BY Sarmind SafiDec 21, 2023

Christmas is all about presents, twinkling lights, delicious food and merry making. Anyone can name at least a dozen reasons why Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. But despite all the frivolity and festivity there are still certain things that you will have to do no matter what. Such as taking out the trash. Or maybe you would have to recycle your Christmas tree. Or you want to know if the trams are running. Christmas and New Year in Nottingham may be just as fun as anywhere but the chores do not end because its the holidays. As Christmas is on Monday it is bound to affect the bin collections in the city. All the refuse collection that will be due to take place on Monday will occur two days earlier on Saturday, December 23. From Tuesday, December 26 the bins will be emptied a day late straight up to January 5. On Sunday, December 31 and Monday, Januray 1 there will be no collections. For Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year bank holidays, an alternate timetable will be in place. Except for Christmas trams will be running every day for the festive period. NET will be running a Sunday service on the 3 holidays. Nottingham tram timetable for Christmas and New Year: Christmas Eve - Sunday service Christmas Day - No service Boxing Day - Sunday service December 27 to December 30 - Normal service New Year’s Eve - Sunday service New Year’s Day - Sunday service January 2 - Normal service Read Also: Unveiling The Best Christmas Destinations From Around The World Celebrations Have Begun At Oaga, Art Resort, Maldives: Report Traveling Christmas Tree For The Western Lawn Of U.S. Capitol

BY Sarmind SafiNov 16, 2023

Christmas lights, parades, and football bring a lot of people to Wheeling and Ohio County during this magical time of year, which also helps to boost the local economy. "The holiday season in Wheeling in Ohio County is perhaps the premiere time of the year," said Frank O’Brien, director, of Visit Wheeling. The Festival of Lights in Oglebay is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors. Along with hundreds of people attending the city's Winter on the Plaza event, thousands will congregate around Wheeling's Fantasy in Lights Parade. When you have several hundred thousand people spending time in your community, they spend anywhere between $3 to $5 million while they’re here, and sometimes, it's even more than that," O’Brien said. Many more will also swarm Wheeling Island Stadium for the Super Six High School Championship games. Large crowds are drawn to Wheeling's downtown by an increase in events and performances at WesBanco Arena and the capital theatre. Numerous people will be dining out, lodging in hotels, and making purchases from neighborhood merchants. And even though the city is lined with substantial construction, many people are still traveling there and managing to make ends meet. "We have been able to actually track some of that,” O’Brien said. “I'm not going to say that the roads are not a problem -- and the sidewalks being torn up is a problem -- but we are finding that people are still coming, primarily to the events at the arena and Capital Theatre." According to O'Brien, tourism generates about $800 million in revenue for the Northern Panhandle annually. Moreover, it's reasonable to anticipate making close to $10 million in the county just this season. "It's a crucial time for tourism in our area, and I think we do it better than anybody else," O’Brien said. As the holidays draw near, there will be plenty of opportunities to spread cheer and wealth. Learn More About: November Trips In 2023: From London To The World Zanzibar Or Oman: Which Do The Hungarian Tourists Like?

BY Sarmind SafiNov 10, 2023

Dimple Melwani has been appointed to be the head of the tourism sector of Tenerife since mid-September. She is the chief executive of Tenerife Tourism Corporation. She told TTG that the destination has been investing a lot into making tourism more diversified. It will then offer international visitors a wide range of things to enjoy. While speaking to WTM London, Melwani said that diversifying the tourism strategy would ultimately strengthen the core market. The UK, ever since the pandemic wrapped up, has started to see the island as something more than just a beach destination. 75% of the British population of about 1.6 million that have traveled to Tenerife in the past nine months have opted for cultural and sporting activities such as trekking or cycling. This is what the Tenerife Tourism Corporation data has revealed. Melwani describes the objective of Tenerife to attract more high-end customers to the island. “This change is important because it aligns with our tourism strategy.” To attract more Brits, Tenerife has featured different roadshows at trade fairs across the UK. They have also held face-to-face travel agent training sessions all around the year. It is set to continue in 2024. Tenerife is simultaneously looking to expand its reach into long-haul markets like the Middle East and Southeast Asia. It also seeks to improve connectivity for neighboring countries like Canada, France, and the US. Tenerife welcomed its first direct US flight last June straight from New York. Melwani added, “We have this connectivity with the US because we understand there’s demand for it.”To sum it up, Tenerife will continue to focus on reinforcing the core markets of its base while also expanding into new ones. It will be part of its 2024 tourism regeneration strategy. Dimple Melwani, the chief executive of Tenerife Tourism Corporation, has revealed. Read Also: November Trips In 2023: From London To The World The Best Hotels In Mexico City For A Frida Kahlo Pilgrimage Excited For Christmas? Leicester Square’s Glittering Christmas Market Is Returning To London From Nov 8