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a five-day week model but will now switch to a 24/7 operation to cater to its growing client base. New, longer production times will see


Nov/Dec 2022 Travel News Hinch Distillery To Ramp Up Production To Meet High Demand infancy.


Hinch increase its whiskey production from 400,000 to 1M litres of pure alcohol (LPA), which is equal to 8000 casks or the equivalent of 3.5M bottles annually. Meanwhile, gin production will see 440,000 litres of pure alcohol (LPA) which is the equivalent of 1.7M bottles annually. It has also invested in three additional


washbacks from distilling equipment experts, Forsyths in Scotland, while MW Control Solutions Limited have supplied the newest technology for whiskey production. Richard E Forsyth (Junior) said: “Forsyths


the pandemic, is ramping up its production lines as global and domestic demand for its


operator, G Adventures, is bringing adventure back with the launch of 10 new trips across Europe and Morocco, focused on affordability and celebrating a rediscovered love for closer-to-home experiences among its UK travellers. From weekend challenges taking on Mount Toubkal and trekking around Iceland’s


coastline, to exploring the wine villages of Tuscany, the trips shine a spotlight on the high-value, low-duration adventures on the UK’s doorstep. During the pandemic, G Adventures saw


its European trips rise in popularity, sitting among its top 5 most booked regions by UK travellers for the first time. With traveller mindsets changing, this trend for short-haul experiences – beyond the usual beach holiday – has held steady, with bookings continuing well into 2023. Spanning across the adventure operator’s


lesser-hiked southern HINCH Distillery, which launched during


products surge. Te distillery, which also produces the Ninth Wave Gin brand, formerly operated


G Adventures Launches New ‘On The Doorstep’ Trips AS we head into 2023, global adventure


time.” Young continues. Beyond Europe, seven new Morocco trips


will offer affordable options to city-break seekers, hiking enthusiasts and beach lovers. Hiking Southern Iceland – Hiking the


bases of pounding waterfalls, through ice chunks on black sand beaches, ice caves and deep canyons, this six-day active adventure takes travellers to paths less-trodden on Iceland’s southern coastline. Visiting Mt. Laki, which was the site for one of the greatest volcanic eruptions of all


deep Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, and ice hiking in Skaſtafell, this trip balances breathtaking landscapes with incredible treks. Moroccan Coast Explorer – For those


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Classic and Active travel styles and ranging from four to thirteen days, the new trips include weekend options and adventures in destinations with good flight capacity, to help keep costs down without compromising on experience and cultural immersion. “Te past two years has changed the


wanting a late summer sun break, this new five-day trip runs through the Autumn of 2023 and is the perfect alternative to the usual European beach holiday. Taking in five coastal towns and villages travellers will hike to waterfalls and nearby berber villages in Sidi Kaouki, visit the largest pottery market in Morocco in Safi, and unwind with paddleboarding, kayaking and sunset bonfires on the beach in Oulidia. Best of Italy: Tuscany, Cinque Terre &


way travellers think about short-haul destinations, with many having discovered the wealth of experiences and landscapes available on our doorstep. Tere’s no denying that long-haul will continue to play a big role in UK holidaymakers calendars, which we’ve seen with the success of our trips in Peru, Tailand and Costa Rica, but there’s definitely a renewed appetite for high value, closer- to home-options as travellers look at ways to make their holiday money go further,” says Brian Young, managing director of G Adventures. “A rise in more experience-based travel


has been reported across the industry as travellers look for more than the usual beach holiday. We’ve seen a rise in achievement- based holidays and our new shorter active trips allow travellers to get that adventure-fix without having to sacrifice too much holiday


Te Amalfi Coast – One for Italy lovers, this 13-day day takes in Florence, Cinque Terre, Naples, Chianti, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. Highlights include limoncello tastings in Sorrento, hiking through the hillside villages in the Chianti region, visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa, hiking the coastal path of Cinque Terre


delicious pizza in Naples. Four Days in Marrakech – For those


and tucking into


seeking a city break, beyond Europe, this dedicated Marrakech trip will see travellers absorbing the sites and flavours of the medieval city with visits to local bakeries to a traditional dinner in the heart of Jamee Lafna Square. Led by a G Adventures Chief Experience Officer, the group will enjoy a traditional tajia cooking class, visiting the markets to collect the ingredients before leaving it to cook overnight in the hammam, ready to be enjoyed the following day on the terrace of their Riad.


