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Top international hotel group to launch high-end apartment offering in a South African hotspot
The Radisson Hotel Group will launch high-end, fully furnished, and hotel-grade-managed apartments in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal.Called Radisson Serviced Apartments Umhlanga, it combines the security...
Japan Raises Visa Fees Five-Fold in First Hike Since 1978
Japan has overhauled its visa fee structure for the first time in nearly five decades – and the increase is going to be steep. From 1 July, single-entry visa fees will rise from ¥3,000 (US$18.54) to...
Hamad International Airport rolls out biometric travel across more than 700 touchpoints
Hamad International Airport (HIA) and Qatar Airways have jointly implemented and now launched the Fast Pass solution, a new biometric service designed to support a more paperless departure journey...
This Common Travel Convenience Is Becoming One of Scammers’ Favorite Tools
Travel involves a certain level of diligence. You have to keep an eye on your belongings, your flight status, and your boarding time, among countless other details. You also have to be aware of...
Emirates expands Thailand operations with a third daily service to Phuket
Emirates is introducing a third daily flight between Dubai and Phuket, operated by its new Airbus A350, offering travelers greater choice and extending its award-winning Premium Economy experience...
Japan is adding a new luxury bullet train upgrade
This week in travel news: tourists are coping with extreme heat, one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations is tripling its tourist tax, and a gold bar is up for grabs in Finland. Japan...
Hawaiian Airlines’ New Oneworld Livery Signals a Changing Pacific Strategy
Hawaiian Airlines' latest livery may represent one of the most significant alliance paint schemes in recent years. More than simply celebrating the airline's arrival into oneworld, the aircraft...
Air Mauritius Expands Fleet and Business Class as it Pushes Non-Stop Flights to Gatwick
Air Mauritius celebrates new dynamic with Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority with a focus on growth in UK market With the UK the second largest tourism source market for Mauritius, national...
Emirates Begins Global Rollout of New Premium Lounge Design
Emirates is taking its latest premium redesign off the aircraft and into the airport, unveiling a new lounge concept in Munich and Frankfurt as the Gulf carrier works to make the ground experience...