Brits travelling long-haul are beginning to forsake traditional seven-night beach holidays in favour of packing different experiences into one trip according to Hayes and Jarvis latest Long Haul Trend Report, which reveals that the destinations making waves in 2013 are ones which lend themselves to a combination of city, beach and culture or heritage tours.?

The importance of the tourism industry to brand Spain
In Spain?s case in particular it is the tourism industry which best encapsulates and promotes the national characteristics that serve to underpin and inform global awareness of the Iberian Peninsula ? from bullfighting to tapas, the Costa del Sol to paella, the familiarity of Spanish culture, food and geography is without doubt largely thanks to its long and well established tourist sector.

A smartly dressed, single guy in his 30s is the passenger most likely to get a free upgrade according to a survey of 700 cabin crew by Skyscanner.

Many people are confused by the star rating system used for hotels. To make matters worse, there is no consistent rating system from country to country.

According to research by AeroMobile, 78% of British travellers are happy to use their mobile phones on holiday, despite concerns about the cost, while almost two thirds of people are worried about the effect roaming abroad will have on their pockets.

Hotel portal, HRS, has conducted a new survey which found that 67% of European hotels offer Wi-fi free of charge and that there is significant room for improvement regarding the pricing policy for Wi-fi in five-star hotels.?