubai's Quranic Park is among the chosen ones...

It was revealed last month that the airline had lost a court bid to stop industrial action by its pilots, and now strikes have been...

More than 2.7 million travelers on 44,000 flights travel across the United States each day – a figure that has increased every year since 2008....

Sapporo, the gateway to northern Japan, may not have quite the same neon-lit hustle and bustle of Tokyo or Osaka, but its scenic surroundings, laid-back...

Travellers flying out of Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport from today could be in for a smoother journey as the newly renovated and expanded departure...

Customers currently booking flights with Flydubai this year can do so in confidence that they will not be booking a seat on one of Boeing's...

Scores of rich inns, motels and resorts have skipped star evaluations from the service of Civil Aviation and Tourism to keep away from obligation, charges...

It's a flight many of us have taken several times at some point in our lives, if not this year alone, and now London Heathrow...

Many travellers globe-hop according to curated bucket lists that contain some of the most famous landmarks in the world. Who doesn’t want to see Paris’s...

The crowd of reverting people was even lesser on the fifth as well as the last day of advance train ticket sale for Eid-Ul-Azha. As...

Domestic business travel fell 0.2%, which U.S. Travel attributed to "cooling business investment and ongoing trade conflicts," which U.S. predicted would continue to be an...

Riot police fired tear gas at protesters in Hong Kong on Monday afternoon as the financial hub was shaken by a general strike that brought...

Modestwear e-tailer The Modist is to host a summer pop-up at Bicester Village, the UK’s popular outlet shopping destination.The Modist’s first European pop-up will run...

Travellers booking hotels through the accommodation platform Booking.com can now earn Etihad Guest miles on all reservations.Etihad airways and Booking.com have partnered to offer travellers...

Every July, thousands descend on the small coastal Moroccan town of El Jadida for a highly performative and traditional exhibition of horsemanship.The competitive event is...

This is the moment an Emirates plane seemingly appeared from nowhere to land on a London runway.Pilot Tom Jones was able to capture the moment...

The days of being asked “chicken or beef" on flights could soon be a thing of the past as airlines prepare to introduce pre-booked meal...

A plane flying to Lebanon gained an unticketed passenger mid-flight this week when a baby girl was born at 38,000 feet.The Middle East Airlines flight...

Etihad Airways is upping the number of daily services that it operates from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow. From October 27, the airline will introduce a...

Travellers from the UAE are escaping the summer heat by booking holidays to cooler climates this Eid Al Adha, according to data from Skyscanner. The...

Why Bogota?Colombia’s capital, and cultural and gastronomic centre, Bogota, sits ensconced by snow-capped Andean peaks. Relatively cool all year around, the city is both edgy...

Travellers flying from Dubai Airport can now check-in for select flights, collect boarding passes and send luggage to the airport from The Dubai Mall's new...

Oman Air has launched a number of special fares in celebration of Renaissance Day on Tuesday, July 23.Anyone flying from the country between September 1...

As I edge the car to the side of the single-­track path, I indicate out of habit rather than for anyone’s benefit, and slowly come...

James Harden says he tries to come up with something innovative every offseason, something more creative than his latest move.Two years ago, Harden perfected the...

You’re all packed and ready for your trip.You know what you’re paying for airfare, hotel and other big ticket items. You even have money set...

Traveling with a small group is how many people choose to see the world these days, but two decades ago, that type of travel was...

To attract tourists from these countries, Dhaka has proposed to build a special tourist zone at the world’s longest sea beach in Cox’s Bazar.Prime Minister...

As strength of the US dollar continues to worry politicians and market analysts, we see it as an excellent excuse to travel.We know that choosing...

My house has more substance than style. After years of picking up souvenirs and artwork on my travels, I’ve ended up with piles of items...

France plans to put an "ecotax" on nearly all airline flights starting in 2020, French Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne said Tuesday. The new tax could...

Exiting and entering the country, exploring popular attractions and traveling to remote destinations are a dream for many people. But often the biggest obstacle to...

Cuba has a mystique about it, so it’s no surprise that myths surround travel there.That may be even truer this month after regulations were changed...

Triple A estimates nearly 49 million Americans will be traveling over the Fourth of July weekend.Overall, travel volume for the holiday is expected to rise...

Young people are more likely to prioritize spending on travel than older generations, sometimes to the detriment of their savings accounts.But seeing the world doesn’t...

Waldorf Astoria has opened the doors to its latest property in Dubai.Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre is the luxury hotel brand’s third venture in...

Vacation time is about escaping your worries for a little while. But if you get snookered in a travel scam while vacationing, your unintended destination...

