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Boulders Beach in Cape Town is one the most beautiful beaches in the world
Global travel website Big 7 Travel has released its annual list of "The 50 Best Beaches In The World". The list is currently in its fourth year, using aggregated scores from previous media results, official Blue Flag locations, so… read more
Qatar Airways increases Berlin services to 11 weekly flights in September
The capital city of Germany, Berlin, is set to benefit from enhanced connectivity to over 150 destinations, courtesy of the World’s Best Airline, Qatar Airways. Following the increase in services from daily flights to initially 10 and further rising to 11 weekly flights from Berlin Brandenberg Airport, German passengers can enjoy flights on the … read more
Al-Hashar Travel adopts Amadeus technology to enhance its customer offering
Al-Hashar Tourism and Travels LLC, one of the most established travel agency in Oman, has selected Amadeus technology to offer its customers a range of new technology-driven solutions. The multi-year partnership with Amadeus will deliver increased productivity, optimized customer service, and time-saving reporting solutions.
UNWTO and WHO to build coalitions of health and tourism partners
UNWTO will work with the WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) to strengthen ties between tourism and public health in Europe’s smallest states.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of building more sustainability and resilience into both economies and public health systems. Recognizing the need to learn from … read more
Non-refundable hotel rates and advance bookings are returning
But is this because travellers are becoming more confident they can fulfill their journeys? Or are hoteliers just getting better at marketing non-refundable rooms for advanced booking?
Rikin Wu, Founder and CEO of DidaTravel, a global bedbank with over 23,000 B2B clients such as travel agents and tour operators buying hotel accommod… read more
Travel chaos continues at London Heathrow after luggage carrousel malfunction
A pile-up of luggage due to a malfunctioning luggage carrousel gave United Kingdom’s biggest airport a real headache a few days ago. In footage that appeared online, several hundreds of luggage are still waiting to be processed.
Meanwhile, the problem with the luggage carrousel seems solved. Passengers that went on holiday from London Heat… read more
Turkish Airlines rebrands itself to Türkiye Hava Yollari
The move is part of the country’s push to be internationally known as “Türkiye”, which is how its name is spelt and pronounced in Turkish. The name is pronounced tur-key-yay.
“Turkey no longer exists. It is Türkiye,… read more
Americans are willing to travel anywhere this summer: last minute travel up 400%
Skyscanner wanted to see just how strong the urge to travel is right now. They dug into data from Google Trends to find out: are Americans ready to travel again? What are the most spontaneous cities in the U.S.? And just how inexpensive is international travel in 2022?
Americans are willing to travel "anywhere" – interest in spontaneous tr… read more
Global travel management company CTM appoints global head of ESG and sustainability
Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has appointed John Nicholls as Global Head of ESG and Sustainability in a newly created global role designed to further elevate CTM’s sustainability strategy and customer solutions.
Prior to joining CTM, John successfully delivered carbon reduction initiatives and social benefits to improve sustaina… read more
More airlines adopt carry-on fees
From global network airlines to low cost carriers, baggage is the top a la carte revenue performer. The latest report from IdeaWorksCompany describes innovations focusing on carry-ons, baggage check-in, and booking path displays.
Fees for carry-on bags are the latest development in the global quest for ancillary revenue. Low … read more
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