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Portugal: A fresh look at an old favourite

As Brits flock back to their favourite short-haul destinations, Katie McGonagle looks at how Portugal is benefiting from the boom. We’re always looking out for the latest up-and-coming destinations, but every so often, it’s worth taking a fresh glance at our old favourites. With ...  More >
28 February 2012

Prince of Islands: Canada's greenest province

Located on the east coast of Canada, Prince Edward Island (PEI) produces about 80% of North America’s mussels, but that’s far from all. As well as being Canada’s greenest provice, PEI, also known as the Island, is Canada’s smallest, with a population of 142,000. The island’s fresh air, clean ...  More >
01 December 2011

Petra the great: Why 2012 is 'a big one' for Jordan

Wadi Rum, Jordan - picture by Cox & Kings What a difference a few months make. Operators began 2011 toasting a record year that had seen visitor numbers to Jordan leap by 16.5% on 2009 levels. With easyJet poised to launch its new service from Gatwick to the capital, Amman, there were ...  More >
16 August 2011

Portugal: A taste of the five key regions

Like many other countries, Portugal has been on a rollercoaster ride in terms of tourism. The country established a strong presence from the 1980s, largely in the package holiday sector, before starting to diversify and develop product beyond the Algarve. Since 2008 the global downturn has hit ...  More >
16 June 2011

Peloponnese: Greece's Olympic champion

Only a slender sliver of land connects the Peloponnese peninsula to the rest of the mainland and prevents it from being Greece’s largest island.  Indeed, it’s home to the kind of laid-back, picturesque beach resorts that many travellers head to the islands to find. Yet it’s a huge area ...  More >
28 March 2011

Pictures: Hop characters at Universal Studios Florida

Characters from Universal Pictures’ new animated film Hop are appearing at Universal Studios Florida as the movie nears its spring release date. © 2010 Universal Orlando Resort . All Rights Reserved. © 2010 Universal Orlando Resort . All Rights Reserved. Until ...  More >
18 March 2011

Peru: 100 years of Machu Picchu

Explorer Hiram Bingham III and whip-cracking film hero Indiana Jones have more in common than just unusual names. The American is said to have been the real-life inspiration for the movie adventurer. His exciting life included travelling around South America, during which, in July 1911, ...  More >
09 February 2011

Perfect 10: The Cape Verde islands

Legend has it that the Cape Verde islands were created when God rubbed his hands after creating the rest of the world and some crumbs fell off and landed in the north Atlantic off the coast of West Africa. Scientists, rather less entertainingly, suggest volcanic activity was responsible. Cape ...  More >
15 December 2010

Paradise below the radar: is Bermuda breaking through?

The subtropical island of Bermuda is something of an enigma for many UK agents. Despite being the oldest remaining British overseas territory, it doesn’t have a big profile with the UK trade. It can be confusing that it is often included in Caribbean brochures, even though it is about 1,000 ...  More >
02 December 2010

Pack it up: Could you add value to these DIY bookings?

Dynamic packaging is all about providing a more flexible offering while adding value to the customer and improving the agent’s bottom line. With these factors in mind, Travel Weekly asked three agents – a high street retailer, a homeworker and a call centre agent – to package up different ...  More >
24 June 2010

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