British Airways is reviewing its uniform policy after Virgin Atlantic said it no longer required staff to wear ‘gendered uniform options’. A spokesman for BA told the Sunday Telegraph: “At British Airways we’re committed to an inclusive working environment and as part of that, we’re reviewing our uniform policy and will update our colleagues when the…
People prioritize holidays
New figures indicate that people are continuing to prioritise holidays and other experiences as travel returns to post-pandemic normality with summer holiday daily spending doubling compared to June half-term – despite the cost-of-living crisis. According to Currensea, which has created a money-saving travel card which links to people’s existing current accounts, UK travellers spent over £252…
United Airlines Suspends Services At New York JFK Airport
It’s been weeks since the American carrier United Airlines addressed the possibility of stopping serving routes in New York, and now it is official. The airline announced on Friday that it will suspend services at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York by the end of October this year. According to the information shared…
Sounds of Africa in Bangkok – The South Africa ball SATCC
A fabulous evening of camaraderie, great music, fantastic food and a brilliant array of wines and drinks at the high-tech, high-energy refurbished Montien Hotel in the heart of Bangkok. Mr Graham Macdonald MBE, Chairman of the South African-Thai Chamber of Commerce (SATCC), welcomed all attendees It was a spectacular evening put together by the chamber’s…
Apply higher security checks on Russian travellers
The European Union’s Commission has called on the Member States’ border authorities to impose tighter security checks for Russian travellers showing up at their points of entry. It has also urged the consulates of the Member States in Russia to assess the conditions under which Russian citizens can be issued Schengen visas in a restrictive…
Four Seasons Hotels Launched A New Yacht Service
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts recently announced a new luxury service called Four Season Yachts. Along with the luxury entrepreneurs Nadim Ashi and Philip Levine, and the shipbuilding group Fincantieri, the hotel chain will launch the first vessel in 2025. The new yacht service intends to become a modern and innovative service that will continue…
BA to the Far East
British Airways (BA) is to return to Hong Kong and Tokyo. Haneda (HND), Tokyo’s main airport, nine miles across Tokyo Bay and on the metro network, will see BA returning on an initial four days a week basis from Sunday 13 November. The route will be flown by a three-class Boeing 787-9. Flight time outbound…
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts to debut in Spain
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts as a brand will debut in Spain with the upcoming launch of Tivoli La Caleta Resort in Tenerife. The resort, which is currently closed and undergoing refurbishment, will reopen in Spring 2023 with 284 guest rooms, including 20 suites, four restaurants, two bars, three swimming pools and a complete fitness and…
MEA partners with SITA for baggage technology
SITA and Middle East Airlines–Air Liban (MEA) have renewed a technology contract and moved the airport’s baggage reconciliation system (BRS) at Rafic Hariri International Airport – Beirut to the cloud, increasing operational efficiency. This technology will significantly reduce operational costs for the airport and airline, with the server-less design avoiding on-site interventions to refresh, upgrade,…
Flair Aims To Become Canada’s Leading Low-Cost Airline With Over 70 Cheap Routes By Next Year
Officials at Flair, one of Canada’s ultra-low-cost airlines, announced on Wednesday that the carrier would be ramping up its flight schedule by almost 50% by summer 2023. Services will increase for domestic destinations as well as the U.S. and Mexico, with lots of flight deals on new routes for travelers along the way. The goal…