Tours

According to the World Migration Report 2015, Brussels is the most cosmopolitan city in Europe, and after Dubai even the second most cosmopolitan city in the world. The year 2017 will be characterized by Brussels' enormous diversity. That's what MIXITY.brussels 2017 highlights throughout the theme year. visit.brussels has therefore created the MIXITY WALKS routes in partnership with Brukselbinnenstebuiten and different municipalities. 16 original routes for a different way to discover Brussels.

VisitEngland says that 6.9 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this weekend, bringing an estimated £1.7 billion boost to the UK economy. There is an increase on last year’s results when 5.1 million adults in Britain planned to take an overnight holiday trip in the UK during the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Tourico Holidays, one of the world’s fastest growing wholesale travel brokerage companies, today announced new supplier partnerships with Advantage Rent A Car, the fourth largest rental car company in the U.S., and E-Z Rent-A-Car, a leader in value-priced car rental services.

Statistics between 2012 and 2016 reveal where German travelers visit most. Here are the most popular 20 destinations and change of percentage in 2016 compare to 2015. According to the statistics, Turkey is the number 1 country that Germans travel most outside of EU. USA follows Turkey and Egypt comes at 3^rd place.

Iran welcomed 1.1 million international travelers including expats in the first quarter of country's current year, which started on March 21.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announces that the United States welcomed 5.6 million international visitors in January 2017, a two percent increase in arrivals when compared to January 2016. It marked the first month of growth in total U.S. visits since June 2016.

A total of 132,952 visited Guam in July broke a 20-year record for arrivals in the month. The total number of arrivals also was an 8.1-percent increase over last July. Visitors from Korea were up 25 percent, while U.S. mainland visitor arrivals were up 14.9 percent over last year. However, the recent escalation in threats from North Korea appears to be having a positive effect on tourism to Guam.

Last month a tourist bus was stopped by people in balaclavas outside the Nou Camp stadium and its tyres were slashed. And last weekend, more than 100 anti-tourist protesters and local residents have descended on a Barcelona beach used mostly by UK tourists to oppose mass tourism in the Spanish city.

With the South-East monsoon in full swing in the Seychelles, activities such as boating, charter fishing, diving and snorkeling are not quite favorable for the tourists wanting to experience the best that Seychelles has to offer. On the other hand, the windy season also brings with it humpback whales.

The Hong Kong Pulse Light Show, organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), is back. After attracting over 2.3 million spectators over the years, the new version will go beyond just a light show, with playful elements added that touch every sensory point from every angle in the Open Piazza at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.  

Who doesn’t want a free holiday? Now is your chance to make it a reality. AirAsia X has launched a contest called Ultimate Xventure for youths aged between 18 and 32 seeking unforgettable adventure travel experiences.

Qatar’s Ministry of Interior (MoI), Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and Qatar Airways today announced that Qatar will allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries, effective immediately.

Britain’s Ocean City kicked off its Summer Holiday calendar with the 47th Rolex Fastnet Race on Sunday, 6 August, as 340 boats began the 603-nautical mile race from the Isle of Wight to Plymouth, via the Fastnet Rock off the coast of Ireland. After the race, eyes will turn skyward for professional firework shows.

Low-cost airline WOW air has launched its very own bicycle sharing scheme, WOW citybike. the new initiative offers an affordable and convenient means of travel around Reykjavik and will allow residents and travelers alike to be environmentally considerate while travelling through the city. At the same time, cyclists can see the capital from a different viewpoint and adopt a healthy mode of transport.