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Türkiye welcomes over 29 mln foreign tourists
Foreign tourist arrivals leaped more than 108 percent in January-August from the same period of 2021 to 29.3 million, data from the Culture and Tourism Ministry
Project Cheetah to do wonders for Rajasthan tourism
‘Project Cheetah’ is likely to give a fillip to tourism in Rajasthan in the long run, thanks to the state’s proximity to Kuno-Palpur National Park
Charlie Puth reimagines the sights and sounds of Singapore
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is partnering with Warner Music Singapore and GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Charlie Puth in a creative collaboration to showcase Singapore’s destination offerings, as part of STB’s SingapoReimagine campaign. The international recovery campaign welcomes travellers to realise their passion for travel through fresh and innovative experiences in Singapore.
Etihad named Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East
Etihad Airways, has been awarded Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. The accolade recognises the care and attention to detail the airline’s teams give to customers’ needs throughout their journeys.
10+2 reasons to visit Quito
The capital of Ecuador offers places, traditions, natural environments and unique experiences that you would never expect to find in a big city.
Tax-Free Shopping To Be Re-Introduced By Britain For Overseas Visitors
Britain will bring back sales tax-free shopping for overseas visitors to boost the country’s flagging retail sector, finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng said on Friday.
Titanic Hotel Belfast marks fifth birthday with 25% of original staff
Titanic Hotel Belfast is celebrating its fifth birthday this month with a quarter of the hotel’s original staff. Named Northern Ireland’s leading hotel at the World Travel Awards every year since opening its doors in 2017, the longest serving staff member Adrian McNally said he was proud of what the hotel has achieved.
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh launch swish new bar with insane murals and cocktails
One of Edinburgh’s latest hotels have announced they will be opening a brand new bar and dining space with some incredibly cool features. Virgin Hotels Edinburgh shared this week that in addition to their current restaurant and lounge, the building will also be opening a new ‘all day dining space’ in October.
LOT Polish Airlines to fuel its aircraft with green kerosene
LOT Polish Airlines is planning to fuel its aircraft with sustainably produced kerosene. Therefore, Poland’s national flag carrier has now signed a cooperation agreement with Polish multi-energy group PKN ORLEN.
Schiphol to pay airlines €350 for each passenger whose flight is cancelled
Schiphol airport is to pay airlines €350 for every passenger whose trip is cancelled over the next few days. The measure is aimed at encouraging airlines to start cancelling flights and reducing passenger numbers as part of the airport authority’s plans to cut down on queues for security checks and baggage problems.
Ethiopian Airlines Leads Consortium to Win Bid for New Nigerian Airline
A consortium led by Ethiopian Airlines is the preferred bidder for shares in new Nigerian airline Nigeria Air, the country’s aviation minister said on Friday. The airline was one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2015 election campaign promises.
Return of Music Festivals Boosts Tourism Recovery
Music lovers have returned to festivals in large numbers this summer after their Covid-induced pause, an enormous boon for destinations relying on those events to attract visitors and accelerate their tourism recovery.