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New website for Spain makes traveling easier_

The Tourism Board of Spain has created an updated web presence that should make your travel to Spain even easier. Here's the latest news: This interactive website means you can start to experience your trip before you even get there

TUI Travel reports increased loss for first quarter_

TUI Travel has reported an 8% fall in revenue for the first quarter results ending on December 31, 2009.

The fall in revenue has led to an increased underlying operating loss of £72 million which is being blamed on the tough competitive period and the impact of greater capacity reductions as the shoulder season is trimmed.

However, TUI Travel chief executive Peter Long remains confident tha

UK Cruise Convention Southampton 2010_

The ACE UK Cruise Convention 2010 will take place in the Port of Southampton from Thursday 24 to Saturday 26 June and will feature visits to four cruise ships, including the newly launched Celebrity Eclipse, P&O Cruises' Azura and NCL's Norwegian Epic as well as the fantastic QM2.

UK Confidence takes a knock at the beginning of 2010, but remains positive_

Confidence amongst hotel general managers suffered a slight setback in Q1 2010 as the new year produced a mixed outlook across the UK. Our Q1 2010 Confidence Monitor results revealed a small increase in the proportion of negative respondents at the expense of positive respondents compared with Q4 2009, with a 3.5% increase in the number of general managers surveyed who were not certain about what

TripAdvisor Credibility Under Attack, Hoteliers On Front Foot_

TripAdvisor has peaked. Big statement but I can’t shake it. The world’s largest travel “community” – 11 million members, 30 million reviews – may continue to grow but its reputation among frequent travelers and the industry is in terminal decline. This is crucial. It means the people who matter will move on, leaving it to the ignorant and the socially needy.

El Bulli restaurant set to close for two years_

Booking a table is already a frenzied affair at the world's most celebrated restaurant, but this year an accompanying dish of desperation will make it even more fraught. Having been awarded three Michelin stars and declared the best restaurant in the world for four years in succession, El Bulli is to close after the 2011 season.

Renaissance Hotels Makes Debut in Scandinavia_

Renaissance Malmo Hotel Opens and Brings Distinctive Look & Feel of Renaissance to Sweden Renaissance Hotels has opened the latest gem in its global portfolio, the 128-room Renaissance Malmo Hotel in Malmo, Sweden under a franchise agreement with Scandinavian Hospitality Group (SHG). The Renaissance Malmo Hotel brings together the best...

Tourist Dollars Saying Arrivederci To Italy _

Italy is perhaps the cradle of modern tourism. Its ancient ruins and medieval and Renaissance artworks have attracted visitors for centuries. Writers such as Goethe, Stendhal and Henry James established the itineraries for the required educational Grand Tour. The post-war economic boom opened the country to the masses on package tours and to student backpackers on a dollar-a-day.