ACI EUROPE criticises restrictions on travellers from China

ACI EUROPE criticises restrictions on travellers from China

In a press release issued by the Council, it has been noted that travel restrictions imposed throughout the pandemic have shown that they are not effective in preventing the spread of the Coronavirus and its variants. As informed by a news report in Schengen Visa It also insists that imposing restrictions on passengers from China,…

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Trip.com Group launches travel revival plan to reconnect Chinese travellers with global destinations

Trip.com Group launches travel revival plan to reconnect Chinese travellers with global destinations

Trip.com Group’s leading Chinese language platform Ctrip launched its 2023 Travel Revival A Plan to reunite destinations with Chinese travellers. The platform’s four-pronged strategy engages destinations around the world in capturing pent-up travel demand from the vast Chinese travel market. In 2020, Trip.com Group launched its pilot Travel Revival V Plan, investing RMB 1 billion in a…

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Oman Air launches special fares for world cup travellers from GCC

Oman Air launches special fares for world cup travellers from GCC

Getting the ball rolling this football season, Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, is offering special GCC fares to Muscat for those planning on heading to the World Cup. All GCC nationals and residents can purchase the specially priced tickets at just OMR 149 (approx. USD 387.49) for Economy Class and OMR 309 (approx. USD 803.59)…

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Rail sees popularity boost as business travellers seek to avoid “travel dead time”

Rail sees popularity boost as business travellers seek to avoid “travel dead time”

New research from Trainline Partner Solutions (TPS) shows rail travel is seeing a boost in popularity among business travellers, as hybrid working patterns become the norm and employees seek to avoid “travel dead time” at all costs. More than eight in ten (82%) of business travellers in the UK reported that maintaining productivity is a major…

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Apply higher security checks on Russian travellers

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…

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Global travellers rate Thailand as top post-pandemic destination: Visa

Global travellers rate Thailand as top post-pandemic destination: Visa

Thailand has been rated as the fourth most attractive travel destination in the world, according to Visa’s Global Travel Intentions study. The country remains one of most desirable destinations behind only the United States, the United Kingdom and India. The top Thai cities global travelers are looking up online include Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and…

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Australia invites Singaporean travellers to “Discover A Great Deal More”

Australia invites Singaporean travellers to “Discover A Great Deal More”

Tourism Australia has launched the ‘Discover A Great Deal More’ virtual travel fair, the third edition of its highly anticipated travel sale that gives travellers in Singapore an opportunity to grab attractive deals on holidays to Australia. From today to 15 May 2022, travellers will be able to browse offers on flights, hotels, tour packages,…

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