To celebrate the vibrancy of Macao, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) showcased the destinations fascinating history, glorious sights, and fiery festivals at the National Geographic Traveller…
Tanzanian airline reintroduces regional service
Tanzanian airline, Precision Air, has reintroduced flights between Dar es Salaam and Entebbe in Uganda.“On the Dar es Salaam-Entebbe route we will be operating three flights a week – on Mo…
Unesco adds 21 sites to World Heritage list
Unesco has added 21 sites to its coveted world heritage list during the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee which was held in Krakow, Poland, July 2 to 12.The additions bring the number of pr…
Cape Kidnappers: Down on the farm in beautiful Hawke’s Bay
A special day with a special lady is celebrated in style at a remarkable resort, writes Tim RoxboroghIt took us a while to realise what they were. Sitting in front of the fire in our room, sipping on …
Sabre’s new chatbot helps agencies manage routine services
Sabre is testing an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot with two corporate travel agencies, enabling their customers to interface with the bot for common service and support requests.Sabre’s…
Kayak enables voice bookings for hotels
Kayak has launched the ability to book hotel rooms using the Alexa virtual personal assistant in the Amazon Echo smart speaker.Previously, Alexa could be used to search for flights, hotels and rental …
Qatar airways to launch new flights to Kiev, Ukraine
Qatar has confirmed it will launch a new direct service to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, with seven weekly flights from August 28th.Kyiv is one of Eastern Europe’s oldest cities and an historic …
Qatar Air CEO apologizes for knock on U.S. flight attendants
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker apologized Wednesday for comments he made about the age of U.S. airline flight attendants during a speech in Dublin on July 5.“I should like to apologize unreser…
Etihad Airways to expands Africa connections
Etihad Airways is adding year-round flights between its Abu Dhabi hub and both Cairo and Lagos later this year to cater to growing demand to and from the United Arab Emirates.A fifth daily scheduled s…
What Are Your Rights as an Airline Passenger in Mexico?
I recently received a payment from American Airlines, three years after the carrier stranded me in Barcelona for nearly three days (and subsequently denied me any compensation, in clear violation of E…