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29/01 22:14 CET

Newest hotel brand from Hyatt aimed at the 'Modern Explorer'

(Relaxnews) - Hyatt has become the latest major hotel chain to launch a new lifestyle brand for a group it calls ‘Modern Explorers,’ travelers who seek out authentic, cosmopolitan experiences.When it rolls out in 15 international cities this summer, Hyatt Centric will aim to attract guests by eschewing the traditional hotel model of…

29/01 16:07 CET
EU tourism hits record in 2014

(AFP) - The European Union attracted a record number of tourists in 2014, with visits to France leading the bloc, official data…
29/01 05:40 CET
Street artists spruce up Spanish port

(AFP) - When the Spanish city of Malaga wanted to clean up its sleazy portside district, it called in the painters -- big…
29/01 00:02 CET
Odds of getting Wifi highest on Virgin America and Delta: report

(Relaxnews) - Virgin America and Delta Air Lines have emerged the leaders in the race to bring wireless connectivity to the…
28/01 16:13 CET
Paris mayor wants to ban polluting trucks, buses

(AFP) - The mayor of Paris said she wants to ban polluting buses and trucks in the French capital from July to fight pollution in…
27/01 16:47 CET
Over 1.1 billion tourists worldwide in 2014

(Relaxnews) - According to the official figures published January 27 by the UN World Tourism Organization, there were 1.138…
27/01 11:51 CET
Mexico City swaps squats for subway rides

(AFP) - There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but the overweight in Mexico City will be glad to hear there is such a thing…
27/01 07:37 CET
New app will analyze the odds of your flight crashing

(Relaxnews) - A new app has been launched to help people conquer the fear of flying by providing cold hard stats on the…
25/01 16:47 CET
Cuban tour operators jumping to meet new US demand

(AFP) - Cuban tour operators are gearing up for an explosion of US travelers -- adding a spate of tours focused on everything…
24/01 14:14 CET
Ancient scrolls scorched by Vesuvius may be read again

(AFP) - Precious scrolls blackened by the eruption of the Vesuvius volcano in AD 79 may become readable again, thanks to 21st…
24/01 12:17 CET
Britain marks 50th anniversary of Churchill's death

(AFP) - Britain on Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the death of Winston Churchill, the iconic cigar-chomping prime…
24/01 09:10 CET
Australia orders waste dumping ban on Great Barrier Reef

(AFP) - Australia has ordered a ban on dumping dredge waste on most of the Great Barrier Reef, the environment minister said…
24/01 06:42 CET
Volunteers sought to teach English and tourism in North Korea

(Relaxnews) - If you harbor a fascination with the secretive, mysterious state that is North Korea, here’s one way of getting in…
24/01 00:05 CET
Dutch approve large-scale testing of self-driving cars

(AFP) - The Dutch government on Friday approved large-scale testing of self-driving cars and trucks on public roads, saying the…
23/01 17:59 CET
South Korea, Cambodia among top countries for finding free and quality hotel Wifi

(Relaxnews) - A group that collects hotel Wifi data around the world has come…
23/01 17:56 CET
South Korean hotels offer best quality Wifi: report

(Relaxnews) - When it comes to high-speed, reliable Wifi connectivity, the hotel industry in South Korea has emerged as the world…
22/01 16:20 CET
Spain sees record 65 mn tourist visits in 2014, quarter British

(AFP) - Spain received a record 65 million visits from foreign tourists in 2014, nearly a quarter of them British, the government…
22/01 02:43 CET
This wearable promotes safe driving

(Relaxnews) - In a departure from the wearable norm of health and fitness tracking, Japan-based Fujitsu announced this week the…
21/01 20:16 CET
Solar plane set for landmark round-the-world flight

(AFP) - A plane with the top speed of a homing pigeon is set to embark on a landmark round-the-world flight powered only by the…
21/01 08:19 CET
AeroMobil flying car to be introduced to buyers at Top Marques Monaco

(Relaxnews) - The AeroMobil 3.0, a "flying car" that transforms into a two-seater light sport plane, is set to go on show to the…
21/01 04:16 CET
Solar plane set for landmark round-the-world flight

(AFP) - A plane with the top speed of a homing pigeon is set to embark on a landmark round-the-world flight powered only by the…
20/01 20:13 CET
Russians, Israelis help boost Cyprus tourism

(AFP) - A surge in Russian and Israeli tourists ensured visitors to Cyprus rose last year, helping its bailed-out economy weather…
20/01 16:23 CET
Virgin Hotels opens inaugural property in Chicago

(Relaxnews) - Flashy business tycoon Sir Richard Branson has opened the doors to his first Virgin Hotels property in Chicago. The…
20/01 00:50 CET
China announces nationwide plans to modernize loos

(Relaxnews) - In an effort to step up its tourism game, China has launched a ‘toilet revolution’ that will do away with…
19/01 12:46 CET
Empire State Building to wed 100 couples on Valentine's Day

(Relaxnews) - Fans of the films “Sleepless in Seattle” and “An Affair to Remember” are being given the chance to write their own…
16/01 20:16 CET
The best airlines for long-haul economy class flights: Etihad, Qatar

(Relaxnews) - In what comes as, perhaps, no surprise, airlines from the Middle East have been named the best carriers for…
16/01 11:49 CET
Tokyo and Singapore squeeze past Rio and Bangkok on top 7 cities list

