Amazon India has partnered with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to provide their customers with the facility to book reserved train tickets on Amazon. Customers will get a 10% cashback of up to INR 100 (USD 1.36) on their first train ticket booking and Prime members can avail 12% cashback up to INR […]
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British Airways’ remaining two Boeing 747 aircraft based at Heathrow taxied for take off for the last time on 8 October. To commemorate the occasion the airline’s two aircraft took to the skies one after the other from runway 27R. Once in the air, G-CIVY circled back over the southerly runway in an emotional farewell […]
Most of the Caribbean island nation, which closed its borders six months ago in a bid to contain the spread of the virus, is now opening up to international tourism starting next week as it moves towards a ‘new normality’ after containing its coronavirus outbreak. This was revealed by the Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero. […]
Australia reopening for international travel may not happen until late 2021. While many countries are keen to reopen their borders left and right, the Australian government has decided to wait until a vaccine is available before lifting travel restrictions. The rule applies to Aussies unable to travel overseas and international tourists not able to enter […]
While a number of airlines struggle due to the pandemic and layoff some employees, Thai Vietjet plans to increase its employees and fleet by 2021. Despite the crisis, Thai Vietjet secures the jobs for its employees and is recruiting even more staff to expand its flight network in Thailand and overseas. The airline recently held […]
Airasia.com has revealed its brand new identity online as ‘ASEAN’s super app’, completing what it calls a transformation from digital airline to comprehensive lifestyle platform. The airasia.com ASEAN super app provides a simpler, faster and more convenient user experience with over 15 types of products and services under three main pillars, which are travel, e-commerce […]
With the rise of remote working and post-Covid changes in consumer travel patterns, Banyan Tree Group has announced the launch of Habitat – offering a new way of living, working and travelling in one. Habitat enables guests to enjoy long-term stays at properties in more than 30 destinations around the globe under Banyan Tree Group’s […]
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) and RAK Hospital have announced a partnership to provide free Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to international visitors staying in and departing from the emirate until 31 December 2020. Subsidised by RAKTDA, the free PCR test is available for international visitors to avail either at RAK Hospital, one […]
European travellers are eager to resume travel, but anxiety over a rising number of coronavirus cases and stringent travel restrictions may cause many to put their anticipated journeys on hold, according to a new study released by the European Travel Commission (ETC) in the framework of a project co-funded by the European Union. This is […]
BRITISH AIRWAYS CEO Alex Cruz has stepped down with immediate effect. He will be replaced by Sean Doyle, the boss of Aer Lingus, but will remain on the airline’s board as non-executive chairman. British Airways (BA) chief executive Alex Cruz is stepping down from the role with immediate effect, owner International Airlines Group (IAG) has […]