The Association of Youth Travel Accommodation
Palmers Lodge , a top London boutique hostel and a STAY WYSE Member, has been awarded the TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for the second year running. Travel website TripAvisor has just awarded Palmers Lodge its 2013 Certificate of Excellence. This is the second award for the London hostel, with the Hillspring Lodge location picking up the honours in […]
Millennial travelers are on the rise. You can spot them with their smartphones waiting for a flight, working on their Macbook in a hotel lobby, or maybe even hailing a taxi while still in a meeting. By 2030, this generation of travelers is expected to reach 78 million and outnumber baby boomers by 18 million, […]
The hotel review giant, which hosts more than 100 million reviews and opinions on its sites and apps in 30 countries, just figured out a way to stretch out its review lead even further past wannabes such as Google, and online travel agency sites. After testing it since November 2012, TripAdvisor today officially launches Review Express, […]
It was only 10 years ago that Chris Sandeman invited a few travellers to a free tour of Berlin, asking solely for voluntary tips in direct proportion to the quality of the tour. The FREE TOUR concept was in instant success and within a decade walking tours had a new face, legions of budget-conscious, history-hungry travellers storming to the […]
Cape Town Tourism, Wesgro, and the City of Cape Town have returned from travel trade expo and conference, ITB Berlin, after successful meetings with airlines, the travel trade, media, travel bloggers, and platforms like Facebook and Tripadvisor. Airlines are reporting a positive take-up of flights to Cape Town and extra flights may be made available […]
Trendy hub for young travellers named 8th best large hostel in the world by international booking site Hostelworld.com. It’s all about atmosphere, maintains Gal Mor, the co-owner and manager of one of the trendiest hubs for young international travelers in Jerusalem these days. “If you look around, you’ll see that our rooms are clean and functional, but […]
A bed and breakfast owner in the Outer Hebrides has won a landmark legal victory against review website TripAdvisor. Richard Gollin, 64, launched a small claims action at Stornoway Sheriff Court over what he says are ‘false and malicious’ criticisms of his guesthouse in Lewis, which the site refused to take down after being posted […]
TORRIDON Youth Hostel has recently been awarded Gold in the Green Tourism Business Scheme Award. The accolade is in recognition of the environmental initiatives put in place, which include comprehensive green information for guests, a good waste management system and reuse of different materials. Situated in the wild and remote area at the head of […]
Free Online Tool Makes it Easier than Ever for Hotels, Restaurants and Attractions to Collect Traveler Feedback through their Own Websites TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the launch of a free online tool that empowers hotel, restaurant and attraction owners to collect candid reviews and opinions through their own websites to be […]
