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Interhike has added the ability to discuss all of the features on the website with other visitors. You can ask questions about camping sites, leave comments about hostels, give advice about products, and travel advice about tourist locations.

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Don't miss out on extra discounts this summer! Interhike has the latest discount codes to get up to 13% off displayed prices.

This is on top of our standard price comparison system which lets you find the cheapest place to buy your camping... more

We've now added Albania, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Serbia to our lists of European camping sites and hostels. We're still working on getting them onto the maps properly, but you can browse through them all already.

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Now here's a brilliant idea from the great people at Extreme Pie. We've all got a few presents that we've left till the last minute and with "last posting days" pretty much upon us, Extreme Pie have announced that all orders ... more

With calendars of the Eastern European cities so hard to come by in the UK, Interhike have started creating our own. This time, we are announcing our exclusive Prague calendar. No longer do you have to travel all the way to Prague to get the lates... more

WTTC Considers Six Leading Destinations for New Office
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today confirmed that Dubai, France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland have each shown strong and proactive interest in hosting the organisation’s new office location. Their engagement underscores the strategic value these destinations place on closer collaboration with WTTC and the high regard governments and private-sector leaders hold for the organisation’s global role....more

Visit Dubai this winter and enjoy two memorable experiences with Emirates
Emirates is giving travellers even more reasons to visit Dubai this winter, with a special offer that combines world-class hospitality and unique experiences. Customers who book return flights to Dubai by 21st December 2025, will enjoy complimentary access to two popular tours and attractions....more

Ras Al Khaimah to Welcome The New Year With the Largest Fireworks Display Ever Seen
Ras Al Khaimah is set to captivate the world once again with its most spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration to date, promising the biggest firework ever launched in an attempt set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title. This year’s celebrations will feature a creative concept inspired by symbols of strength, renewal, and Ras Al Khaimah’s spirit of progress. Fusing innovative fireworks with a dazzling display of illuminated drones and lasers, the show will transform the night sky into a breathtaking stage where light, colour, and stunning visuals unfold on unprecedented scale....more

Air New Zealand opens the Lookout Lounge ahead of major Auckland lounge redevelopment
Located on Level 2, closer to the departure gates, The Lookout Lounge will open daily during peak travel times (5:00–10:00am and 3.30–9:15pm), giving customers more room to relax and enjoy the friendly Kiwi service Air New Zealand is known for. The Lookout Lounge will operate alongside the Koru Lounge during the summer holiday season and during the construction of the new lounges at Auckland International Airport. Customers will be welcomed at either lounge depending on availability, with both serving up the same signature Kiwi hospitality, great food and drinks, and that unmistakable Air New Zealand warmth before take-off....more

Tourism in Balance: ITB Berlin Convention 2026 Leads the Way
ITB Berlin is celebrating 60 years, and under the guiding theme “Leading Tourism into Balance”, the world’s largest industry think tank will focus on the key questions shaping the future of global tourism. From 3 to 5 March 2026, around 400 leading international speakers will discuss on four stages across 17 theme tracks how sustainable business models can function while respecting the natural environment. Next year, the ITB Berlin Convention 2026 will look for answers and strategies for a tourism industry in transition. More than 400 international speakers will examine the latest trends, present research findings and scenarios, and debate strategies and options for taking action. Experts from major companies such as Nathan Blecharczyk (co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Airbnb), Mitra Sorrells (Senior Vice President, Phocuswright) and Bruce Poon Tip (founder, G Adventures) will share exclusive insights into current market developments and strategic trends. Frauke Fischer (business biodiversity expert) will explain why biodiversity is a key success factor for the future of the travel industry, while Thor Pedersen (globetrotter and bestseller author) will take the audience on an extraordinary journey around the world without flying, opening up completely new perspectives on global travel....more

RIU Hotels & Resorts opens the Riu Ventura, its sixth hotel in Cancun
RIU Hotels & Resorts has just opened the doors of the Riu Ventura, its new hotel in Mexico located right next to the iconic Playa Delfines beach in Cancun’s hotel zone. This establishment represents a new commitment to quality and product diversification, designed to offer a comprehensive holiday experience with RIU’s renowned 24-hour all-inclusive concept. It features an exclusive adults-only area with a pool and a Sky Bar on the sixth floor, a first for RIU in Mexico. The Riu Ventura offers a total of 705 elegant, contemporary and bright rooms, including 36 with private swim-up pools located on the first floor that offer better views and more privacy thanks to their elevated position. The establishment is RIU’s first hotel in Mexico to offer guests this option....more

Jumeirah Unveils Eco Village, an Immersive Sustainability Destination at Madinat Jumeirah
Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and member of Dubai Holding, today announced the launch of Jumeirah Eco Village – a thoughtfully curated sustainability destination at Madinat Jumeirah designed to inspire sustainable living through engaging, educational experiences. Jumeirah Eco Village offers a dedicated platform that brings to life Jumeirah’s initiatives in environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, food security, and responsible production. The destination supports the brand’s mission to curate distinctive and purposeful guest experiences through a curated journey that uses immersive storytelling and interactive exhibits....more

Rotana Launches Rotana DISCOVERY, Connecting Members to a World of Rewards and Recognition
We are pleased to announce the launch of Rotana DISCOVERY December 2025, its new global loyalty programme developed under the framework of its membership in the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) and integrated into the award-winning GHA DISCOVERY platform. This launch marks the transition of Rotana Rewards Select into Rotana DISCOVERY, connecting members to a world of benefits. Through this partnership, Rotana’s loyalty members gain access to 950 hotels across 100 countries and join a global community of over 32 million travellers. This milestone reinforces Rotana’s long-term commitment to delivering on its brand promise of Treasured Time while expanding its international recognition and loyalty reach....more

Kick Off 2026 with Winter Warmth, Wellness, and Romance at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, recent recipient of two Michelin keys, encourages guests to start the new year by celebrating wellness and romance in the warm tropical paradise of French Polynesia. “The beginning of a new year brings so many reasons to celebrate,” says Romain Chanet, General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora. “For some, this may be a complete wellness reset in January, and for others, an expression of love and romance in February. Whatever the occasion, we will make it special and memorable, guided by our experts.”...more

Pan Pacific Whistler debuts the ‘Purpose Trees’ program this holiday season
Pan Pacific Whistler is elevating holiday giving this season by debuting its sparkling ‘Purpose Trees’, inspiring guests and visitors to give the gift of kindness and make a donation to the hotel’s three partner charities: Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, Whistler Animals Galore Society and Whistler Food Bank. New for the 2025 holiday season, the hotel’s ‘Purpose Trees’ will be displayed in the lobbies of Pan Pacific Whistler’s two properties, Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside and Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre, until December 31, 2025....more