China opens up to international tourism from January 2023 December 31st 2022 After almost three years of closure, China is finally reopening to international tourism with the removal of strict Covid border restrictions World 0
Hong Kong lifts Covid entry requirements for travellers December 31st 2022 The Hong Kong SAR Government has eased Covid entry requirements for inbound visitors, making it much easier to travel to the destination World 0
Cookson Adventures creates private expedition camp in Svalbard December 23rd 2022 Next year, Cookson Adventures will take intrepid travellers to a remote expedition camp near the North Pole for polar bear spotting World 0
G Adventures reveals best-value travel destinations for 2023 December 23rd 2022 From Egypt to the Balkans, G Adventures reveals where travellers can visit more affordably, and give back to local communities World 0
Intrepid Travel unveils 100 indigenous tourism experiences for 2023 December 23rd 2022 From bush walks with Aboriginal Australians to shamanic encounters in Guatemala, indigenous culture is getting the recognition it deserves World 0
Iceland launches ‘Better than Space’ tourism campaign December 2nd 2022 Visit Iceland's billboard campaign is pitching the destination as a viable alternative to space travel – with arguably better scenery SpaceWorld 0
Terengganu is an emerging marine tourism hotspot in Malaysia November 28th 2022 From house boat trips to swimming with turtles, Terengganu offers access to some of the world's most under-appreciated oceanic environments World 0
Faroe Islands to ‘close for maintenance’ in 2023 November 25th 2022 The Faroe Islands is inviting voluntourists from around the world to help preserve the natural environment across its 18 volcanic islands World 0
Saudi Arabia takes further steps to open up to international tourism October 7th 2022 Ahead of the launch of the Red Sea Project in 2023, Saudi Arabia is making it easier than ever for tourists to enter World 0
White Desert creates ‘leave no trace’ camp in Antarctica September 23rd 2022 Inspired by space exploration, White Desert's luxurious Echo Base offers a chic, eco-friendly experience in the Antarctic wilderness HotelsWorld 0
Much Better Adventures creates ‘comfier’ trips to wild places September 13th 2022 From glamping in the Sahara to rainforest lodges in Costa Rica, Much Better Adventures has designed a series of 'Comfy Sleeps' itineraries World 0
ZN Era designs ring-shaped skyscraper for Dubai September 13th 2022 Downtown Circle by ZN Era architects is intended to surround Dubai's Burj Khalifa and take the form of a mixed-use 'skypark' above the clouds World 0
Looking back at the Queen’s life in travel September 9th 2022 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was the most-travelled monarch in history – and she didn't even own a passport World 0
Bhutan to prevent overtourism by hiking tourist taxes September 1st 2022 The Kingdom of Bhutan will be reopening to outsiders later this month but it is tripling the price of its tourism fees to US$200 per night World 0
CultureRoad is first Western company to renew trips to Syria August 4th 2022 For the first time since the start of the civil war, Dutch travel agency CultureRoad is responding to increased demand for trips to Syria World 0
Byway and Intrepid Travel launch flight-free slow trips July 29th 2022 Byway and Intrepid Travel have joined forces to offer flight-free slow trips across Europe by train and boat World 0
The Line: Saudi Arabia to build 170km long ‘earthscraper’ city July 27th 2022 The Line will take the form of mirrored glass 'earthscraper' that stretches across the Saudi Arabian desert World 0
Maldives plans to build floating city by 2030 July 22nd 2022 The Maldives is building a floating city that will resist rising sea levels but will it be enough to save the country from disappearing? World 0
Oceanix Busan: vision for world’s first floating city revealed June 9th 2022 Renderings of the world’s first prototype floating city, Oceanix Busan, have been unveiled, giving a snapshot of life on water InnovatorsWorld 0
Cutting-edge Elizabeth line transforms train travel across London May 25th 2022 London's new Elizabeth line drastically improves the ease of travel across the capital and access to Heathrow airport World 0
New Zealand opens for international tourism after two years May 5th 2022 New Zealand has finally started letting in international travellers, provided they are vaccinated and have tested negative for Covid-19 World 0
Off The Map Travel offers electric road trips around Norwegian fjords April 28th 2022 Specialist travel company Off the Map Travel is selling seven-day road trips around Norway in an emission-free electric Porsche super car TechWorld 0
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project seeks to embody ‘regenerative tourism’ April 21st 2022 The Red Sea Development Company is carving out a utopian tourism enclave on a Saudi Arabian archipelago that will be home to 50 luxury hotels World 0
Slow Adventure debuts regenerative trips to Sweden and Scotland April 14th 2022 A sustainable adventure travel company, Slow Adventure helps travellers choose how to give back to the people and planet World 0
