Month: August 2017
Qatar Waives Entry Visa Requirements for Citizens of 80 Countries
DOHA, Qatar – Qatar’s Ministry of Interior (MoI), Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and Qatar Airways today announced that Qatar will allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries, effective immediately. Citizens of those countries* wishing to visit Qatar will no…
WTM Africa 2018 to celebrate Women in Travel
In 2012, statistics released by business consultancy Prowess.org.uk, indicated that more than 126 million women entrepreneurs were starting or running both large and small businesses in 67 economies in 2012. Female entrepreneurship is also high on most governments’ agenda, and…
Viking Cruises to launch Northern Lights sailing from London in 2019
Viking Cruises will launch a new ocean cruise itinerary that will allow guests the rare opportunity to explore the far north in Norway’s winter, during a peak period for aurora borealis sightings. Sailing between London and Bergen starting in January…
British Virgin Islands to introduce tourism levy in September
Visitors to the British Virgin Islands are being advised an environmental and tourism levy of $10.00 will be collected on arrival at the ports of entry from September 1st. The government has said that the funds collected will be used…
Qatar Airways expands flight options in Brazil with latest codeshare deal
Qatar Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with LATAM Airlines Brazil, which will provide the Middle Eastern carrier with connections to 25 cities throughout the country. The agreement provides new codeshares on LATAM’s routes between São Paulo’s Guarulhos Airport and…