Friday, March 14, 2025

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Greece curbs island cruises

Greece has introduced new regulations aimed at managing the surge in cruise tourism at its islands. Travel News reported that Greece was planning to limit the number...

EES November launch date in doubt

The EU’s long-awaited Entry-Exit System (EES), which is set to launch on 10 November, may face further delays with reports that some EU member states...

Radisson RED debuts in Germany

Radisson Hotels Group has launched its first Radisson RED property in Germany following the renovation and rebadging of the former Park Plaza Berlin Kudamm.The...

What’s the outlook for job-seekers in travel and tourism?

The travel and tourism industry has long been a dynamic and rewarding field for job seekers, offering roles that span everything from hotel management...

OTAs – a pale imitation of real travel advisers

OTAs and aggregators are attempting to present a digitised version of the work of travel agents, but are falling short. Research has revealed that...

Midnight plane from Georgia: easyJet to launch Luton-Tbilisi link

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailBritain’s biggest budget...

Turkish Airlines to impose $24 fee on EDIFACT bookings

Turkish Airlines will begin charging a ‘distribution cost recovery fee’ of US$24 (or the equivalent in local currency) per ticket booked through GDS EDIFACT...

Are you able to assist disabled travellers?

In South Africa, around 7,5% of the population have a disability, according to the 2019 General Household Survey by Statistics South Africa. This equates...

Qantas set to double JNB capacity

On September 30, Qantas will start using an Airbus A380 superjumbo on its services from Sydney to Johannesburg, doubling its capacity on every flight. Michi...

Flooding in central Europe: what are my rights as a traveller?

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailWidespread floods in...

The steady return of corporate travel

Corporate travel is steadily returning to its pre-pandemic levels as openness to international travel, conference attendance, client sales and project work all continue to...

Climate bill will impact corporate travel

Although corporate travel departments may have fallen behind with implementing sustainability and carbon emission reduction measures, the Climate Change Bill, signed by SA President...

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