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All aboard! The Tall Ships Races dock in Lisbon today!
Over 50 tall ships from all over the world are docking in Lisbon today to take part in The Tall Ships Races Lisboa. The annual competition, held since 1956, aims to promote sailing to young people from all nationalities. Over a million visitors are expected to participate in this year’s edition, which will be taking […]
Palm Springs’ latest hotel openings cement the city’s reputation as a leader for trendy poolside retreats
As summer days in the UK start to become shorter, the city of Palm Springs is encouraging sun-seeking Brits to check out its growing portfolio of stunning poolside retreats, thanks to its recent hotel additions which have further boosted its enviable repertoire of established on trend poolside hangouts. Click here to read full press release
TruTravels demonstrates commitment to trade sales with appointment of new Business Development Director
Specialist tour operator, TruTravels, has appointed Chris Garrick, Store Manager at STA Travel, as its Business Development Manager, reflecting the Asia specialist’s ambitions to work more closely with the travel trade to raise awareness and sales of its unique take on group tours. Click here to read full press release
Palm Springs gets set to rock with music royalty at once-in-a-lifetime Desert Trip festival
The city of Palm Springs is getting ready to rock at the once-in-a-lifetime Desert Trip festival, headlined by six of the world’s most iconic and influential rock and roll artists including The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters and The Who. Click here to read full press release
Summer nights in Lisbon: new viewpoints, cool bars and the “best rooftop bar in the world”
Lisbon may be known as one of Europe’s sunniest capitals, but for many visitors it really comes to life when the sun goes down. In the summer months a series of open air festivals, street parties, rooftop bars and lively clubs are the place to make the most of the warm evenings in the City […]
EVA Air honoured twice and named the world’s 8th best airline at World Airline Awards 2016
EVA Air, Taiwan’s leading independent airline, Star Alliance member and the world’s newest 5-star ranking carrier has been recognised as the world’s 8th best airline amongst the top 100 airlines in the world, and named as the “Best Transpacific Airline” with the “Best Business Class Comfort Amenities” by SKYTRAX, at World Airline Awards 2016; the […]
Lisbon moves into the top ten cities for international association meetings
Lisbon has strengthened its position as one of the world’s top destinations for international meetings and congresses by moving into the top ten in the annual International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) city rankings for 2015. The Portuguese capital climbed three places to No9 in the top 20 list of cities by hosting 145 association […]
Swap the wellies for sunglasses: six of Lisbon’s best summer festivals
Are you missing Glastonbury already? Festival-goers are still in time to enjoy this summer’s best music vibes in Lisbon! The Portuguese capital has an outstanding line-up of music events scheduled for the summer months that cater for all tastes, from pop and rock to jazz and classical, reggae and of course fado. Click here to […]
UK Visitor Arrivals to Tenerife Increase by over 20%
The latest figures from the Tenerife Tourism Corporation indicate that over 800,000 visitors from the UK travelled to Tenerife between January to May 2016, representing an increase of 20.8% on the previous year. These statistics are all the more remarkable considering that 2015 saw a total of 1,765,216 visitors from the UK market, which already […]
Lisbon in summer: fish, festivals and fado!
Summer is one of the liveliest seasons to visit Lisbon, especially in June, as the city plays host to its most popular annual festival, the Festas de Lisboa. Throughout the month, thousands of people take to the streets of Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhoods for music, dance, processions and street entertainment, while the smell of grilled sardines […]