Wild stag parties, rowdy late-night tourists, and overcrowding are what come to mind for the Amsterdam tourism scene for some, but now locals want to take back their city and change its reputation from party central to a cultural hub. Residents are said to be fed up with nuisance tourists that have hit an all-time…
Gulf Air flight attendant suffers heart attack mid-flight to Paris
A flight attendant has tragically died after he suffered a heart attack mid-air. Yasser Saleh Al Yazidi was working on Gulf Air flight GF-19 from Bahrain to Paris on Tuesday when he began to feel ill about an hour and a half into the flight. The aircraft was cruising at 34,000 feet over Iraq when pilots…
Airlines Start Limiting Who Can Enter Airport Lounges Giving Exclusivity To Business Class Travelers
Airport lounges are like an oasis in a desert when navigating crowded airports. Here travelers can find comfortable seats, relaxing music, and exclusive services away from stressful and busy halls. Business class passengers, people willing to pay, frequent fliers and many elite credit card holders are packing lounges beyond capacity. Now airlines are taking steps…
New ‘Taste Obsession’ popup series by Singapore in India
The Indian consumer’s hunger for world-class dining and nightlife is both driving the fast-evolving culinary scene in India, as well as shaping how their overseas travel choices and experiences. Singapore, with its reputation as a food paradise backed by a UNESCO-recognised food culture, presents among the most exciting F&B scenes in the world for today’s…
What To Do If You Lose Your U.S. Passport In Another Country
Losing a passport isn’t a situation anyone wants to be in, regardless of where they are in the world. However, if a passport goes missing while in another country, it will be much more inconvenient than misplacing it at home. Many travelers can relate to that moment of panic on the way to the airport…
Breezeway expands global reach through WhatsApp integration
Breezeway, the property operations and service platform for hospitality professionals, is expanding its reach into several markets worldwide, catering to even more short-term rental property managers and service providers across the globe. Along with its existing English, Danish, German and Polish language options, Breezeway’s property care and messaging apps can now be translated into Spanish.…
Tulum Losing Popularity Due To Ridiculously High Prices – Here’s Where Tourists Are Going Instead
In a surprising turn of events, Tulum is losing its prestige as one of America’s favorite destinations due to ridiculously high prices. Amid reports of inflated taxi fares, already pricier than Manhattan’s, and unsustainable tourism development, vacationers have started to look for alternatives in Mexico where they’ll get the best value for money. From a…
Top seven travel trends, 2023 from Hotelbeds
The appetite for travel shows no signs of slowing down at Hotelbeds as the company is expecting growth of 30% above 2022 levels over the next 12 months but new trends are emerging as consumers not only seek new experiences but also ways to make their trips easier and hassle-free. “As we lead increasingly busy lives,…
Here’s Why You Should Book Your Last Minute Hotel Deals Now
It’s never too late to find a last-minute deal, and Hotels.com has analyzed thousands of its hotel rates across the globe to identify the best times to take advantage of the cheapest accommodation. The booking site has identified two separate periods over the coming months to get the best last-minute hotel deals when booking right…
MAI expands its regional footprint with Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Phuket & Phnom Penh
Myanmar Airways International (MAI), Myanmar’s largest carrier, is continuing its network expansion as the airline added three regional destinations with Hanoi (HAN), Ho Chi Minh (SGN) and Phuket (HKT) during Oct 2022 and the recently launched Phnom Penh (PNH), effective 23 November 2022. The network expansion aims at a total of 44 additional weekly flights…