Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Travel

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...

Spotnana establishes NDC connection with Air France-KLM

Spotnana has developed a direct New Distribution Capability connection with Air France-KLM, providing access across the carriers' full offering, the company announced.The integration includes...

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...

Car rental on the road to growth

The car-rental market in the Southern African region is set for growth of up to 10% in the coming year as long as a...

12 European countries can visit China visa-free until the end of 2025

Polish citizens are the latest to benefit from China's visa-free scheme, which aims to boost tourism. ...

Airbnb Corp. Travel Pioneer to Lead Serko SME Expansion Efforts

David Holyoke, who for the past several years has led the corporate travel side of Airbnb, soon will join booking and expense platform Serko...

Accor creates forum to ‘shape’ future of corporate travel

French hotel giant Accor has created a new Global Leadership Council (GLC) designed to “shape the future” of business travel. The company’s new advisory board,...

Lufthansa Group to impose ‘environmental cost surcharge’

European aviation giant Lufthansa Group is to introduce a new “environmental cost surcharge” of up to €72 per flight to cover part of the...

Amadeus launches AI-powered chatbot for hotels

Amadeus is adding a chatbot to its Agency360 Plus data tool - the first step in the travel tech firm’s plans to incorporate Generative...

BA jumps on Nevio platform

British Airways has selected Amadeus as its technology partner with Amadeus’s Nevio platform delivering its Offers and Orders. Amadeus Nevio will encompass the entire travel...

Singapore Airlines launches flights from London Gatwick

Singapore Airlines has launched long-awaited flights from London Gatwick to Singapore – its second route from the UK capital.The carrier is now flying five...

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