Dubai prepares for world's biggest mall

The biggest shopping centre in the world is set to open in Dubai later this summer.

According to the Dubai government's tourism department, the Dubai Mall will launch at the end of August and will be equivalent in size to ...

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Posted by Teddie at 14:26, 20 May 2008

Cultural tourism 'on the rise'

Cultural holidays are continuing to grow in popularity among travellers, new research has suggested.

Almost a third of holidaymakers surveyed by the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education (Atlas) said they had taken a culture-filled break last year, up from 17 ...

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Posted by Kate at 14:27, 20 May 2008

Holidaymakers 'hacked off' with lounger towels

Holidaymakers are most irritated by others reserving sun loungers with their towels, according to a new survey.

A study conducted by Professor Kevin Nield of Sheffield Hallam University in Rhodes in Greece found that this holiday habit was the ...

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Posted by Mike at 14:28, 20 May 2008

Dubai 'ideal' for luxury holidays

Dubai is fast becoming one of the best destinations in the world for luxury holidays, it has been claimed.

According to Frances Tuke of the Association of British Travel Agents, Dubai is one of the emerging economies becoming increasingly ...

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Posted by Andrea at 14:51, 21 May 2008

Celebrate culture in Stavanger

Travellers are being urged to head to Stavanger in Norway and enjoy the celebrations as the area lives up to its status as European Capital of Culture.

Tourism officials in the region have said that there are set to ...

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Posted by Andrea at 14:52, 21 May 2008

Austrian Airlines enhances business class flights

British travellers heading to destinations in the Middle East and Central Asia can now take advantage of revamped business class services from Austrian Airlines.

Holidaymakers can fly to Vienna and take a connecting business class flight ...

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Posted by Kate at 14:53, 21 May 2008

Houston launches tourism pass scheme

Holidaymakers heading to Houston this summer can now take advantage of discounts on admission to some of the city's most popular attractions.

The CityPass scheme enables passholders to gain low-cost entry to sights such as the NASA Space Centre, the ...

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Posted by Merv at 14:54, 21 May 2008

Flyers say no to noisy inflight mobile use

Passengers only want to be able to use mobile phones onboard flights if they are restricted to silent features, new research has suggested.

A survey of US consumers by Harris Interactive for Yahoo! shows that almost three-quarters of respondents believe ...

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Posted by Merv at 13:32, 22 May 2008

Popular destinations for young travellers revealed

A new report has shed light on some of the most popular destinations for young travellers.

Produced by the World Youth, Student and Educational (WYSE) Travel Confederation and the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNTWO), the publication suggests that Australia, the ...

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Posted by Carrie at 13:33, 22 May 2008

Advice for family breaks in Thailand

Families considering a holiday in Thailand this year have been offered a number of tips on how to make the most of their break.

According to the New Zealand Herald, families can save money by booking excursions and tours ...

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Posted by Andrew at 15:07, 22 May 2008

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