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Gulf Air and Oman Air extend codeshare partnership

Gulf Air and Oman Air have expanded their existing codeshare agreement allowing passengers to benefit from the products and services offered by the two airlines.This will extend travel opportunities to fly beyond Muscat and Bahrain effective from the upcoming summer…

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NATS registers modest growth in UK aviation sector

In March, NATS handled 197,631 flights in UK airspace, an increase of just under two per cent compared to the same month last year.There was significant growth in many areas of the operation, in particular in transatlantic and overflying traffic.There…

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Sri Lanka tourism stumbles following Easter terror attack

Analysis by ForwardKeys has revealed a tidal wave of cancellations has hit Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the terror attacks on Easter Sunday.Three luxury properties – Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Shangri-La and the Kingsbury Hotel – were hit during the…

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Radisson expands footprint into Madagascar

The Radisson Hotel Group has signed a portfolio deal of three hotels with a total of 254 rooms, with Groupe Talys – making Madagascar the group’s 32nd African market and second Indian Ocean territory.The agreement consists of two hotel conversions…

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He Tāngata: Richie Pepene of Contiki, New Zealand

As told to Elisabeth Easther.I was brought up in Ngāraratunua, a small rural community just outside Whāngārei. Life was centred around the farm and the marae and for holidays we’d go camping at the beach with whānau, usually to Whananaki…

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Airbnb opening apartment-style hotel in Manhattan

Airbnb has partnered with New York City developer RXR Realty to convert portions of commercial properties into hybrid apartment-hotel accommodations.According to Airbnb, the company’s latest lodging type will offer guests “the features of a luxury hotel with all the comforts…

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Airport Baggage Problems Declining

In just over a decade – from 2007 to 2018 – the number of air travel passengers increased by 75%, from 2.48 billion to 4.36 billion. Thanks to technology, irregularities and related costs were reduced for operators, falling from 4.22…

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Ibiza Reports 8% Booking Drop Of British Tourism

Tourism forecasts are not very good for the summer season in Ibiza. In fact, the first objective data available anticipate a strong booking drop in the main foreign market: the British market, which along with the Spanish market is the…

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Tourism In Sri Lanka Hit By The Terror Attack

The deadly Easter attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka is likely to cause economic consequences for the island which is highly dependent on tourism.The deadly bomb attacks of Sunday, April 21, shook the small island of Sri Lanka….

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