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With its rich legacy and history, the United Kingdom offers travellers many sights and sounds to take in. Most famously, we have London, but if youre travelling to the UK you can also consider a visit to the historical York, Cambridge or Oxford. If you have a little more time, do a bit of a [...]

Having lived in the States all my life, some of my most memorable trips have been to less-than-obvious destinations.After working in travel for more than half a decade, one of my passions has become inspiring others to discover new places by sharing the most interesting finds Ive come across! Here are eight of my favorites [...]

The adventurous traveller hidden inside of you is willing to explore, experience, and delve off the beaten track. Theres only one problem youre visiting New York for business and time is not on your side. It would be a real shame to spend your limited downtime within the confines of a hotel or co-working [...]

image courtesy: Rae Allen There are so many attractions and so much to do that there is no doubt that you are going to have a great time if you visit Brisbane. However, even the most perfect Australian adventure in Brisbane is incomplete without a pint or two of some local craft beers that give [...]

The Royal Borough of Windsor in the south of England is synonymous with the British Royal Family. A truly beautiful riverside town, just south of the Thames, its a great place to escape to from the hustle and bustle of London. Whether youre interested in the Royal angle or not, theres plenty to see and [...]

Tasmania some say its the very edge of the world. A magical land of unending possibilities, of adventures, of amazing sensual delights. Here you can climb ancient extinct volcanoes, sandboard on ancient sand dunes and walk over ancient rainforests. Want to know more? Nature Adventures The Tasmanian landscape offers a range of wonderful adventures [...]

The idea of gallivanting around the worlds stage, visiting exotic locales and desolate isles, can be as heady and romantic as Eat, Prey, Love styles it out to be. As undeniably seductive as trekking through the Inca Trail, cycling through the Loire Valley, or digging into a mammoth bowl of ravioli in Italy is, theres [...]

Saigon is one place which constantly has to deal with many visitors who come to have a taste of not only the location but the dishes on offer. As a result, there are many restaurants at your disposal with every turn you make. Irrespective of the fact that visitors are spoilt for choice, you should [...]

Have you ever wanted to be a permanent traveler? There are probably hundreds of lists out there declaring the top locations to live abroad. Each one of those places, from Australia to Costa Rica to Singapore, might look more appealing than your current home-base. While they all have their assets, we understand that no place [...]

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WOMEN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA ARE EMBRACING SOLO TRAVEL AND WOMENSONLY TRIPS

Thailand, May 8, 2014 TripAdvisor, the worlds largest travel site*, has revealed that women in Southeast Asia are embracing independent travel, according to the findings of its inaugural Women and the World Travel Survey. The study of over 600 women from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia found that one in three (36%) travel alone for leisure, with 43 per cent planning at least 2 solo trips this year.

According to the survey, four in five women (80%) in Southeast Asia cited the ability to do whatever they want without worrying about others as the main reason for travelling without friends or family. When it comes to the destinations for solo travel, four in five (81%) are planning to venture within Asia, followed by exploring their home country (36%) and Europe (36%).

Of those who travelled alone, three in four (75%) women reported that the experience has changed them, with feeling more confident, learning something about themselves and becoming more aware of their surroundings as the top three changes they experienced.

The survey also found that two in five women (41%) go on leisure trips with other women, with more than half (53%) planning at least 2 trips this year. Majority of them cited the ability to enjoy the same activities, followed by bonding with other women as the motivating factors for travelling with other women. Their favourite activities when travelling with other women are shopping (76%), experiencing local cuisine (67%) and indulging in beauty and wellness activities (54%).

Women in Southeast Asia are embracing the positive effects from travelling by themselves or with other women, said Cindy Tan, Vice President, APAC at TripAdvisor. With female travel on the rise whether for business or leisure, it is clear that this traveller segment can no longer be ignored.

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1The TripAdvisor Women and the World Travel Survey was conducted with 636 female travellers from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia from 26 February to 5 March 2014.