(Relaxnews) - Tokyo and Singapore are the newest cities to be crack the list of top seven cities in the world as voted by the…
16/01 08:55 CET
Mobile app allows travelers to book a room in two clicks

(Relaxnews) - In response to the growing popularity of mobile bookings, a hotel reservation site has released an app that allows…
16/01 02:39 CET
Tourism still on the rise in Greece

(Relaxnews) - Tourist arrivals to Greece in 2014 were up 20% from the previous year, the Greek Tourism Confederation reports…
15/01 19:40 CET
Major hotel chain to lend GoPro cameras to guests

(Relaxnews) - Guests staying at select Marriott Hotels will be able to share their experiences scuba diving in the Caribbean…

15/01 - US travel restrictions for Cuba to lift Friday
15/01 - Watch Sir Patrick Stewart play the passenger from hell
14/01 - World tour ends in anti-climax for jilted Canadian
14/01 - Hotels in European capitals lower their rates in January
12/01 - Most expensive city for public transportation: Oslo
12/01 - Record-breaking number of passengers transited through Heathrow in 2014
10/01 - New transport options aim to be 'un-Segway'
10/01 - JetBlue launches etiquette campaign for flyers who behave badly
09/01 - India's newest airline takes off seeking upmarket flyers
09/01 - Observation deck of One World Trade Center named top new attraction 2015
08/01 - The top 20 airports and airlines that will have you arrive on time
08/01 - The airport most likely to get you on your flight in time? Munich
07/01 - Vienna-Bratislava to get 'world's shortest int'l flight'
07/01 - Paris Louvre is world's most-visited museum
06/01 - Construction begins on first bullet train service in US
06/01 - CORRECTED: Qantas rated top carrier for safety
06/01 - Qantas rated top carrier for safety
06/01 - New online forum to crowdsource free travel ideas
06/01 - Toronto named top Canadian city to visit in 2015
05/01 - Club Med, far from its founding tents, turns to luxury-seeking tourists
05/01 - Tomb of previously unknown pharaonic queen found in Egypt
04/01 - Justice on two wheels in the heart of London
04/01 - NYC's Ideas City festival to feature new street architecture competition
03/01 - Uber rings in New Year with two million rides
02/01 - Amsterdam hotels packed to capacity on New Year's Eve
31/12 - China regional jet certified to fly domestic routes
31/12 - Uber offers tips for getting home on New Year's Eve
31/12 - Cuba tourist arrivals hit record in 2014
31/12 - Sydney spectacular to set off global New Year celebrations
31/12 - Uber suspends amateur taxi service in Spain
31/12 - Most affordable homestay city in the world: Toronto
30/12 - Taylor Swift, towering screens: how cities around the world will be ushering in New Year's 2015
30/12 - Travelers score crazy cheap airfares after Etihad error
30/12 - Vietnam, Namibia, Panama: countries to visit in 2015
29/12 - The most reblogged city on Tumblr: New York City
29/12 - Homeless guides show tourists a 'hidden' Barcelona
28/12 - Oman promises 'true' Arabia as it looks to boost tourism
28/12 - Could cable cars solve New York commuter nightmare?
27/12 - Hong Kong 'Occupy hotel' recreates protest camp for guests
27/12 - Parents of baby distribute goodie bags with earplugs for flyers
27/12 - China extends high-speed rail network to Xinjiang
25/12 - Why Americans are predicted to vacation in Detroit and Denver in 2015
25/12 - Cuba's private sector braces for US tourism boom
24/12 - Sin City shatters tourism record for 2014
23/12 - New India airline to start flights as rival seeks to stay aloft
22/12 - Royal Caribbean International voted best cruise operator
22/12 - New York transit officials aim to curb 'manspreading' on subways
22/12 - The Champs-Elysées in Paris to host first New Year's Eve countdown
22/12 - Airbus delivers first next-generation plane to Qatar Airways
21/12 - Can TV spinoff reignite 'Breaking Bad' tourism?
20/12 - India's secret gardener reveals 18-year labour of love
20/12 - Too many skiers, not enough snow: French resort turns to quotas
20/12 - Japan to post record-breaking tourism numbers in 2014
20/12 - Minivans to replace New York's iconic yellow cabs
20/12 - Online travel searches for Cuba spike 300 percent following Obama news
19/12 - Chilliwack tops Canadian destinations with the biggest price drops this Christmas
19/12 - Dubai, Namibia and Burma: destinations on the rise in 2015
19/12 - Record-breaking 1.1 billion people traveled the world in 2014: UN
19/12 - Fasten your seatbelts and prepare... to stay at home
18/12 - Man offering free plane tickets to 'Elizabeth Gallagher' finds his ex's stand-in
18/12 - Airbnb in Amsterdam tourist tax deal, first in Europe
18/12 - What the changes to US-Cuba relations could mean for US travelers
18/12 - Underfire Uber ramps up rider safety
18/12 - Watch the new Ice Hotel bar being built
18/12 - Japan tops list of places for avoiding Christmas this year
18/12 - Japan tops list of places for avoiding Christmas this year
17/12 - China's Baidu invests in controversial taxi app Uber
17/12 - So long Alps, hello Sochi: ruble dive keeps Russians home
17/12 - Snow woes: Europe ski resorts in anxious wait for white Christmas
16/12 - India's newest airline gets permit to fly