Qatar Airways has shown that it is beating the global economic downturn – by ordering three brand-new Boeing planes. Qatar Airways has shown that it is beating the global economic downturn – by ordering three brand-new Boeing planes. The Doha-based carrier is set to receive the three 777 aircraft by the end of 2008, which will offer a number of « Continue Reading »
Sales of the Dirham, the currency for Dubai and the other United Arab Emirates, reached their highest-ever figures last month as more people chose holidays there. Sales of the Dirham, the currency for Dubai and the other United Arab Emirates, reached their highest-ever figures last month as more people chose holidays there. This is according to the latest release from « Continue Reading »
Travellers on flights to India and other south Asian destinations are being encouraged to decrease the weight of their luggage by weighing it before they leave home. Travellers on flights to India and other south Asian destinations are being encouraged to decrease the weight of their luggage by weighing it before they leave home. The union Unite wants holidaymakers to « Continue Reading »
Virgin Atlantic has been named as the winner of three prizes at the British Travel Awards. Virgin Atlantic has been named as the winner of three prizes at the British Travel Awards. The carrier scooped gongs for Best Airline Business Class, Best Airline Economy Class and Best Scheduled Airline Long Haul. It also came second in the Airline of the « Continue Reading »
In news which may interest people considering booking holidays to Australia, the country Down Under has been ranked top in a poll to find out the world’s top country brands. In news which may interest people considering booking holidays to Australia, the country Down Under has been ranked top in a poll to find out the world’s top country brands. « Continue Reading »
The annual Dubai International Boat Show has won an award for being the best marine event in the Middle East. The annual Dubai International Boat Show has won an award for being the best marine event in the Middle East. It scooped the top spot at the recent Arabian Gulf Yachting Awards 2008, which were recently held in the Emirates « Continue Reading »
People will continue to take holidays to India, Thailand, Australia and other destinations this year and next, despite the credit crunch. People will continue to take holidays to India, Thailand, Australia and other destinations this year and next, despite the credit crunch. This is according to Sean Tipton, spokesperson for the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta), who said that « Continue Reading »