About TripAdvisor TripAdvisoris the world's largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching nearly 260 million unique monthly visitors**, and more than 150 million reviews and opinions covering more than 4 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions. The sites operate in 39 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites under 22 other travel media brands: http://www.airfarewatchdog.com, http://www.bookingbuddy.com, http://www.cruisecritic.com, http://www.everytrail.com, http://www.familyvacationcritic.com, http://www.flipkey.com, http://www.gateguru.com, http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk, http://www.holidaywatchdog.com, http://www.independenttraveler.com, http://www.jetsetter.com, http://www.niumba.com,www.onetime.com, http://www.oyster.com, http://www.seatguru.com, http://www.smartertravel.com, http://www.tingo.com,www.travelpod.com, http://www.tripbod.com, http://www.vacationhomerentals.com, http://www.virtualtourist.com, and http://www.kuxun.cn.

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Holidaymakers called on to vote for the heroes of Responsible Tourism

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(PRWEB UK) 8 May 2014

The World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014, sponsored by the Oman Ministry of Tourism have now launched - a chance for holidaymakers and the travel industry to honour the heroes and share the stories of the most exciting and enduring responsible tourism experiences in the world.

Organised by responsibletravel.com, the 11 year old Awards search for and celebrate the responsible tourism heroes providing the most memorable holiday experiences while giving back to local communities and the environment.

Holidaymakers and the industry can suggest an Award winner by nominating them at http://www.worldresponsibletourismawards.com/nominations

Justin Francis, Awards founder, and Managing Director of responsibletravel.com commented; The winners we uncover are the heroes and the trendmakers of the industry - those holiday providers with the vision, compassion and originality to shake things up. With the new categories we have a chance to celebrate some new outliers, discover fresh ideas, and add some diverse new holiday experiences to our wish-lists too.

New year, new heroes

This year the Awards have expanded their roster of categories to 12, reflecting some of the key contemporary issues in responsible tourism - including Best animal welfare initiative and Best for people with disabilities.

Voters will also notice new categories for Best city hotel and Best for beach tourism, as well as a new creative category - Best responsible short film - seeking nominations for those films and documentaries that inspire us to take more responsible holidays.

Speaking about the new categories, Harold Goodwin, Chair of the Judges, commented; Animal welfare is an important issue - for UK travelers in particular - and it will be interesting to see what initiatives are nominated. With the rise of YouTube and other video sharing platforms, we are seeing lots of new films. Well be looking for pieces which convey the experience of responsible tourism, where you can see the difference.

Offering a hint of what Judges are expecting with the new people with disabilities category, Goodwin said; I have seen and heard about activity centres in Brazil and South Africa where people with disabilities can take on the same challenges as their friends and family - expect to be surprised and inspired, as I was.

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Budget UAE Wins World Travel Award

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The World Travel Awards were presented in Dubai. Photo via Wikipedia.

Budget Rent a Car won the UAEs Leading Car Rental Company award at the 21st World Travel Awards. The Middle East Gala Ceremony was the first round on the annual World Travel Awards Grand Tour winners qualify for the Grand Final to be held later this year.

Budget Rent a Car won the 'UAE's Leading Car Rental Company' award at the 21st World Travel Awards, which were presented at the J.W. Marriott Marquis Dubai.

Voted by travel professional worldwide, the award recognized Budget UAE's commitment to excellence. Budget scored above four other competitors that were nominated in the category.

Salim Damji, senior general manager at Budget Rent a Car UAE, and Paul Mitchell, regional director Middle East, Budget International, accepted the award.

"This award celebrates the successful implementation of our innovative strategies focused on putting the customer first," said Damji. "We are particularly thrilled to receive this recognition because it is based on votes of professionals from the global travel and tourism industry."

"We always take pride in keeping our finger on the pulse of customer preferences, as reflected in the recent addition of the new Chevrolet Trax to our fleet, as well as introducing the high-end Chevrolet Corvette and the Chevrolet Impala," added Damji.

The Middle East Gala Ceremony was the first regional round on the annual World Travel Awards Grand Tour winners qualify for the Grand Final to be held later this year.

Budget Rent a Car, a member company of the UAE-based Liberty Group, has 22 outlets across the UAE.

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Rugby World Cup 2015 Travel Packages selling fast

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Official Rugby World Cup 2015 Travel Packages selling fast

With only 500 days to go until Rugby World Cup 2015, All Blacks fans are snapping up Official Travel packages for the Tournament.

To date over 4,500 tickets have been sold to Kiwi fans as part of Official All Blacks Tours packages.

