Mexico

Mexico’s exciting new wine trail: Valle de Guadalupe

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Some call Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe, in Baja California, the new Napa – but a tour of its wineries, hotels and restaurants shows that it is very much its own place

Middle East reports the strongest international passenger growth

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  By 2017 total passenger numbers are expected to rise to 3.91 billion—an increase of 930 million passengers over the 2.98 billion carried in 2012, according to the prediction of International Air Transport Association (IATA). IATA released its forecast for travel between 2013 and 2017 this week showing that airlines expect to see a 31% … Read more

Best all-inclusive resorts in the world. Winners announced.

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TripAdvisor named 2013 Travelers’ Choice Awards For All-inclusive Resorts. All-inclusive resorts are an outstanding option for travelers who want an all-in-one vacation solution. Tripadvisor highlighted some of the finest around the world in its 2013 Travelers’ Choice Awards For All-inclusive Resorts. The awards recognize a total of 100 properties, including the top 25 in the … Read more

BRIC countries to account for more than 35% of projected luxury global sales over the next five years

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Euromonitor International’s latest research on the global luxury goods market indicates another solid year’s performance for 2013. Driven mainly by strength in emerging economies, overall retail growth is set to be stronger than in 2012, with luxury goods sales to exceed US$318 billion worldwide. This will represent a year-on-year real value gain of over 3% … Read more

The future of the iconic koala

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  Native only to Australia, the Koala populationsare listed in the majority of eastern Australia as vulnerable to extinction. The main threat to the koala is loss and degradation of habitat. Organizations like WIRES from Australia are doing what they can to help koala populations survive. Wires is the largest wildlife rescue service in Australia, … Read more