Aaron Greenwood
Tech innovations to drive business travel growth
The business travel sector is set to grow by 3.7% per year worldwide over the next decade, according to a new report by Travelport and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Released at the WTTC Global Summit in Bangkok, the report shows that growth is expected to be driven…
easyJet releases 2018 European tickets
EasyJet has put flights on sale until 24 March 2018. 60,000 flights are set to take place across easyJet’s network between 5 February and 24 March 2018 providing more than 10 million seats. Of these, more than six million seats will be from the UK on over 35,000 flights. Customers…
UK attractions must improve their offerings: report
Staycationing is still of appeal in the UK but local visitor attractions have room for improvement if they’re to capitalise on the numbers of people planning visits this year, according to new research. The study, from business intelligence research consultancy Future Thinking, found that visitor attractions (heritage sites, museums, zoos…
World tourism chief calls for sustainability focus
David Scowsill, the president & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has called on the travel and tourism sector to lead the world in the “eradication of poverty, cleaning up the oceans, and protecting habitats”. David Scowsill. Speaking at the Council’s global summit…
Sykes Cottages reaches booking milestone
Sykes Cottages, the holiday cottage specialist, has been recognised as one of the fastest-growing tech-based companies in the UK. It comes as Sykes, which was founded in 1991 and today offers a range of over 8,000 holiday cottages across Britain, secured its millionth customer booking. The Chester-based business has been named by…