The new Emirates A380 touched down at Manchester Airport as the airline launched a new service to Dubai. The new Emirates A380 touched down at Manchester Airport as the airline launched a new service to Dubai.Over 10,000 people turned out last Friday to see the twin-deck airliner arrive and take-off from the city’s airport. The plane will be used on « Continue Reading »
Many Brits should consider taking a holiday to a more exotic region and discover new resorts, claims a holiday executive. Many Brits should consider taking a holiday to a more exotic region and discover new resorts, claims a holiday executive.Frederic Bardin, senior vice president at tour operator Arabian Adventures, explained that many holidaymakers are looking for new experiences and are « Continue Reading »
Brits taking cheap flights to India could benefit from a new investment programme. Brits taking cheap flights to India could benefit from a new investment programme.Bloomberg reports the country’s government is set to invest around 400 billion rupees (£5.6 billion) over the next five years in the aviation industry. Aviation minister Praful Patel explained: “We are in the process of either upgrading « Continue Reading »
A new initiative has been launched to highlight the attractions of South Africa’s Western Cape region. A new initiative has been launched to highlight the attractions of South Africa’s Western Cape region.Alan Winde, Western Cape’s minister for finance, economic development and tourism, believes the month of special events will promote the area’s varied tourist locations. Speaking at the official launch « Continue Reading »
A picture of girls posing at India’s largest camel fair has been named as the winner of a Lonely Planet competition A picture of girls posing at India’s largest camel fair has been named as the winner of a Lonely Planet competition.The photograph was taken by Sreesailam Pasupula from Mumbai and shows five women on stage at Puskar ka Mela « Continue Reading »
New figures show that people are still enjoying the Gold Coast of Australia. New figures show that people are still enjoying the Gold Coast of Australia.The latest Tourism Research Australia’s International Visitor Survey revealed a five per cent increase in overseas visitors to the region over the past year up to June – despite a slight fall in travellers to « Continue Reading »
Hurricane Earl has the potential to affect as many as 26 million people, while it unleashes its fury on the East Cost right on the eve of Labour Day weekend. High waves of up to 20 feet were reported off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Five years after Hurricane Katrina shook the US, the East coast of the country is now « Continue Reading »