Global air passenger traffic to reach 9.5 billion this year

Global air passenger traffic to reach 9.5 billion this year

Airports Council International (ACI) World has released its 2024 Annual World Airport Traffic Report, forecasting global passenger traffic will reach 9.5 billion this year. The figure represents 104 per cent of levels in pre-pandemic 2019, and a 10 per cent...
European travelers will have to pay to enter the UK in 2025

European travelers will have to pay to enter the UK in 2025

European travelers visiting the UK without a visa will soon be required to pay a £10 (around $13) waiver fee. The new rules, which will come into effect over the next year, will see the UK’s electronic travel authorization (ETA) system, first introduced for Qatar...
This first class suite lets you enjoy breakfast in bed

This first class suite lets you enjoy breakfast in bed

The continued evolution of business class sees it inheriting features previously the domain of first class, beginning with lie-flat beds and now including sliding privacy doors. An increasing number of airlines – among them Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Virgin...
Bali considering a ban on new hotels amid overtourism struggles

Bali considering a ban on new hotels amid overtourism struggles

Indonesia has agreed to set a moratorium on the construction of hotels, villas and nightclubs in some areas on the tourist resort island of Bali, as it grapples with the over-development of land, a senior ministry official said on September 9. The moratorium is part...