Tag: free travel
Russia wants visa-free travel deal with Japan
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 19:26Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow asked Tokyo to introduce a visa-free travel regime and hopes to continue discussing this possibility. "We have reminded about the ... Read More
Bold action by London Heathrow to reduce vehicle emissions
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019 06:01London Heathrow has announced it is getting ready to introduce a set of tough new measures to protect local air quality, reduce congestion and tackle emissions, as the airport continues ... Read More
Russia now has visa-free travel agreement with all 12 South American countries
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 02:10Russians need no entry visas to visit all the 12 South American countries now that a bilateral visa-free travel agreement with Suriname came into force, Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman said ... Read More
48 million Americans would skip a credit card payment over a vacation
Chief Assignment Editor- May 15, 2019 20:2048 million Americans say they would skip a credit card payment before they’d skip a vacation, according a new survey published today. Survey Key Findings: • 19% of people would ... Read More
Easter School Holidays ring in busy travel season at Frankfurt Airport
editor- April 5, 2019 18:51With the Easter holidays around the corner, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is preparing for this year’s first travel peak. Germany’s largest aviation hub expects to welcome up to 215,000 passengers daily ... Read More
Abu Dhabi Airports extends city check-in facilities to Indian airline IndiGo
Chief Assignment Editor- March 19, 2019 16:03As part of its drive to continuously enhance customer experience, Abu Dhabi Airports is extending city check-in facilities to Indian airline IndiGo. This new service is in line with the ... Read More
City check in opens for Indigo passengers in Abu Dhabi
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 17, 2019 21:43Abu Dhabi Airports announced extending City Check-In facilities to Indigo, India’s largest airline. This new service is in line with the airline’s commitment to providing courteous and hassle-free travel experience ... Read More
Indian passport rises in global passport power ranking
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019 19:27Continuing to improve its rank on the global passport power ranking, Indian passport has become 10 ranks stronger in the last five years improving its position from 77 in 2015 ... Read More
In bizarre tit-for-tat, Ukraine detains, denies entry to Israeli tourists
Chief Assignment Editor- February 16, 2019 16:40Thirty-five Israeli tourists were detained at Ukraine's Kiev Airport and barred from entering the country on Friday. The incident appears to be a some sort of a tit-for-tat on Ukraine ... Read More
EU and UK reach post-Brexit visa-free travel agreement
Chief Assignment Editor- February 9, 2019 19:18The endless debate regarding the forthcoming Brexit rules between Europe and the Unite Kingdom seems to have come to a final agreement that will allow UK citizens visa-free travel in ... Read More
WTTC Brexit Warning: 700.000 travel tourism jobs at risk in Europe
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 4, 2019 00:39Over 300,000 jobs could be at risk in the Travel & Tourism sector in the United Kingdom and almost 400,000 in Europe if the UK leaves the EU without a ... Read More
Deal or no deal, EU will allow short-term visa-free travel for UK citizens after Brexit
Chief Assignment Editor- February 1, 2019 15:30The European Union council has agreed to allow UK citizens visa-free travel to EU member states, even in the event of the UK leaving the bloc without a deal. The ... Read More
Africa’s travel and tourism: Impressive growth in the past year
Chief Assignment Editor- January 10, 2019 18:30Africa hit a 63 million high in international tourist arrivals in 2017, as compared to 58 M in 2016 (+ 9% vs 2016); according to a Hospitality Report published in ... Read More
UNWTO chief: Growth of African Tourism as industry remains resilient
Chief Assignment Editor- December 28, 2018 17:30The festive season in Africa also marks the highest season in the tourism industry, as demand for getaway destinations in the continent surges. According to a Hospitality Report Africa - ... Read More
Africa Hospitality Report 2018/19 launched
editor- December 13, 2018 13:27The 2nd edition of Jumia’s Africa Hospitality Report looks at the 2017/2018 trends in the continent’s tourism, travel, hospitality and aviation industries. Read More
Southwest to provide $1.2 million in free travel for World War II US veterans
editor- July 18, 2012 07:00DALLAS, Texas - Southwest Airlines announced today that it will provide travel to help make the dreams of more than 3,000 of America's Veterans come true. Read More
Travel agent gives away trip
editor- January 28, 2012 08:14A travel agent looked up from his desk to see an older lady and an older gentleman peering in the shop window at the posters showing the glamorous destinations around ... Read More
Southwest sweepstakes winner to receive free travel for a year
editor- September 24, 2010 03:49DALLAS - "Partnerpalooza" days are here again as Southwest Airlines' frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards, is offering Members a chance to win free travel for one year! Read More