December 2nd, 2011 | 
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The world is full of hot destinations, but few could be hotter than a tourist camp near the erupting Nyamulagira volcano in the Eastern Congo. Tourists have been invited to experience some truly spectacular natural scenery at a secure site in Virunga National Park very close to the eruption. The Congo has not historically been [...]
Last night, the British Travel Awards saw a number of the industry’s most successful businesses rewarded with silverware for their efforts. The award ceremony has become one of the largest independent events of its kind, with over 700,000 votes helping to determine the winners in each category. This figure amounts to three times the number [...]
The Japanese government is considering plans to offer up to 10,000 free flights as an incentive to encourage foreign tourists to visit the beleaguered country. It is no secret that tourism-generated revenues in Japan have fallen precipitously this year. Between the regular natural disasters and the complications brought about by the meltdown and subsequent leakage [...]
Tourism Ireland has recently started filming adverts that will form part of a multimedia campaign to bring more tourists to Irish shores. Experts say Ireland’s tourist industry is showing significant signs of recovery, and Tourism Ireland is determined to use this momentum to propel the industry into a new golden era. Research has shown that [...]
Thankfully there has been some good news for the UK travel industry. Despite travel being hit particularly hard by the current economic climate, several travel firms made it into the annual Sunday Times Top Track 250, published yesterday. The 250 celebrates outstanding sales figures within the UK’s mid-market companies. Those that prove to be most [...]