As we bid farewell to another TFWA (Tax Free World Association) World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes, I have been reflecting on some discussions with industry peers at the event this year. Firstly, the future
How Well Do You Really Know Scotland?
In Scotland, visitors can expect the unexpected. With a fascinating history, legendary tales, and endless quirky experiences, those who venture to Scotland can prepare to be surprised. So, in celebration of National Tartan Day, VisitScotland looks at
Destination: nowhere
In August this year to coincide with Father’s Day in Taiwan, Eva Air introduced the ‘flight to nowhere’ concept with a Hello Kitty-themed aircraft that flew passengers on a daytime journey along Taiwan’s coastline and
The World’s Top 25 Travel Retailers 2020
The latest rankings have been revealed by The Moodie Davitt Report, through their annual guide measured by 2019 sales prior to the Covid-19 crisis. This is a must read report with plenty of detailed information
The World’s Best Airports 2020
Airports Council International (ACI) has revealed the winners of its world-renowned Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards for customer experience. The awards recognize those airports around the world that deliver the best customer experience in the opinion of
24 hours in Iceland
During the winter break, I spent a few days over in the most sparsely populated country of Europe, Iceland. From the UK, it is only a relatively short flight away and it allows you to
Which? Travel survey reveals dirtiest airline by UK passengers
Ryanair has been named the dirtiest flight operator within the UK in response to a Which? Travel survey. The survey of 7,901 people across September and October by the consumer champion Which?, revealed that fewer
An awareness drive from India to France for tiger conservation
Gautom Menon is the founder & chief brand officer for Wild Tiger Rum from India and he has decided to drive over 25,000 Kms from India to France in order to raise awareness for tiger
RIP Thomas Cook
The Thomas Cook Group plc travel company has unfortunately gone into liquidation and ceased trading in September 2019. The demise of the world’s oldest travel company, has left thousands of holidaymakers stranded and its 22,000
Having fun at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Every year in August, Scotland’s capital city welcomes a myriad of visitors for its annual International Fringe event with over 50,000 performances across more than 300 venues. The Fringe is an annual tradition as far
The World’s Top 25 Travel Retailers 2019
The latest rankings have been revealed by The Moodie Davitt Report, through their annual guide measured by 2018 sales. This is a must read report with plenty of detailed information and insight – the link
FLIO is dead….long live FLIO!
Stephan Uhrenbacher has confirmed that the most used airport app in the world is being sold to SOS Travel SpA in Italy, founded in 2017 by Rudolph Gentile. “FLIO GmbH, the German subsidiary which actually
Top 25 Global Airports
Brand Finance has released its inaugural study 2019 report revealing the most valuable and strongest global airport brands. The report provides a wealth of information and insight from Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand
The growing trend of Dark Tourism
After reading ‘The Dark Tourist‘ by Dom Joly, as he ventured to sightsee the world’s most unlikely destinations, I decided to find out more about this bizarre and unorthodox travel trend. According to Wikipedia, Dark
IATA Forecast Predicts 8.2 billion Air Travelers in 2037
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed that present trends in air transport suggest passenger numbers could double to 8.2 billion in 2037. The latest update to IATA’s 20-Year Air Passenger Forecast, shows that an
