When you go on social media and key in #TembeaKenya (travel around Kenya), you will come across a gallery of photographs, videos and stories of people who visited different parts of the country and captured their experiences in unique ways. Not wanting to be left out, and seeking to document the ‘hidden’ destinations they have…
IATO seeks PM’s help in restoring E-Tourist Visa for UK, Canada and other source markets
Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has made numerous representations and sent letters to the Ministries of Tourism, Home Affairs and External Affairs requesting them for restoration of E-Visa for UK, Canada and other source markets as maximum foreign tourists travel to India from these countries. “Having failed to evoke any response from these ministries,…
Travel Bans Didn’t Stop Covid In Canada, So Why Do Some Countries Still Have Them?
Canada recently made headlines after the country dropped its remaining Covid requirements. Still, it wasn’t so long ago that the country had some of the harshest entry requirements in the world. As the world emerges from the pandemic, many wonder whether stringent measures taken by various countries truly did anything to prevent the spread of…
EasyJet increases Scottish capacity
EasyJet is to place a ninth aircraft at Edinburgh airport as it expands its presence in Scotland. The additional aircraft will provide extra capacity as the budget carrier plans to operate 39 routes next summer from the Scottish capital. UK country manager Ali Gayward said: “Nearly three decades ago we launched the airline with services…
We Just Spent A Weekend In The Most Liberal City Of The Middle East
We just spent a weekend in what’s arguably the most liberal and ‘free’ city in the Middle East, and the things we found and saw there were far more surprising – and dare we say, exciting – than we were expecting. Writing for SuperboxTravel, I like to think of myself as a lover of freedom…
Korean Air selects Amadeus for Skypass
Korean Air has selected Amadeus Customer Loyalty Suite to manage its lifestyle loyalty programme, Skypass. Skypass is one of the largest and most recognised frequent flyer programmes in Asia Pacific, in operation for more than 35 years. To achieve its business objectives, Korean Air was looking for a high-performing loyalty system and Amadeus is the best…
These Major Destinations Will See Hotel Prices Skyrocket Over The Next Year
Hotel Prices 2023, a study recently released by AMEX (American Express) Global Business Travel, predicted the hotel prices of 25 global business hubs for the coming year. Since business travel is, well, back in business, the latest Hotel Prices study was conducted to show the potential future costs of hotels in major cities for travelers…
IATA: Peak travel season ends on a high note in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for August 2022 showing continued momentum in the air travel recovery. Total traffic in August 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 67.7% compared to August 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 73.7% of pre-crisis levels. Domestic traffic for August 2022 was up 26.5% compared…
Travel To Spain Will Get A Lot More Expensive Due To the Country’s New Green Policies
Covid may be gone, and many countries have reopened for normal tourism following two years of restrictions, but the outlook for international travel, especially when it comes to affordability, is still dire. In fact, tourists visiting Spain, one of the world’s leading destinations, should expect airfares to rise even further due to new green policies…
Virgin Atlantic drops Hong Kong route
British airline Virgin Atlantic has decided to suspend its Heathrow-Hong Kong services, close its Hong Kong office and not resume flights in March 2023, after 30 years in the Asian city due to issues related to the closure of Russian airspace. Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has led several airlines, which were already reeling from the…