ABTA – The Travel Association, has launched a new service for British holidaymakers called the Travel Buddy. The new ABTA Travel Buddy service could prove especially useful for tourists travelling further afield, such as those planning holidays to India or booking flights to Thailand. This free service will provide tailored ‘know before you go’ information to customers via email and, « Continue Reading »
Those booking flights to Cairo will be able to view some of the country’s ancient pieces of art in their original surroundings in the future, after they were apparently stolen in the 1980s. Paris’ Louvre art gallery has agreed to return a series of Egyptian friezes after buying them in 2000 and 2003, it has been revealed. Disputes have arisen « Continue Reading »
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, Las Pozas in Mexico and the Gingerbread Houses of Haiti have all been highlighted as potentially being under threat by one organisation. The World Monument Fund, a non-profit body, has outlined some of the world’s most endangered monuments, explaining why they may be under threat in the future. According to the group, Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia could be « Continue Reading »
Those booking flights to Australia may be interested in the eco-friendly proposals made recently by Qantas. Qantas – provider of flights to Australia – has called upon Kevin Rudd’s government to push for greener air travel. According to the global firm, making efforts to modernise Australia’s air traffic control system would result in making the country’s skies safer and more « Continue Reading »
Former Jackson Five member Jermaine plans to hold a concert in Mumbai – potentially good news for those booking holidays in India. Jermaine Jackson has announced that he plans to hold a concert in Mumbai to celebrate the life of his younger brother, Michael. The singer, a former member of the Jackson Five, recently visited the Indian location and said « Continue Reading »
The Economic Times of India held its inaugural travel awards ceremony in Dubai recently, the outcome of which may inspire the decisions of people taking cheap holidays in India. Those booking cheap flights to India and cities such as Chennai, Delhi and Bangalore may like to take heed of the results of the first-ever Economic Times of India travel awards. « Continue Reading »
Holidaymakers flying with Gulf Air now have the luxury of packing more items, as the airline has announced an increase in luggage allowance. Those booking cheap flights to Dubai and elsewhere with Gulf Air can now enjoy a greater baggage allowance, it has been revealed. The airline has raised passengers’ maximum luggage allocation to 30 kg in economy and 40 « Continue Reading »