momentum in a world of whiskey lovers, rising through the ranks to become a respected competitor in the fine Irish Whiskey category. Our growth is organic and in line with our ever-expanding markets. “We are pleased to see that Irish Whiskey,


are delighted to be appointed by Hinch Distillery for their expansion project. It’s very positive for the burgeoning Irish market to see a fledgling distillery pushing their capacity so soon aſter inception.” Ten new members will join the Hinch


team as a result of its new expansion plans. Dr Terry Cross OBE, Chairman of Hinch


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Distillery said: “We are delighted with the demand for our whiskey products, which are, by industry standards


their


Trip.com data reveals an enormous booking spike and high search volumes to Japan as the destination ends travel restrictions. From the UK, bookings to Japan in September increased by a massive 183% on those made in August, as travellers planned their long-awaited trips. South Korea saw the largest leap, with


for high quality, premium Irish Whiskey and Irish Gin worldwide. We are going to capitalise on this growth, and we also have plans to expand our super premium product offering. “Interest in Irish Whiskey tourism has


grown significantly over the last 12 months, boosting employment and investment throughout Ireland. Our distillery drives brand recognition and builds loyalty with storytelling through Hinch distillery tours on site.” Michael Morris,


Director, Hinch Distillery added: “Our move to grow our distillery is a result of current demand and we expect that to grow over the next five years.


Travellers Rush to Book Japan as Travel Restrictions End


the Philippines, saw a 91% increase in searches, which remains encouraging. With interest in Japan booming, both


a 194% increase in bookings to Japan in September, followed by a 169% increase in bookings from Spain and 103% in bookings from Germany. Trip.com has seen consistently high


search figures to Japan across Europe, APAC and the US since May this year, with marked spikes across key destinations in September 2022. Singapore saw the most considerable increase in a month-on-month search to Japan in September, with a 520% increase. Followed by a 463% increase in searches


from searches and bookings, Trip.com will monitor this trend in the coming months as the country rebounds further. Hironori Katsuse, Trip.com’s Japan General Manager, said: “The twofold effects of easing entry restrictions and a weaker yen have led to a rapid expansion of inbound tourism to Japan. This is truly a situation of revenge travel. “With a scheduled increase of international


from Thailand, a 365% increase in searches from Australia and a 359% increase in searches from South Korea. Even the country with the lowest spike,


flights from October, Trip.com Japan anticipates a more robust recovery from Q4 to Q1 2023.” As a result, the featured hotels saw considerable increases in visitor numbers to their websites, with one hotel seeing an 8,270% increase in website views during the two-week Mega Sale. From the positive booking and search


data, Trip.com is optimistic that the demand for inbound travel will continue to rise and further boost the recovery of the global travel & tourism industry


today (13 October) after lifting all remaining covid-19 entry restrictions. The country has welcomed back tourism


Taiwan Lifts All Covid Travel Restrictions TAIWAN has fully reopened its borders


after a period of 2.5 years of covid-19 entry restrictions. Taiwan, along with other Asian neighbours, required those arriving during that time period to quarantine, seeing a slow start to bring tourism back into the country.


AS the travel industry celebrates one year since the US reopened its international borders, aviation analytics firm Cirium have revealed how transatlantic flights have recovered since the pandemic. Flights from the UK to the US have


risen 79% in the last twelve months, with 3,298 departures during November 2022 compared to 1,842 in November 2021 In November 2021, when the borders reopened, the UK had links to 23 US cities – this has now risen 39% to 32 cities UK to US departures have jumped 387%


when comparing November 2022 to the same period in 2020 Flights from the UK to the US have


to quarantine upon arrival, along with the removal of PCR testing. Visitors will be expected to monitor their


health throughout the week after arriving and gain a negative rapid antigen test on the day of arrival. Despite no quarantine, those wishing


to leave their accommodation during the week long monitor should test negative for covid-19 on the day of leaving or the day before.


Transatlantic Flights ‘Booming’ Since Reopening of Borders recovered to 92% of 2019 levels, when comparing November 2022 and 2019 Looking at November 2022, the most popular destination for UK travellers is New York JFK, with 718 flights, followed by Newark (285), Boston (237), Los Angeles (201) and Chicago (169) Heathrow remains the UK’s transatlantic


hub, with 88% of UK-US flights departing from the London hub this month British Airways also remains the largest


carrier between the UK and US, operating 35% of all flights, they are followed by Virgin Atlantic (17%), United Airlines (17%), American Airlines (15%) and Delta (8%).


Now, visitors are no longer required International Sales the current and future demand “Our products have quickly gained


as a category, is enjoying increased popularity and we really feel we have cornered some of the most valuable markets. For Hinch, the only way is up, and we will continue to meet


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