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Cathay Pacific together with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and other airline leaders announced the formation of the Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT), a new non-profit organisation founded to tackle the challenge of eliminating carbon emissions in aviation through innovation and collaboration. Cathay Pacific has pioneered efforts in decarbonisation technologies over the years. It became the first […]

The Biden administration plans to unveil recently its detailed rules requiring nearly all foreign air visitors to be vaccinated against COVID-19 starting November 8, sources reveal. The White House first disclosed on September 20 it would remove restrictions in early November for fully vaccinated air travellers from 33 countries. The extraordinary US travel restrictions were […]

KLM’s new winter schedule goes into effect on Oct 31 till March 26, 2022. As more and more travel restrictions are eased, KLM will be able to increase capacity again this winter and, plans to operate direct flights from Amsterdam to 162 different destinations, 72 intercontinental and 90 within Europe. KLM has resumed operating services […]

PM Modi meets Sri Lankan delegation on the occasion of the Abhidhamma Day in Kushinagar, recently. He has recently inaugurated the new international airport at Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, and said his government has taken a number of steps to instil new energy in the aviation sector. Several foreign dignitaries, including Sri Lankan minister Namal […]

St. Lawrence Cruise Lines is celebrating their 40 year history of river cruising with a special Anniversary Cruise from Sept 27 to Oct 1,, 2021. The cruise will transport 40 passengers, many of whom have previously travelled with the cruise line, on a journey through the Thousand Islands and St. Lawrence Seaway with an itinerary […]

Key One Realty Group, based in Dubai, brings home four awards in the categories of Single Office, Letting, Marketing and Website during International Property Awards 2021-22. The premier Group was also awarded as Best Real Estate Agency Single Office and Marketing in International Property Awards 2020-21.

Hilton Hotels Corp. has extended some point expiration dates in its Hilton Honors loyalty program while tightening some status requirements, the company has announced. Some changes are an extension of those made in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hilton once again will pause point’s expiration, till Dec. 31, 2022. It also will extend Honors status […]

The pandemic has changed a lot about how we live our lives and how we travel, but perhaps one of the most surprising aspects of its impact on travel is the surge in rental car prices in both the US and Canada. When the pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns brought almost all travel to a halt, car rental […]

The removal of the United States from the EU’s list of safe-travel countries has had a negative effect on tour operator bookings, according to the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA). In a survey conducted by USTOA following the announcement, two-thirds of USTOA Active Members reported a decrease in overall demand for new bookings. Roughly nine out […]

Crystal River Cruises has extended its vaccination requirement for all the guests and crew through December 2022 to allow easy travel across borders as part of its Crystal Clean+ health and safety protocols.The extension requires that all guests and crew must show proof of vaccination at check-in prior to boarding. The Crystal Clean plus protocols also include […]