Softness Isn’t Weakness

SELF-LOVE has to be the mother of existence.  I had a holiday at home last weekend which consisted of spacing out and a lot of reminiscing about my past travels.  I...

The New Travel Protocols

THE ITCH to travel must be driving some people crazy as they relive past glories by avidly posting pictures and videos on social media, and wondering when they'll be...

Vacation To Staycation

MY VACATION has turned into a staycation as the Stay Home Notice (SHN) kicks in. Our European adventure took us into Spain for a few days and we had to...

Travel In The Time Of Covid-19

AS he surveys the few people waiting to enter the Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, our guide, Augusto Silva shakes his head. With a resigned look on his face, he...

Cruise Ships Making A Big Splash

UPPING the colour and gaudy factors, Norwegian Cruise Line marked its return to this region after 15 years being adrift outside of Asia’s waters. The Norwegian Star was in town recently,...

Planning A Dubai Desert Holiday?

WILL Shah Rukh Khan in a hoodie make you drop your holiday plans and head to Dubai? That's the intention of the latest ad campaign by Dubai Department of Tourism, which...

Who Will Get You The Best Airfares?

It is crowded in the air, and as more people take to the air, the industry is fighting for a bigger slice of the pie. The airline industry has seen...

Notebook: The Millenial Traveller

As Millenials come into financial success, the business world is acknowledging the advent of the Instant Retail Customer: customers who make impulse buys in bed, at breakfast, even on the...

Travel Apps Help Save Time & Time

So many apps, so little time. Eversince Skyscanner blitzed the app landscape and appeared on almost everyone's smartphone, every travel app now aims for that necessary status, often trying...
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Industry News: Helping You Get Around

EMIRATES launched its second daily A380 service from Dubai to Los Angeles, enabling it to serve nearly 1,000 passengers travelling to LA each day. Since July, Vienna, Austria has also...