Travel and Tourism Industry News

Situated in an exquisite position overlooking Lake Windermere, the Hillthwaite House Hotel offers luxury accommodation whilst being family owned and run. Hillthwaite House Hotel understands how important the internet is and how it continues to grow in its importance within the travel and tourism industry. The hotel’s newly designed website, http://www.hillthwaite.com launched yesterday was commissioned [...]

WATER BABIES BARGAIN – Enjoy A Family Diving Holiday In Egypt This Summer For families wanting more than the typical beach holiday this summer, Tropical Sky Family Diving Holidays (www.familydiving.co.uk / 01342 310585) are offering a seven-night package to the Sierra Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from just £2,476 for a family of four [...]

For adventurous travellers wanting more than just a fly and flop holiday, Parque das Dunas Hotel (www.parquedasdunas.com ) on the ‘sand dune isle’ of Boa Vista in Cape Verde is a year-round, sun seeker’s paradise. Located just off the west coast of Africa, Boa Vista is the third largest of 10 islands that form Cape [...]

Thailand’s tourism industry may eventually go bankrupt if the current political violence is prolonged, says an industry executive. Kongkrit Hiranyakit, chairman of the Tourism Industry Federation of Thailand, said the federation agreed at the meeting that a relief center for tourism operators be set up to act as their representative to work together with the [...]

For those looking to soak up the sun as well as the atmosphere of the largest sporting event in the world, Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort (www.olhuveli.com) in the Maldives is offering football fans and their other halves the perfect getaway throughout the FIFA World Cup. With live matches showing outside the Lagoon bar, 25% [...]

From the blue period to the rose period, cubism to surrealism, the legendary works of Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso will be on display at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art from March 28th through September 30th. Step into Picasso’s world of neutral palettes, cubed forms and surreal depictions with the Buckingham Hotel’s VIP Picasso [...]

It will come as no surprise to learn that the ongoing crisis in Bangkok is having a significant negative impact on the city’s hotel performance. Daily data compiled by STR Global shows the immediate impact while monthly trend data shows a marked resilience by hoteliers in the Thai capital during the last few years. A [...]