Electronic visas have been introduced by the authorities to boost Algeria’s tourism while the industry faces several problems including the security situation.Algeria is a country that everything it needs to be successful in tourism: beaches on the Mediterranean, mountainous areas,…
The South African Culinary Olympics team has returned from the world’s oldest and largest international culinary arts competition with three bronze medals.The Springbok Squad competed in the 25th Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung (International Exhibition of Culinary Art), also known as the…
Qatar Airways Group has increased its shareholding in International Consolidated Airlines Group from 21.4 per cent to 25.1 per cent.Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, stated: “Our investment to date has been highly successful and the announced increase…
Qantas will reduce flights across Asia in response to a drop in demand due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.The actions were announced as part of the group’s half year financial results, where the net profit impact of the virus was…
A new report highlights that even though domestic travel to and within the United States grew in December, international inbound travel is expected to decrease.The latest Travel Trends Index (TTI) report of the U.S. Travel Association shows that travel to…
Heathrow has announced it will seek to become one of the first major aviation hubs in the world to go carbon neutral for its infrastructure.The airport hopes to target zero carbon emissions by the mid-2030s.Following investment of over £100 million…
The European Union intends to redefine the terms of EU Directive 261/2004 which governs the compensation paid in the event of flight delays or cancellations. Airlines would be the big winners, to the detriment of consumers.The news goes almost unnoticed….
When travelers plan a trip, flight prices tend to tilt the scales of the budget to the point that sometimes people discard destinations simply because of the costs. Jordan is no longer one of those destinations now that it has…
Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) situation is a critical one. The species only lives in East Africa and over 40% of the 1,059 mountain gorillas left in the world are in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The park has become…
Accor and Visa have signed a global partnership to bring new payment options to the hotel group’s loyalty members.The deal will bring together Accor’s loyalty program and Visa’s global payment capabilities to create the new ALL Visa card.Members who apply…
