The new cancellation policy, that Airbnb has already changed, will cover hurricanes, that are connected with travel bans. As far as a flu warning in the U.S., a malaria emergency in Thailand, or a Covid-19 outbreak, these situations would be not covered from Airbnb. It will help the businessmen not to miss and have more […]
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A British Airways flight from Athens to London narrowly avoided a collision with a drone, as the distance between them came to just 1.5 metres, 9,600 feet above the Kent countryside. According to a report in the Daily Mail, the flight from Athens to London Heathrow Airport with about 180 passengers was travelling at a […]
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Turkey is proving popular, with the number of German visitors already showing double-digit growth, according to new statistics. In general, Turkey has seen a strong attraction of foreign tourists in recent times. Overall, the Mediterranean destination saw a strong increase in foreign tourists in January and February compared to the previous year. Germans flocked to […]
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FTI Group’s Chief Product Officer will be moved additionally to competitor Alltours Flugreisen as CEO. Jan Mayer will head the travel and commercial divisions of the tour operator. According to Alltours, Mayer will move to Düsseldorf on 1 June. In his new role as Managing Director, he will be responsible for flight and hotel purchasing […]
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Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity, today revealed a 10% annual increase in total threats combated in 2023 and warned that attackers are using more advanced methods, targeting fewer victims but aiming for higher financial gains. Jon Clay, VP of threat intelligence at Trend, said: “We are fighting more threats than ever before […]
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The potential for Ryanair to strike more deals with online travel agents was predicted by On the Beach chief executive Shaun Morton, who believes such moves are “really positive” for the industry. Last month, On the Beach became the fourth by the local authorities to reach an agreement with the low-cost, Irish, airline, meaning Ryanair […]
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The presentation of DERTOUR’s positive prospects brings upgrades to bookings and destinations for 2024. Emphasis is placed on strategies that drive growth globally and on trends in Europe regarding individual travel, which is much more than in 2024. DERTOUR Group, formerly known as DER Touristik Group, the second-largest tour operator in Europe, provides insights into its […]
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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced that they are further expanding their footprint in the UK – launching award-winning flights and holidays from Bournemouth Airport – which will become their 12th UK base. The UK’s largest tour operator and third largest airline have today put 16 sunny destinations across Europe, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean […]
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Amex GBT, the world’s largest travel management company (TMC), announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire rival CWT for $570 million, a deal believed to herald more mergers and acquisitions in the sector. The acquisition, which is expected to close in the second half of the year and is subject to regulatory […]
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-The company’s CEO, Dave Calhoun, said he will step down at the end of the year. Stan Deal, Boeing’s head of commercial airplanes, has left. Boeing said it is reorganizing its leadership amid the most significant safety crisis in years, announcing sweeping changes that include the departure of its chief executive, Dave Calhoun, at the […]
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