tourism
Billionaires
World’s most expensive holiday sold to a student
A luxury vacation package costing $1.5 million, dubbed "the world's most expensive holiday," has been sold to an unnamed Chinese man.
Travel
The world’s most expensive holiday?
A website is offering travellers the chance to visit every World Heritage Site in the world on one two-year itinerary.
Dining
Iceland Hosts World’s Largest Supper Club
To promote its culinary heritage, Iceland’s tourism office organized what it's calling the world’s largest supper club for 300 guests over the weekend.
Travel
North Korea says tourism ‘booming’
Foreign tourism is booming in North Korea, state media said Tuesday a week after the country triggered global outrage by conducting its third nuclear test.
Travel
Five destinations for a January holiday
In many places, January's drab gray skies can damper spirits. Prompting many to seek out sunnier climes. Here is a small selection of places to escape to.
Events
New York sees record number of tourists in 2012
New York City was host to a record 52 million visitors in 2012, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Monday, the last day of the year.
Travel
Croatia registers record tourism figures
Croatia's tourism sector, a driving force in the country's ailing economy, registered record figures during the first eight months of the year 2012.
Travel
Tourists Flock to ‘France’s Favorite Village’
Since it was crowned France's favourite village in a vote of television viewers in June Saint-Cirq-Lapopie has been besieged by tourists.
