Monday, March 3, 2025

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Wales floods: Heavy rain causes flooding and travel disruption

On Sunday evening several thousand sandbags were distributed to key flood risk areas across the Rhondda Cynon Taf, while dozens of crews and heavy...

The tourists cancelling their holidays to Trump’s America

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Lavish Tuscan Villas, Four Seasons’ New Yacht And More Travel News

Abercrombie & Kent Launches New Luxury Villa Collection Dreaming of a summer escape in the Italian countryside? The venerable travel outfitter Abercrombie & Kent recently...

Thailand urged to tighten rules for elephant sanctuaries

Wildlife advocates are urging the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to set clear standards for businesses claiming to be sanctuaries.  Wildlife NGOs continue to encourage...

Air travel round-up: Air India increases flights to Nairobi

From March 30, Air India will offer a fourth weekly flight from Delhi to Nairobi, Kenya.  The airline currently operates three weekly return flights between...

Ukraine relaunches e-visa for South Africans

Ukraine relaunched its e-visa programme on February 19, allowing foreigners from 45 countries, including South Africa, to apply for visas online.  An announcement by the...

Embrace CRM or fall behind

While some travel agencies remain hesitant to embrace Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms, industry experts believe that harnessing the extensive data collected with these...

Over 200 passengers forced to spend weekend in Canada after plane diverted

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SME Travel Managers’ Salary & Job Satisfaction Report

2024 Average SME Travel Manager Salary: $119,958There’s a lot that goes into that number, so lets’ take a deeper dive and see where you fit. For...

Germany: Another six months of border controls

Germany will extend its temporary internal border controls with all its neighbouring countries for a further six months once the current measure expires on...

Heathrow reveals plans for multibillion-pound expansion

Heathrow has launched its largest-ever investment programme to upgrade and expand the airport. Heathrow CEO, Thomas Woldbye, announced the phased investment beginning this year. The...

LAM suspends several routes

On February 18, Linhas Aéreas de Mozambique (LAM) announced the suspension of flights to Lisbon, Harare and Lusaka due to the routes being "unsustainable".  At...

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