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25/01 16:47 CET

Cuban tour operators jumping to meet new US demand

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 from architecture to art to gourmet food -- following the recent detente between the two long-time Cold War rivals.Travel company InsightCuba, one of the top agencies specializing in visits to the Communist-run…

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 17:17 CET
US travel restrictions for Cuba to lift Friday

(Relaxnews) - Americans will be free to travel to Cuba as of Friday.After first announcing plans to restore diplomatic relations…
15/01 14:34 CET
Watch Sir Patrick Stewart play the passenger from hell

(Relaxnews) - A video sketch starring Sir Patrick Stewart re-enacting the most annoying types of airline passengers has gone…
14/01 11:05 CET
World tour ends in anti-climax for jilted Canadian

(AFP) - A jilted Canadian man who posted an ad online for a travel partner with the same name as his ex-girlfriend is back home…
14/01 08:17 CET
Hotels in European capitals lower their rates in January

(Relaxnews) - Following the end-of-year holidays, the price of a hotel room in most major European cities declined this month…
12/01 20:35 CET
Most expensive city for public transportation: Oslo

(Relaxnews) - The capital of Norway has emerged the most expensive city in the world for taking public transportation, as the…
12/01 15:06 CET
Record-breaking number of passengers transited through Heathrow in 2014

(Relaxnews) - If Heathrow Airport seemed busier and more crowded than ever last…
10/01 07:10 CET
New transport options aim to be 'un-Segway'

(AFP) - A host of newfangled wheeled devices unveiled this week offer innovative solutions to urban transport which could fulfill…
10/01 01:51 CET
JetBlue launches etiquette campaign for flyers who behave badly

(Relaxnews) - Low-cost carrier JetBlue has launched a cheeky social media campaign aimed at giving flyers a few tips on airline…

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
16/12 - Dutch launch 'intelligent bicycle' that warns of danger
16/12 - Angels, devils descend on Polish village
15/12 - Island nations dominate top 10 list of most ethical destinations
15/12 - Jo'burg named Rough Guides' top city of 2015
15/12 - 100 couples wed in Las Vegas on 'luckiest day of the year'
15/12 - Aviation's white-knuckle year closes with flying colours
15/12 - Cruise companies' new flagships in 2015
15/12 - Poland's first high-speed train zooms into action