Friday, November 29, 2024

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Train sabotage in Paris

France’s high-speed train network has been targeted by a "massive attack" involving "malicious acts" which were aimed at paralysing the system before the opening...

Arson attacks cause travel chaos before start of Olympics in Paris, thwarting athletes’ travel

PARIS -- Arsonists attacked the French high-speed rail network early Friday, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe for...

Travel chaos hits Olympic opening ceremony as hotel rates and air fares tumble

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailThe first European Olympic Games since London...

Qantas joins SAF Alliance with $50M commitment

Qantas has joined the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Financing Alliance fund with a commitment of US$50 million (A$75 million), the carrier announced on Wednesday (24...

Italy’s ‘Path of Love’ reopens

Italy’s Via dell’Amore (Path of Love), reputedly the world’s most romantic hiking trail, will reopen on July 27 after being closed for 12 years.  The 800m...

Corporate dominates again

Corporate travel is once again moving into the dominant position in the SA retail travel outbound travel landscape. This is despite several shifts have...

Finnair adds frequencies between Helsinki and Heathrow

Finnair in October will increase flights between Helsinki and London Heathrow to six times daily in each direction, up from the current schedule of...

Air France-KLM downgrades capacity outlook amid higher costs

Air France-KLM has downgraded its full-year capacity outlook amid higher operating costs and the “negative” impact of the Olympic Games in Paris, as international...

FCM Travel to offer Cytric Easy booking technology

FCM Travel has extended an existing distribution agreement with Amadeus to now offer the travel tech company's Cytric Easy booking tool to customers. Under the...

Duty of care critical for corporates

While the international market is seeing increased investment in travel risk management, experts say the South African market is still undergoing education on the...

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