Britain's royal family -- known for its advocacy surrounding the environment and conservation -- has doubled its carbon footprint from business travel, according to the...

A few years ago, Emirates airline used the hot towel as a satirical benchmark of luxury on other airlines. In a tongue-in-cheek advert starring Jennifer...

Chefs, they’re just like us! Except maybe when it comes to eating on their travels. Chefs tend to have better restaurant radars than the average...

Dreaming of sipping a daiquiri on a gorgeous beach while reading your favorite novel? Join the club. But if you're short on vacation days and...

As a frequent traveller, I never board a plane without a bottle of water. It is always my last purchase before I leave one country...

Every seasoned traveler has a specific method or style for packing. Regardless of your traveling philosophy, the most basic things hold true when finding luggage...

French startup Fairjungle wants to make it easier to book a flight or a hotel room for corporate purposes. The company just raised a $2...

Emirates will introduce 46 additional flights to and from Jeddah and Madinah between July 27 and August 22, to facilitate travel for thousands of Hajj...

The low point, if I had to pick one, was probably Starbucks .It was a Sunday morning, and I had just landed in Hong Kong—a...

The writer of the hit HBO drama Chernobyl has urged travellers to show respect if they visit the nuclear site in Ukraine.The success of the...

Shopping for new luggage can make you feel like Goldilocks. So many pieces are too small and many are too big—and that’s not even getting...

When pet owners want to fly with their animals, veterinarians are asked to sign off on the animal's fitness to fly, rather than its health...

Lead magnets. IFOs. They go by many names and come in different shapes and sizes. But these giveaways can be a crucial tool to inspire...

In what may be the greatest act of political satire ever performed by a plant, the symbolic “friendship tree” planted last year by Donald Trump...

When Disney Imagineers dared to design their own little corner of the Star Wars galaxy, they were well aware of the fans who immersed themselves...

Eid Al Fitr is on the horizon and if you haven’t booked a getaway yet, it’s time to turn your thoughts to some last-minute holiday...

Chinese tourism to the United States dropped for the first time in 15 years after Beijing warned of the potential dangers in visiting the U.S.National...

Airbnb has continued its growth in the Middle East with the launch on its Arabic website this week.Throughout the Mena region, Airbnb has more than...

The Internet transformed almost all aspects of our lives. Millions of users can not imagine their lives without it and also millions were born with...

A robust economy has put Americans in the mood to travel this summer.According to AAA, nearly 43 million people are expected to take to the...

Time hasn’t run out yet for the world’s oceans. That’s the message Jean-Michel Cousteau, the oldest son of the French explorer Jacques, left us with...

Idaho has taken its love for potatoes one step further with the transformation of an oversized potato into a hotel.Travellers that want to immerse themselves...

Recreational-vehicle travel is on the rise and not just with baby boomers. With the growth of peer-to-peer rental companies like RVShare and Outdoorsy, R.V. travel...

The World Health Organization spent nearly $192 million on travel expenses last year, with staffers sometimes breaking the agency’s own rules by traveling in business...

Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE's two biggest cities, are close neighbours. Separated by the long, straight Sheikh Zayed Road, it’s an hour-long journey thousands...

You can expect to see more people on the roads, rails and in the air, compared to last year.AAA released their Memorial Day weekend travel...

Memorial Day travelers better buckle up for a congested journey.Around 42.8 million Americans plan to head out on vacation for the upcoming holiday weekend, according...

Tired of chatty drivers? Uber is finally giving users its most requested feature: an in-app way to ask for minimal conversation during your ride. The...

The U.S. State Department has updated their travel advisory list for overseas destinations.There are 57 countries on the list, ranging from level two to level...

G Adventures is doing well by doing good. The operator, whose core mission is using travel as a force for good, has introduced a portfolio...

Are you new to Kolkata? If yes, this city has a lot to offer but there are a few things which are special in this...

The flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines suspended operation of ten flights on four domestic routes till May 13, due to shortage of aircraft following the...

What can you expect from this year’s summer travel season?Fewer travelers, for one. MMGY Global, a travel and hospitality marketing and research company, projects a...

If you’re hitting the road this summer, make sure you’re packing the essentials: all the toiletries you need, cool outfits, and these travel accessories meant...

Travel matters" is the motto for this year's National Tourism Week, and there are numbers to back up that statement.1 in 9 jobs is supported...

State Minster for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali made the statement while addressing a pre-budget discussion on Civil Aviation and Tourism at the...

Travel inspires me, even changes me. I’m barely unpacked from one adventure when I’m planning the next. As travel season ramps up, here’s my spin...