Tourists planning holidays to Thailand can enjoy an "inexpensive" break, according to one travel industry expert.

A Brisbane youth hostel has been hailed as the Best New Tourism Development at the Queensland Tourism Awards.

Travellers planning to book holidays to South Africa may be interested in one journalist's experiences in the country.

Kolkata, which has been called "the city of palaces", has captured the heart of one travel journalist.

The number of passengers to travel through Dubai International Airport increased by 11.7 per cent in October, compared with the same month in 2008.

Qatar Airways has launched a number of deals on some of its newest routes out of Australia.

Sydney's financial district was selected as the location of the first swimwear parade to take place in the country.

More than half (59 per cent) of British holidaymakers refuse to speak another language while on holiday in a foreign country

Travellers across Australia have voted the Northern Territory as the top place to visit in the country

The Indian destination of Goa is among a list published in the Times that suggests some bargain breaks.

Jet Airways has launched a scheme that allows passengers to check the lowest fares available on the company's website by text message or SMS.

India has everything a traveller could want, one luxury travel agent has claimed. Tim Durham from Partnership Travel explained that tourists.

A movie called The Boys Are Back used locations in and around the South Australian city of Adelaide as its backdrop.

Travel journalist Sarah Phillips has said that attending India's newest music festival - the Rajasthan International Folk Festival - allowed her to experience the region's incredible cultural history.

A well-known Cape Town hotel has been awarded the titles of number one city hotel and number one hotel spa in Africa and the Middle East.

Continental Airlines is offering members of its frequent fliers programme the opportunity to bid their air miles to win a round-the-world trip taking in eight wonders of the world.

A new bilateral frequent flyer programme agreement between the businesses means that passengers on both airlines can now redeem miles on flights offered by either company.

Village Ways, a tourism initiative which runs community-owned and managed projects in the Himalayas, has walked away with the award for best tour operator for cultural engagement.

People planning holidays to Dubai may be considering staying at the Atlantis hotel, which one journalist describes.

Blue flag status has been awarded to 29 South African beaches this year, an increase of ten over 2008. Seven of these are located in Cape Town, including the city's Muizenberg and Camps Bay beaches.

Summarising the destination, the publication says: "Some of the scenery you'll see will leave you slack-jawed, while the activities on offer

A list of alternative tourist attractions has been suggested for those who want to escape the crowds on their winter breaks.

Anyone booking holidays to Thailand may want to pay a visit to the Banyan Tree Spa in Phuket as new holistic therapies have been launched there. Drawing on Asian healing traditions

People who are booking flights to India may want to know that Jet Airways won the Best Eastbound Airline from India and the Best Domestic Airline in India at a recent awards ceremony.

ABTA - The Travel Association is liaising with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Department for Transport in order to offer travellers who book their flights

People booking flights to Sydney and planning to travel up the east coast of Australia may be interested in the latest resident to arrive at the Sea World in Brisbane.

People planning holidays to Thailand may choose to fly with Continental Airlines, which is now part of Star Alliance.

People intending to book holidays to South Africa may want an alternative to lying on a beach in Cape Town.

Holidaymakers booking flights to Australia may want to visit the outback during their stay. A new, luxury property has been developed in the bush to offer travellers a taste of the outback in comfort.