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Indian government allows airlines to set baggage limit

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:13:44 +0000

As per the latest guidelines, airlines can restore their pre-Covid baggage allowance

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Volkswagen India launches Das WeltAuto Excellence Centers

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:46:48 +0000

Customers can access a one-stop solution to buy, sell or exchange certified pre-owned cars and utilise customised services

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Maharashtra Tourism launches caravan services

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:52:39 +0000

MTDC (Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation) and Motohom (Moving Hotels on Wheels) have launched caravan services to promote road-trips in the state

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Two new Manchester-Newquay services announced

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:23:51 +0000

Eastern Airways is to launch a year-round service from October, while Loganair will commence flights in March 2021

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‘Code Orange’ leads KLM to put European network expansion on hold

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:55:49 +0000

The carrier said that “quarantine rules in the United Kingdom have had a particularly marked impact on KLM’s network”

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Radisson Blu to open Sheffield property

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:09:07 +0000

The 154-room hotel will be housed within the Heart of the City II development, and will feature a rooftop restaurant and bar

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Airbnb reveals top travel trends for World Tourism Day

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:43:25 +0000

Live Anywhere, the Quest for Unique Accommodations, Clean is the New Green, and Resurgence of International Travel Corridors are few key trends

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Uttarakhand lifts travel restrictions

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 05:44:23 +0000

Tourists travelling to the state no longer need to produce a negative Covid-19 certificate

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United to offer Covid-19 tests to passengers

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 03:28:12 +0000

The US carrier is offering Covid-19 rapid tests to customers traveling from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hawaii

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Qantas sells fully stocked bar carts from retired 747s

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 02:45:05 +0000

The carts are stocked with a range of items from champagne to Tim Tams and PJs

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News: Preferred Hotels boosts portfolio with summer additions

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:30:32 +0000

These recent additions mark 39 new member hotels to join the global portfolio thus far this year – a strong indication that more owners and operators are going independent.

News: Royal Caribbean overhauls summer schedule

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 08:45:42 +0000

Tapping market research and feedback from travel partners, the cruise line has adjusted its schedule with the goal of providing guests with a greater variety of trips.

News: Denmark among latest countries removed from quarantine safe list

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 08:16:52 +0000

People arriving in England from Denmark, Iceland, Curaçao and Slovakia will be expected to quarantine from Saturday after the quarter became the latest countries to removed from the quarantine safelist.

News: IATA annual general meeting heads online

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:28:56 +0000

The 76th staging of the annual showcase will take place as a digital-only show in Amsterdam on November 24th, hosted by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

News: United to offer Covid-19 testing option on Hawaii flights

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:05:18 +0000

It is hoped the move could make it easier for passengers to manage quarantine requirements and entry conditions of popular destinations around the world.

News: Walsh appointed deputy chairman of CarTrawler

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:56:15 +0000

CarTrawler has confirmed the appointment of former International Airlines Group chief executive Willie Walsh to the role of deputy chairman with the company.

News: Plans unveiled for Celestyal Experience debut season

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:44:56 +0000

The ship, which has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment following its arrival for Costa Cruises, will offer an intimate onboard guest experience with all the warmth of traditional Greek hospitality.

News: van der Walt to lead Leeu Collection in UK

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:26:14 +0000

Leeu Collection has promoted Jean van der Walt to the role of area general manager, United Kingdom. She will be based at the group’s Lake District property, Linthwaite House.

News: Bear Grylls Explorers Camp to open in Ras al Khaimah

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:18:17 +0000

Ras al Khaimah has welcomed the first Bear Grylls Explorers Camp, which will open close to the Via Ferrata on Jebel Jais, the tallest mountain the United Arab Emirates, next month.

News: UFC Fight Island to return to Abu Dhabi this weekend

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:17:42 +0000

This weekend sees the launch of ‘Return to UFC Fight Island’ – the second instalment of fights from the martial arts organisation. The event takes place on Yas Island from until October 24th.

News: UK hospitality sector gives guarded welcome to new jobs scheme

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:07:02 +0000

Under the terms of the new Jobs Support Scheme the government and firms will continue to top up wages of workers who have not been able to return to the workplace full time due to the coronavirus.

Focus: Breaking Travel News investigates: What to expect from Future Hospitality Summit

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:10:20 +0000

Future Hospitality Summit – a virtual conference being developed to explore big ideas and tackle the challenges facing the hospitality industry – is set to take place live from Riyadh next month

Focus: Breaking Travel News investigates: Villa Copenhagen

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:00:36 +0000

Newly opened Villa Copenhagen is seeking to ride out the Covid-19 pandemic to create an enduring hospitality institution in the Danish capital. Here Breaking Travel News editor, Chris O’Toole, finds out more

News: Señor Pico to bring Mexican flavours to Palm Jumeirah

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 11:11:35 +0000

A brand-new Mexican restaurant is looking to shake up the culinary scene in Dubai from its location on the Palm Jumeirah. Palm West Beach now has a new addition – Señor Pico.

News: UNWTO launches new tourism recovery tracker

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 11:06:34 +0000

As growing numbers of countries around the world ease restrictions on travel, the World Tourism Organisation has launched a new tourism recovery tracker to support the sector.

News: Bartlett calls for global coordination in tourism reopening

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:05:09 +0000

Jamaican minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has called for a co-ordinated global and regional response to the Covid-19 pandemic to protect the future of the travel sector.

News: British Virgin Islands to reopen borders in December

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:56:37 +0000

The British Virgin Islands has announced the country will reopen its borders on December 1st. The move was confirmed by premier and minister of finance, Andrew Fahie, earlier.

News: Four Seasons to operate San Domenico Palace in Italy

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:42:36 +0000

Alongside Gruppo Statuto, the company has embarked on an extensive renovation program and plans to unveil the property as San Domenico Palace, Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel.

News: Wizz Air launches new travel planning tool to passengers

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:18:51 +0000

During these uncertain times, passengers can use the map to check operating routes and relevant travel rules using a colour-coded system.

News: Low-cost carriers cut prices on European routes to woo customers

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:08:27 +0000

European low-cost airlines have been offering “significantly discounted” fares for the September to December period in a bid to attract back travellers.

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