In the spring – already hot because this is southern Iran, and southern Iran is hotter than it used to be – I landed in the middle of the night at the tidy, unassuming Shiraz airport, along with a dozen well‑heeled westerners. We got off the plane – a Turkish Airlines Airbus, because our insurance companies had not countenanced our travelling …
Latest travel advice for tourists heading to Greece
(CNN)Greece’s rejection of Europe’s latest bailout offer has raised uncertainty for millions of vacationers planning to head there for their summer break. With a “Grexit” from the eurozone an ever increasing prospect, banks remaining shuttered and concerns over shortages of basic goods, many will be questioning whether or not to cancel their trip. The situation remains in flux, with few …
Top U.S. Travel CEOs Side With Gulf Carriers in Open Skies Spat
And now the U.S. carriers will have to contend with open opposition from Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott and other leading travel brands, too. They’ve received support from the labor unions for pilots, maintenance workers, and flight attendants that they do business with — and that will likely call in the favor when it comes time to negotiate new contracts. They’ve also received …
Which Country Has Most Dirty Travel Secrets? Survey Gets Answers
If there’s one takeaway from a new report about travel fouls people commit around the world, it’s this: America is No. 1 when it comes to going No. 1. Travelzoo surveyed travelers from five countries, and according to the deal site’s anonymous answers, Americans lead the world at peeing in the ocean or public pools – 64 percent admitted to …
Travel of Sudanese President Bashir to South Africa
The United States is deeply concerned by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s travel to South Africa for the African Union summit. President Bashir has been indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of crimes against humanity and genocide, and warrants for his arrest remain outstanding. While the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute, which sets …
Travel to Turkey without leaving the table: A unique D.C. brunch
The Turkish city is currently Europe’s fastest growing tourist destination, and last year, Trip Advisornamed it the hottest travel spot in the world. If you’re low on vacation days or can’t finance a plane ticket, don’t fret: You don’t need to fly halfway around the world to get a taste of Turkey. In fact, the only thing …
Wendy Veal nominated for travel award
A Cheadle businesswoman has been nominated for two travel industry awards less than 10 months after starting up. Wendy Veal Luxury Travel Planner launched with a pop up shop in Cheadle Royal. She will now be recognised by industry experts from Travel Weekly at their London showcase event on July 7. Wendy has been selected as a finalist …
Corporate Travel Technology: Constant adaptation as traveller needs change
Travel technology will be showcased at the upcoming CAPA Corporate Travel Innovation Summits, supported by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE). Ahead of the next event, inSydney on 3 August, guest contributor Allan Leibowitz looks at the current state of travel technology and some developments on the horizon. Technology is a great enabler, and it has …
Boxing clever with travel Big Data
WITH predictive marketing software designed to help airline and travel companies boost sales, Dublin start-up Boxever is getting ready to take on the world. Back in 2011, it developed a solution for travel companies which made use of big data and customer information to generate individual offers and marketing messages for customers when they are booking a flight …
The 7 Curses of Long Term Travel
If I look back at the last six years in which my travel partner Alesha and I traveled around the world, I don’t ever regret making decision to leave everything behind and embark on this life of long term travel. Every waking moment we are on the road, we feel extremely lucky for the opportunities that have led us to …