Booking.com names Rotorua in the world’s top trending travel destinations

Rotorua has been named in the world’s top 10 trending destinations on Booking.com. Photo / Felix Desmarais

Rotorua has been named among the top 10 trending global destinations by major travel website Booking.com.

It comes as the tourism hotspot’s business community anticipates a positive year ahead, with more than 100 companies across 20 industries seeing visitors returning to the city.

Booking.com looked at customer bookings for travel in the coming two years that were made in the 12 months to the end of July.

The top 1000 most-booked places were ranked by year-over-year increase.

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Rotorua ranked

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ITTN in Attendance at Celebrity Cruises 2024 Travel Agent Appreciation Awards

ITTN’s Charly Helling was in attendance yesterday afternoon, alongside over 80 other travel partners at Celebrity Cruises’ 2024 Travel Agent Appreciation Awards held at the ME London.

The award-winning cruise line is rewarded an impeccable line up of valued trade partners in
recognition of those who went above and beyond in the last 12 months towards supporting its
business.

The awards were hosted by Celebrity Cruises’ Vice President & Managing Director EMEA, Giles Hawke, Senior Sales Director for UK & Ireland, Claire Stirrup and Head of Sales UK & Ireland, Nicola McNeish.

Giles Hawke, Vice President & Managing Director, EMEA,

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IRCTC’s 0.35 paise travel insurance for accidents: All you need to know | Insurance

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 05 2023 | 5:37 PM IST

The horrific accident of three trains in Odisha on Friday has brought to the forefront the importance of travel insurance.

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers a travel insurance program for a low premium of only 35 paise per passenger for them to get some insurance protection, according to the IRCTC website.

It must be noted that while booking train tickets only through the IRCTC website or app, travelers have the option to avail of themselves of travel insurance.

Under this program, IRCTC provides

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UK launches Global Health Insurance Card

  • UK’s new Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) launched as part of UK–EU deal

  • Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) will gradually replace existing European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC)

UK residents will now be able to apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), the government announced today.

Under Britain’s new agreement with the EU, UK residents’ rights to emergency and medically necessary healthcare will continue when traveling in the EU. This includes medically necessary treatment for a pre-existing or chronic condition.

Current European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) are valid as

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Should you opt for travel insurance? Here is all you need to know

Israel has seen a surge in new cases of the more infectious coronavirus variant in recent weeks, and began closing its borders and restricting travel in late November. Representational Image.

Israel has seen a surge in new cases of the more infectious coronavirus variant in recent weeks, and began closing its borders and restricting travel in late November. Representational Image. | Photo Credit: Reuters

The tragic train accident in Odisha has put the spotlight on safety and financial protection for passengers. Experts suggest that travelers may look at the option of taking travel insurance covers considering the potential financial consequences in case of an accident.

IRCTC travel insurance

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) provides optional travel insurance for Indian citizens booking e-tickets. The premium is 35 paise

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Travel insurance sales soar after COVID entry restrictions scrapped



Travel insurance sales soar after COVID entry restrictions scrapped | Insurance Business Australia















Insurance giant sees influx of calls from travelers

Travel insurance sales soar after COVID entry restrictions scrapped

Insurance News

By Roxanne Libatique

Now that Australia has re-opened its borders and scrapped its COVID-19 entry restrictions, travel insurance policy sales have doubled each month since January 2022, according to award-winning insurance giant Allianz.

Allianz’s latest data found that the pandemic has resulted in red-hot demand for travel insurance, especially now that 40 countries require COVID-19 coverage. The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) Overseas Arrivals and Departures

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