Holiday & Travel

The weather is heating up and so are the dive deals in the British Virgin Islands. The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Tourist Board invites travelers to dive into crystal-clear waters and enjoy the colorful marine life with a variety of dive-specific offers available throughout the islands.

Western Australia's extraordinary six month whale watching season is just around the corner, with whale watching charters set to commence from the brand new $36.4 million Augusta Boat Harbour, in the Margaret River Region, at the end of this month.

Alicante is the best value for money when looking to catch some rays this May, costing only £6.15 per hour of sunshine; roughly the same amount as a large glass of wine.

The founder of the award-winning Comfort Suites Paradise Island in the Bahamas says the resort continues to build on its strong reputation for top quality service.

The warm islands of Grenada will soon become the destination of choice for many female travellers as the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) launches its ‘Grenada Girls Getaway’ promotion. The seven-month promotional strategy that starts on 1^st June 2015 offers value-added deals on hotels, tours, and car rentals to two or more women visiting Grenada.

As the Cannes Film Festival 2015 starts this week, five star hotel Le Mas Candille, located five miles from the City is giving guests the opportunity to see the festival from the sky.

London's Telegraph Media Group has recognized Jade Mountain in St. Lucia as the top of its Top 10 list of most romantic holidays in the Caribbean. Recognizing the alluring resort as the crème de la crème, Telegraph Travel published that "of St. Lucia's many romantic boltholes, the most striking is Jade Mountain."

Daily, direct flights to Belize, Mexico and Costa Rica will begin on October 15^th, as well as Jamaica and Liberia beginning November 1^st have been announced by CEO of Southwest Airlines, Garry Kelly.

A dog loving UK holiday property rental company has launched a dedicated microsite, Dog Spot, devoted to making sure our pampered pooches can have the paw-fect getaway.

A renowned film and TV artist is bringing the lost world of the dinosaurs to life as part of a major new attraction at Birdland. The Bourton-on-the-Water visitor attraction has enlisted the skills of British scenic artist Greg Winter to recreate prehistoric settings as part of 'Jurassic Journey' which features more than 30 different life-size dinosaurs and is set to open later this month.

Qatar Airways emerged victorious at a recently held award night in Hamburg for offering excellence in delivering a premium five-star on-board product to its passengers.

Wi-Fi is the most popular hotel amenity in the world, a global report conducted by Hotels.com reveals. With almost a third (30%) of global travellers (both business and leisure) choosing free Wi-Fi as their top facility, it seems gone are the days of mini-bars and an on-site spa.

Florida's Historic Coast includes St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and 42 miles of beautiful pristine Atlantic Coast beaches. St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in America, established by the Spanish in 1565.

Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Energy, The Hon. Asot A. Michael, has said that airlift into Antigua and Barbuda from its critical North East corridor of the USA will be augmented by the arrival of JetBlue Airways for the upcoming winter season.

The regional tourism industry standard for service and business excellence has reached Nevis. Three properties on the “unspoilt, unpretentious, unforgettable” 36 square mile island  have achieved Hospitality Assured® (HA) certification, enhancing their reputation for high standards of service quality. 

The speech delivered at the Official Opening Ceremony of the 2015 edition of the Seychelles Carnaval International de Victoria by Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, was an example of leadership.