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Britain’s reputation for breeding adventurous, globetrotting holidaymakers might be unwarranted according to the findings of a recent survey. The survey, which was carried out by Jungle Formula, a company that manufactures insect repellent, indicated that that a large percentage of Brits either do not travel abroad at all, or do so reluctantly. Of the two thousand people that were questioned for the survey, 20 percent had never been on a foreign holiday, and 50 percent of those that had taken holidays abroad regretted not having stayed in the UK. The tedium of being processed through airports was cited as the…

Tourism is now Kenya’s largest foreign exchange earning sector and has helped to position the country as the largest economy in East and Central Africa. For the indigenous tribes, tourism has brought the opportunity for employment which has provided a lifeline following the introduction of intensive farming as the tribes were stripped of their lands making it increasingly difficult to follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle as livestock ranching expanded.  Investment in infrastructure has been heavy to accommodate tourists and this has also increased industrial and agricultural growth. Tourism raises awareness of the declining population numbers of wildlife and funds conservation…

Although tourists still state a preference for traditional Italian and French cuisine when on holiday, the third most favourite food worldwide is Japanese, according to a recent survey conducted by Hotels.com, an online travel company. Around 27,000 travellers from across the world have voted Japanese cuisine their third favourite when on vacation. The survey questioned travellers regarding their favourite international cuisines, and 32 percent of them voted for Italian food, 24 percent voted for French food, but a very creditable 18 percent voted for Japanese food, making it the next most popular cuisine to stake a place on the world…

The new ME by Melia brand hotel from Melia Hotels International, a Spain-based hotel company, will be opening in London later this month. The new ME London is located on the Strand, close to Covent Garden, and Trafalgar Square, and is also close to London’s art galleries, museums, restaurants, bars, shopping and nightlife. The hotel has 157 contemporary rooms, 17 suites and 1 designer suite, SuiteME. The ME London also has The Level, an exclusive adults-only floor with private check in/out, complimentary local calls, and the use of an iPod during the stay. The other hotel amenities include two restaurants,…

London hotel room rates have increased by an average of 2 percent to £154 in the first six months of 2012, according to the research findings of Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC), a UK based professional services firm. The research also reported that slow growth has decreased occupancy by 1.2 percent, with only a marginal gain in RevPAR for the six months, compared to a 12.7 percent increase in RevPAR for the same period last year. While June 2012 occupancy decreased by 8.4 points to 82 percent, occupancy has continued to decline up to the beginning of the Olympic Games at…

Foreign tourists are not impressed with British cuisine, according to the findings of a recent survey. The survey, which was carried out by Hotels.com, revealed that tourists from the United States, Australia and Norway had voted UK food the worst local food when dining out on holiday. Britons are proud of their ‘national dishes’ of fish and chips, traditional roast dinner and full English breakfast, and these topped the list of meals that Brits thought that foreign tourists should try during their visits. However, these offerings apparently failed to win over the food-loving foreigners. British travellers, meanwhile, expressed their admiration…

Travel management companies are facing an uncertain future, as more and more travellers are opting to manage their own travel plans. A recent report published by Air and Business Travel News said that corporate companies are opting to manage their own travel expenses, without the involvement of travel management companies, leading to a downturn in the travel management industry. While some companies are exercising their own controls over their travel and accommodation expenses, through price negotiations and the use of travel management software, many others are allowing their employees to use their smart phones to manage their own travel schedules…

Manchester Airport Group (MAG), a UK based holding company that owns Manchester, East Midlands, Bournemouth and Humberside Airports in the UK, has welcomed the decision of the UK government to provide funding for the development of the Northern Hub railway project. The project, worth £540 million, will include the improvement of rail services, and is likely to create improved access to Manchester Airport, for passengers from Rochdale and Halifax, as well as Liverpool, and Leeds. The chief executive officer of Manchester Airports Group (MAG), Charlie Cornish, said, ‘Today’s announcement is an essential step in improving rail transport across the whole…

US-based KSL Capital Partners LLC has acquired the Belfry, a hotel located at Wishaw, North Warwickshire, England. The celebrated 324-room hotel and golf resort is located close to Birmingham with easy access to London via the motorway system. It features seven food and beverage outlets, a 25,000-square-foot fitness centre, a spa, and 20,000 square feet of meeting space. The property is spread across 550 acres, and hosts a famous golf course, The Brabazon, the PGA National Golf Academy, and two additional golf courses, the PGA National, and The Derby. The hotel claims to be a perfect retreat for golf enthusiasts…

The London Olympic Games Organising Committee (LOCOG), the agency that is responsible for all Olympic preparations in London, has reported that around five million spectators have witnessed the event to date, at the various venues across the UK. With more than 60 percent of the event completed so far, the Olympic Park alone has seen around one million visitors since the Games began on July 27, 2012. Visitors to the events have seen some amazing sporting action, including the setting of 85 new Olympic records and 32 new world records. Referring to the host nation’s terrific performance in winning 6…