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Flights from the United Kingdom to Hong Kong are now suspended following the Hong Kong SAR Government reclassifying the UK as Group A1, an "extremely high-risk" place in its Covid-19 regulations.
This means that all passenger flights from the UK ar…
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Sir Richard Branson (71) was upstaged yesterday (by football), which does not often happen, but it was for what we thought was a good cause. He should take solace that 11 July 2021 will be remembered for two events, his being in some ways the minor, …
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Yoji has been binding Covid-19 testing results to Virgin Atlantic crew to help keep things safely moving. Here John Abbott shares his key learning and insights into what is needed to get business travellers truly back on the move.
Collaboration ess…
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Porter Airlines has returned to the skies nearly 18 months after suspending flights from the sometimes-controversial downtown airport built on an island in Lake Ontario, very close to Toronto City Centre.
The flight schedule is phased, with the ini…
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Joanne Dooey, President of The Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association (SPAA), is again up in arms over the way Nicola Sturgeon and the Holyrood Parliament is treating the travel trade north of the border.
Following the UK Government’s a…
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Prince Charles has always been known for his forward thinking in terms of the environment and has been a proponent of electric-powered cars.
The Prince of Wales took a spin in a hydrogen-powered car when he visited an eco-vehicle firm in Llandrindo…
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Whilst things are improving regarding short-haul air travel into Europe the situation regarding the North Atlantic, and one of the world’s busiest and lucrative air routes, between London and New York, remains uncertain.
Despite the lobbying…
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Fred Olsen’s new Borealis made a quiet introduction last Monday (5 July) with a three-night trip bound for the Scottish Western Isles.
The cruise was remarkable for the wonderful weather and very smooth seas but any chance of using the ship&r…
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Latvian airline airBaltic launched new scheduled flights on 4 July between Manchester and Riga with initially twice weekly flights.
AirBaltic is an exclusive Airbus A220-300 operator with a 146-seat layout. First delivered in November 2017, t…
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Prior to its public debut at Goodwood last weekend Lotus unveiled to the media and trade at its (very wet) Hethel home what will be its last petrol-engined car, the Emira.
It is of course in some ways a bit of a gamble with production not starting …
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The Government of Jersey has announced further updates to the island’s Safer Travel Policy, providing greater access to the island for more visitors who have been fully NHS vaccinated, effective tomorrow (Tuesday 13 July).
The new updated r…
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From this week T3 reopens at Heathrow (15 July), T4 is active for ‘red’ countries incoming passengers, and both runways are operational.
Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines will return to T3 after a 15-month sojourn in T2 due to the pan…
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There is likely to be a rush of offerings from the cruise companies now sailing British ports/waters with the Government likely to allow either 1,000 passengers or 50% capacity from 19 July.
Cruise companies have in the past all attracted ov…
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Responding to the news that easyJet has reinstated its planned route to Manchester following the removal of Scottish Government restrictions, a spokesman at Aberdeen International Airport, said: “It is welcome news that easyJet will grow its domestic off…
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Editor-at-large Jeff Mills continues BTN’s series for those whose summer visits are UK-bound.
A cloudy morning in a summer of limited foreign travel, most of the trees are in full leaf. The grassland underfoot is damp with the overnight dew.…
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The Hilton Curio Collection Fellows House has opened its doors in the heart of the academic city. The new hotel includes rooms and apartments for both short and long stays and offering a unique experience for guests to discover the city.
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Best known to aviation enthusiasts for its bi-annual air show (next in 2022) Farnborough International will play host to the UK motor trade 19-22 August. Electric-powered vehicles are bound to make their presence seen but not heard.
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Not 19 July but 12 July should really be noted as the key date for the lifting of the amber list countries' travel restrictions.
That is the date when the new rules will be confirmed which Transport Secretary of State Grant Shapps announced in Par…
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The 5th British-Irish Airports EXPO is now set to open next summer at its new venue ExCeL London, close by London City Airport (LCY).
With the Elizabeth Line from Heathrow and central London due to finally begin passenger carrying about that time th…
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Five British companies involved with the airline industry went to the High Court last Friday morning (9 July) taking on the Government for the way it has handled the ‘traffic light’ situation. Whilst this legal test could be overtaken by events c…
Global Travel News -
International passenger traffic in the Asia-Pacific is expected to reach 80 per cent of pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:54:20 +0000
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The new service will supplement the Star Alliance member’s flights to Delhi
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:34:19 +0000
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The inaugural flight, operated on Vistara's A321neo aircraft, commenced from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
by Anithya Balachandran at Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:17:07 +0000
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Abu Dhabi International which houses the new terminal will be renamed to Zayed International airport from 9 February
by Varun Godinho at Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:09:17 +0000
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Wharf Hotels has officially launched its new Maqo brand with the first hotel opening in Changsha
by Tamsin Cocks at Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:00:27 +0000
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Transport Secretary Mark Harper revealed the government has told train operators to withdraw their proposals, as they "failed to reach the high threshold of serving passengers."
by Tamsin Cocks at Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:14:55 +0000
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Sichuan Airlines returns to Sydney airport after an almost forty-five month break
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Tue, 31 Oct 2023 07:08:34 +0000
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It now operates a daily service to Cairo’s Sphinx International and thrice-weekly flights to Poznan
by Varun Godinho at Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:56:05 +0000
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The Singapore flag carrier will also resume double daily flights to Guangzhou
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:54:26 +0000
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The property will feature 100 guest villas and 25 residences
by Varun Godinho at Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:07:12 +0000
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The Gatwick-Accra service complements the carrier’s existing route from Heathrow to the Ghanaian capital, while the Heathrow-Riga service is BA’s first flights to the Latvian capital in more than 15 years
by Mark Caswell at Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:00:51 +0000
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The property will be located next to the existing ibis Styles Budapest Airport Hotel, with direct access to the airport terminal
by Mark Caswell at Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:00:45 +0000
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The low-cost carrier is the launch customer for the Max 7 variant, and now has more than 300 of the aircraft on order
by Mark Caswell at Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:00:35 +0000
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The former Crowne Plaza Lille Euralille will become Hilton’s first property in the French city when it rebrands next year
by Mark Caswell at Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:35:00 +0000
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The group is set to convert a five-storey office building on Charing Cross Road into a hotel offering between 81 and 95 rooms
by Mark Caswell at Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:44:03 +0000
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Hyatt Regency Changshu Kuncheng Lake offers 289 spacious guestrooms and suites
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:23:22 +0000
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The 17-hour Perth-Paris service will initially operate four days a week with the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:03:04 +0000
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Flights will end on 7 January, 2024, with CCO Juha Jarvinen stating that “demand in the Tech sector is not set to improve in the near term”
by Mark Caswell at Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:43:23 +0000
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It will operate seven weekly flights to Bahrain from Riyadh, and thrice-weekly services to Brussels from Jeddah
by Varun Godinho at Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:07:52 +0000
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The five-star NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa will be located within two historic buildings on Helsinki's main street
by Hannah Brandler at Sun, 29 Oct 2023 03:00:46 +0000
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