General Manager of All Blacks Tours, the company exclusively appointed in New Zealand as the Official Travel Agent for RWC 2015, David Caldwell, says demand has exceeded expectations.

Traditionally Kiwis are renowned for leaving their travel plans to the last minute. However weve seen high booking demand since going on sale on 1 March. Everyone wants to guarantee their place at what promises to be the biggest event of 2015 and see the All Blacks attempt to make history by being the first team to go back to back, says Mr Caldwell.

All Blacks Tours has a wide range of ticket-inclusive supporter packages on offer for fans which include accommodation, flights and more, as well as official RWC 2015 match tickets.

The much-anticipated event is taking place in England and Wales in September and October 2015.

Fans wanting the true All Blacks experience can choose from eight fantastic Official All Blacks Supporter Tours, which take in all the big matches and also include a number of sightseeing options in Europe, as well as exclusive All Blacks Tours merchandise and access to the Official All Blacks supporter functions during the Tournament.

Alternatively, All Blacks Tours offers Ticket Packages for those who want the freedom to make their own plans around Rugby World Cup 2015. Fans can choose from Accommodation and Ticket Packages which include official match tickets coupled with accommodation around match days, or Flight and Ticket Packages, which include return flights from New Zealand.

All Blacks Tours has access to official match tickets for every game of the Tournament so that New Zealand fans can guarantee seats for all of the games they want to see, not just the All Blacks matches.

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Morocco signs three-year hosting deal for World Travel Awards Grand Final

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Morocco has been unveiled as the host for the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2014, 2015 and 2016 today following the signing of a three-year hosting agreement during a ceremony hosted at Arabian Travel Market. The announcement was made at the press conference jointly hosted by World Travel Awards President Graham Cooke, Moroccan Minister of Tourism, His Excellency Dr. Lahcen Haddad, and Mohammed Arkobi, Chairman of Innovate Marketing Solutions.

Speaking at the event World Travel Awards President Graham Cooke said: "This is a momentous day for World Travel Awards and for the Moroccan tourism industry.

"Morocco is the ideal destination for World Travel Awards; growing rapidly to become the leading tourism destination in the region.

"There is so much to offer, from the beaches of Agadir, to the splendour of the Atlas Mountains and the cosmopolitan chic of downtown Rabat."

The first event will take place in the beautiful city of Marrakech later this year.

Discussing the role of Innovate Marketing Solutions in securing the deal, Graham Cooke added: "We look forward to building our relationship with Innovate Marketing Solutions, over the coming months ahead of the event.

"As World Travel Awards' representatives their role in negotiating the contract with the Moroccan tourism authorities has been instrumental."

Securing hosting rights for the World Travel Awards Grand Final is just the latest coup for Morocco, which has been able to use its reputation as one of the most politically stable destinations in the region to significantly increase its tourism revenue in recent years.

While Marrakesh has been a 'must see' destination for generations, Fez, Meknez, and capital Rabat are now joining the city on the global stage.

His Excellency Dr. Lahcen Haddad added: "Morocco is an enchanting, hospitable land full of mystery, wonder and cultural richness.

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Etihad Airways Bags Middle East's Leading Airline Award

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DUBAI, May 6 (Bernama) -- Etihad Airways has been named Middle East's Leading Airline for the eighth consecutive year at the World Travel Awards Middle East, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

The prestigious accolade was one of three awards won by Etihad Airways at a special gala ceremony here Monday night.

The airline was also named the Middle East's Leading Airline-First Class and the Middle East's Leading Cabin Crew.

The World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to celebrate excellence in travel and tourism, with industry professionals and travel consumers voting for the winners.

Described as the Oscars of the travel industry by the Wall Street Journal, winners are initially selected at six regional ceremonies, including the Middle East event, followed by a year-end global finale.

Meanwhile, the year also saw Etihad Airways achieve its third consecutive net profit, up 48 per cent to US$62 million (RM201.43 million), underpinned by record passenger numbers, freight volumes and revenues.

The World Travel Awards President '&' Founder, Graham E Cooke said that over the past decade the carrier has grown from a regional player into a global powerhouse and this achievement has again been recognised by the voters of World Travel Awards.

"The airline's strategy of organic growth and savvy partnerships, coupled with an unrivalled commitment to quality and service, has delivered record results and soaring passenger growth. The airline looks forward to another record year in 2014."

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