Thailand is inviting tourists to quarantine on yachts before coming on land March 18th 2021 Rather than sending arrivals to quarantine hotels, Thailand is allowing wealthy tourists to spend their two-week isolation at sea World 0
Ten countries that are opening borders for Vaccine VIPs March 18th 2021 From Iceland to the Seychelles, many countries are keen to welcome back tourists but even Vaccine VIPs will need to research the rules World 0
Venice control room will monitor tourists to combat overtourism March 15th 2021 A control room has been set up in Venice to track tourists and monitor footfall around the city, in a bid to tackle overtourism World 0
Greece emphasises it will be open to all tourists this summer February 28th 2021 Popular tourist destination Greece is keen to welcome all healthy visitors this year, whether they have been vaccinated or not World 0
Adumu Safaris champions Maasai rights and equitable tourism February 27th 2021 Adumu Safaris wants safari tourism to move beyond its colonial origins to truly benefit local people and wildlife World 0
Iceland issues first vaccination certificates for international travel February 18th 2021 As Iceland joins the list of nations launching 'immunity passports', will digital health certificates save international travel? WellnessWorld 0
Deep dive: How will Brexit change the future of travel? February 18th 2021 When travel between the UK and EU countries picks up again, holidaymakers and business travellers alike will face post-Brexit changes World 0
Paris to transform Champs-Elysées into ‘extraordinary garden’ February 11th 2021 A €250 million project will turn the Champs-Elysées in Paris into a pedestrian-friendly avenue, planted with trees, by 2030 World 0
The Seychelles becomes first country to welcome vaccinated tourists February 4th 2021 The Seychelles is open to tourists who have been innoculated against Covid, meaning it will be among the first to capitalise on 'Vaccine VIPs' World 0
Maldives becomes first destination to design a loyalty scheme for travellers January 12th 2021 The Maldives has become the first country to launch its own loyalty programme, whereby travellers earn points and bonuses for visiting UncategorisedWorld 0
A&K unveils round-the-world wildlife safari by private jet for 2022 January 2nd 2021 Priced at £125,975, this globe-spanning private jet safari with Abercrombie & Kent promises epic encounters with rare and endangered wildlife World 0
Costa Rica wants visitors to offset their environmental impact January 1st 2021 Costa Rica has developed a carbon calculator to help tourists understand the impact of their trip, and invest in reforestation projects World 0
Byway is a flight-free ‘slow’ travel company that focuses on the journey December 30th 2020 Byway, a travel company formed during the pandemic, is inviting holidaymakers to 'discover the world by travelling through it, not over it' World 0
Intrepid Travel and Local Purse deliver livestream shopping experiences December 29th 2020 Local Purse is leading the way with livestream shopping tours of souks and markets around the world, in partnership with Intrepid Travel TechWorld 0
G Adventures wants travellers to ‘rethink’ trips to European hotspots December 17th 2020 The 2021 series of European trips from G Adventures will steer groups away from mass-market destinations in favour of less-travelled places World 0
Cyprus becomes first country to waive quarantine for vaccinated arrivals December 17th 2020 Cyprus will remove Covid testing and isolation restrictions for visitors who have been vaccinated – and others could soon follow suit World 0
Scenic Eclipse: six-star discovery yacht announces 2021 voyages December 17th 2020 Luxury ocean cruiser Scenic Eclipse will take passengers to some of the least-visited places on the planet in 2021 World 0
AndBeyond sells live online safaris to fund conservation efforts December 9th 2020 As wildlife reserves struggle during the tourism downturn, AndBeyond is engaging with armchair travellers to raise funds for good causes World 0
Wuhan launches promotional campaign to win back tourists December 9th 2020 Wuhan is thought to be where Covid-19 originated. Now, its tourist board is presenting the destination in a new light World 0
Singapore launches ‘Covid-secure’ luxury cruises to nowhere December 8th 2020 Airlines were the first to sell trips to nowhere and now the Singapore government has sanctioned cruise liners to do the same. In a post-pandemic world, travel really is about the journey, not the destination World 0
Saudi Arabia wants to move from oil to tourism with series of ‘giga projects’ December 3rd 2020 From futuristic resort cities to a more liberal outlook, Saudi Arabia is working on ways to attract millions of tourists by 2030 VoicesWorld 0
‘Under The Open Skies’ is a manual for thriving in the great outdoors December 3rd 2020 New book 'Under the Open Skies' is a personal tale of survival in the wilderness, and what the average person can learn from the experience World 0
Adventure platform 57 Hours matches travellers with expert guides November 30th 2020 Online platform 57 Hours connects wannabe explorers with certified guides who can teach snowkiting, rock climbing and backcountry skiing World 0
Jamaica launches mandatory ‘end-to-end’ travel insurance November 23rd 2020 'Jamaica Cares' is an 'end-to-end' travel insurance plan that provides visitors with emergency medical and crisis response services World 0
