Category Archives: Travel

16May/25

Delay Defense Membership for Travelers

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A recent press release announces the launch of Delay Defense, a novel indemnified travel membership program designed to mitigate the impact of flight disruptions. This service aims to protect travellers from delays, cancellations, and diversions by providing 24/7 expert assistance for rebooking flights on different airlines or airports, and arranging overnight accommodation with no out-of-pocket expense. The service, starting at £4 per round trip, positions itself as a solution to the increasing chaos in air travel, including issues stemming from airport infrastructure problems and air traffic control overhauls. Delay Defense highlights its ability to act as a personal assistant, offering financial and practical support when travel plans are disrupted. Continue reading

30Apr/25

Tripadvisor Reveals 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Hotels Winners, Unveiling the World’s Most Unforgettable Stays

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Tripadvisor, the world’s leading travel platform, revealed the winners of its annual Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Hotels, spotlighting this year’s top-rated hotels worldwide as identified through Tripadvisor reviews. Continue reading

25Dec/24

CIC Hospitality, Holoconnects, Mews and RAVATAR Launch Holographic, AI-Powered Check-in at Aiden by Best Western

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Holoconnects’ Holobox, featuring an AI-powered holographic front desk interactive avatar by RAVATAR that greets and checks in guests, answers questions and more, in combination with Mews’ hospitality management system, launches at CIC Hospitality’s Aiden by Best Western, a part of BWH Hotels to elevate guest service and experience. Continue reading

25Nov/24

Award-winning Actress Hannah Waddingham Brings the Magic of “The Love Boat” Back to Life in New Princess Cruises Ad Campaign

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Princess Cruises is setting sail on a wave of nostalgia and star power with its new global advertising campaign, “Love Boat by Hannah,” featuring Ted Lasso’s Emmy-winning actress and musical theater sensation Hannah Waddingham. Bringing her powerhouse vocals and signature charm, Waddingham reintroduces audiences to one of TV’s most recognizable theme songs: The Love Boat. Continue reading

27Sep/24

Copenhagen: It’s time for tourism to become a force for good

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Tourism accounts for nearly 8 per cent of global CO2 emissions, and with the number of international arrivals predicted to reach 1.8 billion by 2030, action is more important than ever. Copenhagen launches a new tourism strategy including an ambitious climate roadmap and calls on the industry to change its course. Continue reading

24Sep/24

Accelerating climate action in tourism is critical for the resilience of the sector and host communities, according UNTourism

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During the recent G20 Tourism Ministers’ meeting in Belém, Brazil, UN World Tourism Organization Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, called for urgent measures to reshape tourism in a way that benefits both the environment and local communities. With tourism on track to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, Pololikashvili highlighted the importance of looking beyond recovery and focusing on making tourism a force for positive change. Continue reading

24Sep/24

Holiday Inn Express hotels unveils limited edition “Pancakesuits” with secret warming pocket

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When it comes to hotel breakfast, Holiday Inn Express – an IHG Hotels & Resorts brand – is reminding travelers nobody does it better. For years, Holiday Inn Express guests have come to enjoy a fresh, hot, and complimentary breakfast – a brand staple at over 3,000 locations worldwide. While the menu offerings have continued to evolve over the years, there is one timeless favorite our guests flip over at hotels across the U.S. – the brand’s renowned pancakes. Continue reading

24Sep/24

Long Lines at Airport Security and Terminal Counters Plus Flight Delays/Cancellations Cited by Consumers as Top Hassles When Flying

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A survey of America’s flying public indicates that long lines at security (61%), flight delays or cancellations (57%) and long lines at the airline terminal counter (41%) are the top three most common causes of delays or inconveniences they face at the airport. Consumers could select multiple options in their responses. Continue reading