BA and JAL entered into a joint business arrangement in October 2012, providing their customers with better connectivity between Europe and Japan, increased flight choices and enhanced frequent flyer benefits.
Finnair to Join BA and JAL Joint Business Agreement Read More »
Hertz has launched a new rental service available any time, day or night. Hertz 24/7 allows customers to be able to rent a wide variety of vehicles near their home or work when need, and for any length of time – hourly, daily, weekly or monthly.
Hertz Launches New 24/7 Rental Service Read More »
On Monday, Virgin Australia announced that pets would now be included in the airline’s Velocity frequent flier program. In a press release, the airline stated that two-legged frequent fliers would earn up to 300 points each time their dog or cat flew with them.
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Passengers who travel with bags that are larger than the new size but meet the old requirements will not have to pay to have them checked in but may have their bags stored in the aircraft’s hold, meaning they would have to wait for them to appear in baggage reclaim.
New easyJet hand luggage rules start Read More »
In recognition of its increasingly connected mobile guests, Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International , is announcing plans to rollout mobile check-in at 325 hotels in the U.S. and Canada. Now launched at 31 Marriott-brand hotels, mobile check-in will expand to all 325 Marriott-brand hotels later this summer.
Marriott Hotels Now Offers Mobile Check-in for Mobile Travelers Read More »
InterContinental Hotels Group, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, today announced the opening of the 122-room Holiday Inn® Hotel Guayaquil Airport in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
IHG Opens its Second Hotel in Ecuador Read More »
According to the statistics of the TCH, Transaero demonstrated the highest rate of growth in terms of passenger traffic and RPKs among Russia’s top five carriers in May.
Transaero Becomes Russia’s Largest Carrier on International Routes in May Read More »
Passengers flying British Airways will be among the first to be able to check their email and call their loved ones to let them know they’ve arrived soon after their plane lands.
British Airways loosens rules on use of electronic devices Read More »
The world’s biggest tomato fight in Spain has implemented a ticketing system for the first time in its 68-year history in an effort to clamp down on the number of participants, which swelled to an estimated 50,000 revelers last year.
World’s biggest food fight to begin ticketing system Read More »
Sri Lanka has leased some prime real estate in the capital to a local casino operator who is expected to develop a $350 million entertainment complex with Australian gambling mogul James Packer, an official said Monday.
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Paris and Rome may be hell to drive in but taking taxis in the two cities is hardly much better, according to a survey. Cabbies in the French and Italian capitals have been rated the rudest in a poll of British holidaymakers by airporttransfers.co.uk.
Rome and Paris Joint ‘Winners’ For Having The Rudest Cab Drivers Read More »
Indian airline GoAir is–apparently–doing everything in its power to lighten its aircraft and improve fuel efficiency. Like (who else?) Ryanair before it, the airline has decided to only hire lightweight female flight attendants in the future, since males are–in general–heavier.
GoAir Flight Attendants: Airline To Employ Only Lightweight Female Flight Attendants Read More »
