There are many reasons to make Scotland the place to be in 2023. The list below is a selection of some of the major openings, news updates and events to look forward to in the year ahead. Top Stories Celtic Connections 30th Anniversary, January 2023 Celtic Connections, the home of world-class music, one-off collaborations, and genre-defying spectacles, is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary in January 2023. The 30th Anniversary is a pinnacle moment for the festival as it recognises the advancements and achievements of the last thirty years and everything the organisers have overcome to bring people together in Read more
Europe
Air Transat will strengthen its position in Europe, increase the number of connections to the South and the United States as well as enhance its domestic service. The airline today nnounced its summer 2023 program today, which will feature 275 flights a week to more than 40 destinations at the height of the season, including London, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale, and many other places. “This flight program is perfectly in line with our mission, which is to encourage discovery and foster openness, whatever the destination or the reason for travelling,” said Michèle Barre, Vice-President, Network, Revenue Management and Pricing, Air Read more
Canadians and Western Europeans are the travellers most likely to hit the road in the next 12 months, according to a new survey from Expedia Group. The study found that 41% of both Canadian and Western Europe residents are very likely to book or have already booked an international trip in the next 12 months. That’s considerably higher than the global average of 30%, and it bodes well for airlines and tour operators selling outbound trael from Canada. Booking a trip after binging a popular new series will become serious business in 2023. Expedia research confirms that streaming movies and Read more
More Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are rolling in for travellers. Celestyal, the award-winning, number one choice for travelers to the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, is making the experience of a multi-destination Greek Island vacation less expensive this holiday season with its just announced “Big Blue Day” holiday sale, featuring 23 days of cruise and value-add upgrade savings. Recently, Celestyal launched a new, two-tiered pricing structure to provide more choice and value. The entry-level, “inclusive” fare offers complimentary dining and select drinks with meals, entertainment, daily activities, port charges and gratuities. This entry level fare also comes Read more
At the World Travel Market in London this week ForwardKeys has announced the performance of the top global destinations of 2022 by publishing an annual Most Visited Destinations report that is available in hard copy at the event and to download at the bottom of this page. The top country list is headed by the Dominican Republic, and the top city list by Antalya in Turkey. Between 1st January and 18th October (the latest available air ticketing data), the Dominican Republic welcomed 5% more visitors than it did in 2019. It is followed by Turkey and Costa Rica and Mexico, Read more
