Visitors to Madrid may find themselves with fewer booking options, following new proposals that will place sweeping restrictions on Airbnb-style home rentals. The Spanish capital is the latest city to place regulations on the rise of short-term vacation rentals, which are blamed for driving up rents and driving out locals. The new measures would place […]

TRAVELING ACROSS THE GLOBE SOMETIME SOON? Common misconceptions abound. Here are a few travel myths I’ve heard on more than one occasion, debunked. Everyone Hates Americans I actually know people who don’t travel because of this widespread belief. While I feel that some countries may not agree with our foreign policy, I’ve rarely seen any of that […]

Valencia is the latest popular holiday destination poised to impose restrictions on private holiday rentals, such as Airbnb, with a focus on banning new tourist accommodation above first floor level. The rules, to be voted on by the Valencian regional government, would effectively limit the number of properties with Mediterranean sea views, or vistas over […]

  BEREHOVE – Imagine a land of beautiful mountains, flowers, rivers and caves. A land where brightly colored pheasants scamper across the fields, and vineyards grow lush under the sun. For a living, the locals make red and white wine, as well as dozens of types of organic cheese. This land is in the far […]

In the year 2000, just 10.5 million Chinese travelled overseas. That was less than 1.5 per cent of all international travellers for that year. In 2017 Chinese tourists made 145 million cross-border trips according to the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute. Today, more than one in every 10 international travellers comes carrying a Chinese passport, […]

More than 37 million people are expected to travel through the United Kingdom in 2018. And while most will be there to take in the country’s rich history, many more will undoubtedly make the journey to take in the biggest event of the year: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding. According to Visit Britain, the couple’s nuptials will […]

No matter how excited you are for your trip, you should never rush through booking flights or it could really cost you. Of course you should make sure the dates and airports are correct, but it’s equally important to double check that the name on your ticket matches your travel documents exactly — especially if you’re […]

Travel season is approaching fast, with 2018 shaping up to be one of the busiest for family vacations in recent memory. According to nerdwallet.com’s Summer Spending Report 2018, 81 percent of parents in the U.S. with children under age 18 are planning a summer trip, and other research shows about 45 percent of Americans overall plan […]

It is summer time and travel season is in full swing. If you’re just making plans now, you’re too late to land the best deals on flights, tours and hotels. Travel can get very expensive if you are in a rush. Good deals are often available months in advance, especially when you’re travelling to popular […]

A group of travel agents who spoke to Travel Market Report recently, raised an old issue that’s attracting new interest: suppliers who don’t pay agents the commissions they are due. Sometimes it’s a hotel that offers to upgrade a guest, then cancels the agent’s booking and rebooks the reservation, so the agent does not get […]