CaptainConversion.com ran a survey to discover the persuasive power of different marketing messages for travel sites.

Many passengers and holidaymakers are today listing their mobile numbers as the primary mode of communication when purchasing tickets and and holiday packages. This is allowing airlines, tour operators and many other organisations in this industry to provide good communication initiatives which is contributing to effective customer service.

Research by sunshine.co.uk has revealed that a third of holidaymakers heading overseas for a break pack food in their suitcase to take with them; with the majority of these stating it was in order to save money whilst on holiday. Others claimed it was due to their fussy eating nature.?

Carrying our own bags to avoid troubling the porter, not asking the concierge for help and apologising when it?s not our fault are all traits that define us at British when staying in a hotel.

Far from being a nation of couch potatoes, three-quarters of adults aged between 18 and 64 want to ?have a go? at a new sport or physical activity while on holiday, according to the new Post Office Travel Money Activity Barometer.?

Organised by the World Food Travel Association, VisitSweden, Gothenburg Tourist Board and West Sweden Tourist Board, the World Food Travel Summit in Gothenburg, West Sweden, which runs from September 21-24, will see professionals from the food, beverage, travel and hospitality industries gather to learn more about the hottest trends in food tourism and how to grow their businesses. Erik Wolf explains what delegates can expect at this years summit...