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in Europe

Eurostar to launch direct connections to Amsterdam

Eurostar has confirmed its London-Amsterdam service will operate fully direct both to and from the Netherlands from the end of April.Since 2018, Eurostar has provided a route from London to Amsterdam and Rotterdam.The new connection – direct both ways –…

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in Asia

Cathay Pacific cutting service

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific plans to reduce capacity by approximately 30% over the next two months in response to depressed demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak.The reductions include service cuts at Cathay as well as Cathay’s regional subsidiary Hong Kong…

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in Africa

Spike in Italians seeking safari experiences

There has been a spike in Italian travellers staying at aha Makalali Private Game Lodge in Hoedspruit – including Main Lodge and River Lodge.GM of aha Makalali Private Game Lodge, Hanlie Lombard, told Tourism Update that safaris were popular with…

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in Africa

FCM Travel Solutions signs four new Africa partners

FCM Travel Solutions is expanding its footprint in Africa.The global travel management company has signed partnership agreements giving it presence in an additional four countries – Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Congo and Ethiopia.The expansion follows increased demand from new…

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in Oceania

How to do the Great Beach Drive road trip in 5 days

With its endless stretches of coastline, World Heritage listed landscapes and quirky, colourful towns, Queensland is tailor-made for roadies. And they don’t come much better than the Great Beach Drive road trip: a 5-day, 380km off-the-beaten-track adventure from Noosa to…

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in News

Saint Lucia Jazz Festival unveils 2020 line-up

Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has announced the official dates and artist line-up for the 2020 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival.The event is produced in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Centre, with an unveiling earlier in New York.The festival, to be held…

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in Europe

Strong Christmas bookings drive profits at Ryanair

Ryanair has reported a quarter three profit of €88 million, compared with a €66 million loss in the same period last year.Traffic at the low-cost airline group grew six per cent over the three months, with the carrier welcoming 36…

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in Asia

Gulf Air returns to Erbil, Iraq

Gulf Air has welcomed the resumption of services to Erbil in Iraq as flight GF233 lands in Erbil International Airport.Upon arrival, a celebratory event was held at the airport which saw the attendance of Gulf Air chief operations officer, Suhail…

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