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Virgin Atlantic to offer St Vincent service from next June

November 12, 2020

Virgin Atlantic will be launching the first flight from Europe to St Vincent, with new services to the Caribbean island departing from London Heathrow. The twice-weekly service will launch in June and will operate on an A330-300 aircraft. The new […]

IATA data reveals slowdown in aviation recovery

November 10, 2020

Figures from the International Air Transport Association have confirmed that passenger demand in September remained highly depressed. Total demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) was 73 per cent below September 2019 levels. This is only a slightly improvement […]

easyJet makes further capacity cuts as Covid-19 restrictions hit Europe

November 8, 2020

Low-cost carrier easyJet has said it now expects to fly no more than 20 per cent of planned capacity over the next three months. The decision follows from France, Germany and the UK in recent day to reintroduce stricter measures […]

Air Canada Rouge returns to operation

November 12, 2020

The departure of Air Canada flight AC1810 from Toronto to Cancun today marked the return of Air Canada Rouge to the skies. “Air Canada Rouge remains an important part of our overall strategy in rebuilding Air Canada’s global network. “As […]

Chile leads winners at 2020 Latin America World Travel Awards

November 9, 2020

World Travel Awards – the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in travel and tourism – has unveiled its Latin America 2020 winners. The release coincides with the inaugural Latin America Winners Day from the prestigious programme. Winners include […]

Trump impeachment blamed on Jews

December 23, 2019

On December 18, 2019, Donald Trump became the third president in American history to be impeached when the House of Representatives charged him with committing high crimes and misdemeanors. The impetus for the impeachment was twofold: the revelation that Trump […]

Doors open at Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg

November 11, 2020

Radisson Hotel Group has debuted its fourth brand in South Africa with the opening of Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo. The new addition further strengthens the Radisson presence in one of its key African markets and brings […]

Cotswold Airport offers new home to British Airways Boeing 747

October 27, 2020

Cotswold Airport will be the permanent home to an iconic British Airways 747 aircraft for locals and visitors to enjoy. The Boeing 747, registration G-CIVB, will be permanently retired at the airport, near Kemble in Gloucestershire. The aircraft is painted […]

A Tourism Hero: Agnes Mucuha of the Kenya Association of Travel Agents

October 20, 2020

Agnes Mucuha is the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Association of Travel Agents in Nairobi, and she is now a tourism hero and was added to www.heroes.travel . She told repoters today: “It is with great humility that I am writing to accept […]

World Travel Awards reveals Middle East hospitality leaders

November 11, 2020

World Travel Awards has revealed its Middle East 2020 winners as part of an inaugural Middle East Winners Day. Winners include Dubai, which fended off stiff competition to emerge as ‘Middle East’s Leading Destination’, while Oman was acknowledged with awards […]

Covid-19 may limit Saudi Arabia tourism expansion

November 10, 2020

Saudi Arabia can become a regional tourism powerhouse, according to new analysis of the region. However, the country is unlikely to reach its optimistic annual visitor goals as the Covid-19 pandemic hits global travel. The Middle Eastern destination is seeking […]

Potential Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble boosts demand

November 10, 2020

Research undertaken by ForwardKeys has illustrated a measure of pent-up demand for travel between Hong Kong and Singapore. The two cities outlined plans for a ‘travel bubble’ in the middle of last month, raising hopes for a limited reopening of borders. The […]

Innside Newcastle to welcome first guests next month

November 12, 2020

Meliá Hotels International has announced the upcoming opening of Innside Newcastle. The property will welcome its first guests on December 14th. The 161-room hotel, complete with five creative meeting spaces, will be located in the heart of the city on […]

Germany and Sweden removed from UK quarantine safe list

November 8, 2020

Passengers arriving in the UK from Germany and Sweden will need to self-isolate for two weeks before then following domestic rules after changes in government Covid-19 restrictions. Arrivals from the two countries will need to self-isolate from 04:00 on Saturday. […]

Miami Beach leads 2020 North America World Travel Awards winners

November 8, 2020

World Travel Awards – the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in travel and tourism – has unveiled its North America 2020 winners. The release coincides with its inaugural North America Winners Day. Winners include Miami Beach – with […]

Austrian Airlines expands ÖBB rail partnership

November 12, 2020

Austrian Airlines and the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) are expanding their AIRail train-to-plane offer with an additional route. From December 13th, four trains with an Austrian flight number will run daily between Graz Central Station and Vienna Airport. The train […]

Wizz partners with CarTrawler for new rental options

November 10, 2020

Wizz Air has launched Wizz Ride, a new taxi and private transfer booking platform integrated into its existing mobile app. The debut comes in partnership with the business-to-business car rental provider CarTrawler. The platform offers users the broadest range of […]

Visiting Australia and New South Wales? Be mindful of Bushfires

January 1, 2020

Tourists are fleeing Bushfires in Australia. 420 km from Sydney, tourism consultant, and eTN contributor David Beirman has a very different experience and feedback to share from his New Years Holiday in Northern New South Wales. New South Wales is […]

Bolt adds new functionality to UK app

January 14, 2020

Bolt has added new functionality to its ride-hailing app, allowing users to request rides with stops at up to three locations with an estimated fare for the entire journey. The multiple destinations feature is being rolled out globally to Bolt […]

Free Internet: Beneficial for the Masses or Spying Tool Disguise?

December 18, 2019

The Uganda Internal Security Organization (ISO) has disapproved the decision by government to allow Google to fly Internet balloons over Uganda, citing security concerns. Loon LLC, the Alphabet subsidiary that uses stratospheric balloons to provide mobile Internet to remote regions, […]

Bolt launches new vehicle type in London

October 16, 2019

Bolt has announced the launch of an XL category, giving customers access to larger vehicles via the app. XL is a bespoke category for bigger groups with a seating capacity of up to seven passengers. The introduction of this new […]

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