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More investment needed to promote wedding tourism

Study slams inhumane animal tourist attractions

Asian and European cities compete in top five

Europe warned to “prepare now” for Zika mosquitoes

Many reasons why airport dining is terrible, The Economist reports

Austrian and Sabre launch mobile flight planning tech

Rates push past average of $228 per night

USA reports first case of Zika being sexually transmitted

Passengers must be at train 30 minutes before departure

Trend is towards key factor of instantly confirmable bookings

Kuoni Group board gives green light to Swedish bid

Tech innovations major brands are introducing this year

€2.5 billion deal to put Trent 1000 engines on 19 787s

Focus is on delivering “excellent personalised service”

Russian leader lines up sell-offs to help budget

Travellers will be able to book agents’ and others’ products

Airlines prepared for rising staff costs – and oil-price rebound

BBC's War and Peace was filmed largely in Lithuania

As many as 52% would pay $500 or more for fewer hassles

Group names Swedish private equity firm EQT