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Gulf countries to soon implement Schengen-style visa
The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are aiming to implement a unified tourist visa, similar to that of the Schengen bloc, by the end of the year, the chairman of the Sharjah Commerce...
Emirates to resume Edinburgh flights with new A350 aircraft
Emirates has announced the initial destinations which will be served by the carrier’s forthcoming A350 aircraft, including the return of flights to Edinburgh. Emirates’ fleet currently consists of...
King Shaka International Airport facilitating Hajj Pilgrimage
King Shaka International Airport will be facilitating the Hajj Pilgrimage from 10 May - 16 July, 2024. During this period, the airport is expected to experience a significant increase in passenger...
Emirates 777: new business class ditches the middle seat
Hooray, I’m in the middle seat!” said nobody ever, and certainly not when they are booked in business class. Yet Emirates, undisputed powerhouse of the airline world, has long persisted with the...
Etihad signs interline agreements with five new carriers
Etihad Airways has expanded its interline partnerships with agreements signed with five new airlines. The new deals are as follows: Kam Air – customers can now connect at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed...
Travelers Should Be Extra Mindful of Pickpockets in These European Countries, Study Shows
Nothing can ruin a vacation like being the victim of a pickpocketing scam. Throughout Europe specifically, a new study shows that there are some destinations where theft is more prevalent than...
New hotel in Cape Town CBD will offer a games arcade, co-working space and a 24-hour rooftop restaurant
After years of speculation, it has been announced that a new 127-room hotel will be developed in the City Park building, which was previously the Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital. The prime...
Etihad to resume A380 flights to Paris
Etihad Airways has announced plans to roster its A380 aircraft onto a third route later this year. The carrier’s superjumbo will operate on daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Paris CDG from 1...
Singapore’s Changi Airport is getting a third hotel
Singapore is primed to welcome its first ‘zero energy’ hotel in the coming years when Hotel Indigo Changi Airport opens its doors at Changi Airport Terminal 2. And judging from first images, the...