Saturday, September 21, 2024

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New Harry Potter theme park announced – first look inside

Universal Orlando has unveiled the first look of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, one of the five new worlds...

Zanzibar’s mandatory insurance ‘disappointing’

From September 1, passengers heading to Zanzibar for an idyllic Indian Ocean holiday will have to fork out an additional US$44 (R805) per person...

Tourists warned of dangers of UK travel amidst rioting and violence

The unrest has hit tourist destinations like Manchester and Liverpool but London is so far unaffected. ...

Canary Islands panic as Lanzarote tourists facing airport chaos

Tourists heading to the Canary Islands have been warned to expect huge queues at passport control.Lanzarote airport currently has a shortage of passport control...

More countries issue warnings against UK travel amid riots

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailSeveral countries have issued safety warnings to...

London travel news LIVE: Casualty on track causes Overground suspension as Elizabeth Line hit by severe delays

A stretch of the Overground has no service on Tuesday as emergency services deal with a casualty on the track, while a number of...

Hyatt Hotels boosted by ‘strong’ Q2 business travel bookings

Hyatt Hotels has been buoyed by the “strong performance” of business and group travel during the second quarter of 2024. The US-based company achieved revenue...

Schiphol launches trial of hydrogen power unit

Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport is testing a new hydrogen-based facility to power aircraft on the ground in another initiative aimed at reducing emissions from its...

JetBlue signs SAF supply deal at New York’s JFK airport

US carrier JetBlue has signed an agreement for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at New York’s JFK airport. The airline and World Fuel...

IHG sees increase in European hotel rates and RevPAR

InterContinental Hotels Group saw its average daily rate (ADR) rise by 2 per cent in the first half of 2024 compared to the same...

PHIST 2024 headlines travel visionaries – TTR Weekly

PHUKET, 6 August 2024: One of the world’s most inspirational green advocates will headline PHIST this year as Asia’s pioneering sustainability event enters its 8th...

Europcar gets tough on no-shows

Europcar has announced that, with effect from September 1, no-shows and bookings that have not been cancelled from the GDS before the confirmed rental...

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