Abiding by the latest guidelines issued by MoH&FW and in the wake of current COVID-19 situation, CSMIA has put together measures to curb the spread of the virus. Basis the latest guidelines brought into effect from 24th December , two percent of all International passengers arriving at CSMIA shall undergo random post-arrival testing at the airport. Such…
HKIA SkyPier to resume ferry transfer service to/ from Macao starting 30 Dec
Ferry transfer service between SkyPier of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Macao will resume starting from 30 December 2022, providing cross-boundary transport service for sea-to-air and air-to-sea transfer passengers. TurboJET, the ferry operator of the said service, will be operating one round-trip between SkyPier and Macao Taipa Ferry Terminal every Friday and Sunday. Ferry…
Southwest under scrutiny after wave of storm cancellations
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will look into flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines that have left travelers stranded at airports across the country amid an intense winter storm that has killed dozens of people. Many airlines were forced to cancel flights due to the weather, but Southwest was by far the leader in canceled flights.…
EFTA rides high as the ‘Training Provider of the Year’
On a glittering night studded with industry stars, Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) won the much-coveted Aviation Training Provider of the Year Award at the Aviation Business Middle East Awards 2022. The award recognises the achievements of a leading training provider or an aviation training academy offering flagship courses to develop the industry. EFTA won on…
Travel Counsellors begins its 2023 recruitment drive
Travel Counsellors, look towards welcoming new recruits in 2023 after bumper sales and a record year for franchisees. In 2022, Travel Counsellors welcomed over 100 new franchisees globally, with October and November seeing the largest intake of new franchisees since the Thomas Cook collapse. Three new corporate business owners also joined the Travel Counsellor helm…
ABTA Members’ customers travel with confidence in latest campaign
ABTA has launched the second phase of its annual flagship Travel with confidence campaign with a customer-focused video to be promoted through social media advertising. The campaign launches on Boxing Day to coincide with the start of the peak holiday booking season and to promote and support members during the busy period. The two-minute video shares testimonials from…
Now fly Vietjet Ahmedabad to Da Nang, Vietnam
Expanding its services to India, Vietjet has inaugurated route connecting Ahmedabad to Da Nang, Vietnam. The Vietnamese carrier will operate four return flights every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, offering easy options to Indian travellers at competitive pricing. With flight time of approximately 4 hours. Passengers can also enjoy the offer- 0VND tickets to fly…
Indonesian Tourism Trends 2022
Indonesia’s first online travel agent (OTA) tiket.com, together with the Center for Data and Systems Information (Pusdatin) of the Tourism and Creative Industry Ministry of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenparekraf RI), presented the research data on the tourism industry at the “New Paradigm of Indonesia Tourism Industry Trend 2023” national webinar, held recently. In his opening remarks, Tourism…
PONANT Stories: Traversing Antarctica’s spectacular landscape to meet the penguins
For the first time ever, a cruise passenger of PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot was able to navigate through the frozen Weddell Sea Ice to Snow Hill Island to meet a colony of thousands of Emperor Penguins. Julie Rogers of PONANT walked 2.5km inland on Snow Hill Island to see the largest breeding colony, with thousands…
Oman Air Holidays partners with Jordan Tourism Board
Oman Air Holidays has announced a strategic partnership with the Jordan Tourism Board to undertake joint promotional activities in Oman and Jordan. The partnership will include a series of co-branded tactical campaigns that aim to position Oman Air Holidays as a preferred provider of international travel packages and encourage those in Oman to visit Jordan…