Germany’s third largest airport, Berlin Brandenburg “Willy Brandt” airport BER, is scheduled to open on 31 October 2020. IATA code for the entire airport location will change to BER with the start of the 2020/2021 winter schedule. Schӧnefeld SXF becomes BER. Tegel TXL to close November 8. With the opening of the new terminals T1 […]
Category Archives: Travel Guide
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Disney announced today, Tuesday, September 29, 2020, it will be laying off 28,000 employees at both its Disneyland and Walter Disney World parks in the United States. This information was disseminated to employees via a letter from Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro. The layoffs will occur at Disney’s theme parks, cruiselines, and travel planning and […]
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Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah has died aged 91, on Tuesday, according to the emir’s office statement. Up until this day he was one of the oldest ruling statesmen. “With great sadness and sorrow, the Amiri Diwan mourns the passing of his Highness, the late Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,” the […]
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Thailand’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday said it will allow more categories of foreigners into the country from October onwards. The CCSA, chaired by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, has agreed to allow athletes in for tournaments in a supervised area. The first group will be international cyclists participating in the royal […]
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The Coronavirus pandemic has a huge impact on the travel industry, especially the hospitality sector. Companies have to adapt quickly in order to provide their services in a socially-distanced manner. Digital apps are now being used by many businesses in an attempt to manage the customer experience in a way that minimises human contact. Suffolk-based […]
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A rapid surge in luxury villa rentals over the summer has resulted in an increase in new providers adding their inventory to meet the anticipated demand for the fall and winter travel season ahead. However, bad experiences among travellers related to misrepresented homes and poor safety protocols have prompted industry leaders to enforce a gold […]
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The Gems Mining Pool Villas Pattaya has announced that it will open doors on 14 November 2020. The resort is now open for reservations through their direct channels including the hotel’s website, email, phone and social media as well as OTAs. Situated in Pattaya, Chonburi, The Gems Mining Pool Villas Pattaya consists of 78 keys […]
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As part of an ongoing effort to help protect customer health and safety, inspire confidence in air travel and advance the industry’s recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, American Airlines is collaborating with several foreign governments to begin offering preflight COVID-19 testing for customers traveling to international destinations, starting with Jamaica and the Bahamas. The […]
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The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) India office has embarked upon a communication initiative by launching a WhatsApp business account to continue strengthening their engagement with the travel trade fraternity in India. As one of the first national tourism organisations (NTOs) to introduce a WhatsApp Business Account in India, the tourism board looks forward to leveraging […]
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More than six months after the state was shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Odisha government has decided to reopen all tourist destinations from October. Tourism minister J P Panigrahi said his department has prepared a master plan to promote various destinations in the state to attract tourists. “We have decided to reopen all […]