The United States announced Monday it will lift Covid travel bans on all air passengers in November if they are fully vaccinated and undergo testing and contact tracing. Jeffrey Zients, coronavirus response coordinator for President Joe Biden, told reporters the…
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Sixt to launch robotaxis in Munich with Intel partnership
Sixt co-chief executive, Alexander Sixt, has announced a collaboration with Intel to begin offering autonomous ride-hailing services in Munich next year. The deal was confirmed during a keynote at IAA Mobility, alongside Intel chief executive, Pat Gelsinger. The collaboration between…
Travel Forward unveils exhibitor line-up for annual event
Travel Forward has confirmed a series of exhibitors for the annual event. The physical show is taking place at ExCeL London from November 1-3, and will be followed by TF Virtual, taking place on November 8-9. Established globally active brands…
Vaccination to be required for Expo 2020 Dubai entry
Organisers of Expo 2020 Dubai have announced enhanced entry measures to ensure a safe event. Visitors aged 18 and above will be required to present proof of any vaccine recognised by their national government or a negative PCR test taken…
Emirates to bring A380 to Turkey for first time
Emirates will introduce the first scheduled commercial Airbus A380 service to Istanbul, Turkey, from October 1st. For the first time, travellers to and from Turkey will have the opportunity to regularly enjoy the experience of flying on this iconic double-decker…
Amber list scrapped in England travel shake-up
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced a simplified system for international travel from the UK. He argued the move was possible in light of the success of the domestic vaccine rollout, and would provide greater stability for the industry and…
Hertz Europe to accept debit cards for first time
Hertz Europe has announced that customers of Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty can now rent a car using a valid debit card in a host of countries across Europe. The new, easy payment option gives customers with a Debit Mastercard or…
The Four Seasons Launches an All in One App
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts is seeking to allow guests to seamlessly plan their travel through an industry-first update to its app. A new trip planning itinerary feature, alongside a complete app design refresh, means it is simpler than ever…
Passengers are spoilt with more choice as British Airways (operated by Comair) ups its premium flight frequencies
British Airways (operated by Comair) is delighted to announce that it has added more flight frequencies on its route network commencing mid-September 2019, which are available for booking with immediate effect. In total British Airways will operate 34 additional flights…
7 new countries can now visit South Africa visa-free
The Department of Home Affairs says the country’s new eVisa system will launch in November 2019, and it has added new nations to the list of countries that can enter South Africa visa-free. Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, announced…