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‘Stanley Johnson caused our flight to be cancelled’ say BA passengers

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailPassengers have accused Stanley Johnson of causing...

Travel chaos at Gatwick as British Airways plane blocks runway for 50 minutes

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailSixteen flights have been diverted and dozens...

Moroccans demand Schengen visa refunds

The Moroccan government is under pressure to request the reimbursement of expenses for Schengen visa application rejections that have earned the EU €10,9 million...

Fraud damages industry’s reputation

Online scammers are damaging the reputation of travel agents, and trade members should take steps to distinguish themselves from fraudsters. This week’s news of a...

Taiwan urges citizens to avoid travel to China, Hong Kong and Macao following Beijing threats

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan has urged its citizens to avoid travel to China and the semi-autonomous Chinese territories of Hong Kong and Macao following...

Safari operator adds luxury residences

Luxury safari operator, Thanda Safari, has introduced the Royal Thanda Club, a collection of ultra-exclusive private residences available for rent within its private game reserve...

Sabre to offer Etihad NDC content

Etihad Airways has agreed to distribute its New Distribution Capability content through Sabre-connected channels, the travel technology company announced on Wednesday (26 June).Currently, the...

Business travel industry responds to ‘surprise’ Lufthansa green surcharge

Corporate travel professionals, industry associations and environmental groups have expressed mixed views following Lufthansa Group’s ‘surprise’ move this week to impose an ‘environmental cost...

Travellers to be screened for monkeypox

Port health officials have developed an outbreak preparedness plan at South Africa’s ports of entry to deal with monkeypox (Mpox). Mpox is an infectious disease...

Thai Travellers Will Now Be Able To Visit India Visa-Free From July 1st

Thai passport holders will now enjoy visa-free entry to India. Credit: CanvaJust like Thailand is India’s first pick for an international vacation destination, India...

German travel managers report ‘significant’ cost increase

Business travel costs in Germany increased ‘significantly’ in 2023, according to the latest report by the country’s corporate travel association, VDR. Following the release of...

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