2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (453+ words) Stronger connections by air to developing markets could add a healthy tailwind to the Singapore economy, simulations by government economists have shown. Introducing non-stop flights to regions such as Latin America, Africa and Central Asia is expected to benefit the…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (404+ words) An Italian tourist suffered serious injuries after the jet blast from a departing aircraft struck her near Skiathos airport in Greece, local media reported. The 52-year-old woman was close to the runway when the force of the engines pulled her…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (392+ words) Iberia says its new Madrid-Toronto route has made a strong start and expects to carry more than 25,000 passengers in its first year of operation. The airline said demand is high, with the service already showing very strong seat occupancy. The…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (545+ words) Hotel prices have jumped across parts of Europe as travellers rush to see a total solar eclipse visible today from Iceland, Spain and other locations in the region. In Reykjavik, average hotel rates have risen above $1,000, up by more than…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (246+ words) Marriott International and Iconic Group have announced the signing of an agreement to introduce Courtyard by Marriott to Penang Mainland with Courtyard by Marriott Penang Icon City. Iconic Group is Penang-based property development and hospitality project company. The Malaysian state…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (461+ words) Turkish ferry operator İDO has opened its third international route to Lesbos, launching a new Akçay-Lesbos sea link in partnership with Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality subsidiary Balıkesir Public Transport A.Ş., or BTT, and its BADO brand. The ferry crossing takes…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (430+ words) Türkiye’s Trade Ministry has moved against social media accounts promoting what it called misleading visa offers, including claims of “guaranteed visas”, “30-day appointments” and “100% approval” for Schengen, UK and Canada applications. The action follows earlier penalties against websites making similar…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (335+ words) Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said on August 6 that it has ordered mandatory drug testing for all pilots across its airlines, following the arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot for alleged trafficking in Indonesia in July. The Group operates Malaysia Airlines,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (335+ words) Hotel occupancy rates in Türkiye fell in June 2026 compared with a year earlier, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The ministry said occupancy dropped to 52.23%, down from 57.8% in June 2025, a year-on-year decline of 5.57 percentage…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (228+ words) Royal Caribbean has confirmed that it will not call at its private destination in Labadee, Haiti, at any point during 2026, extending a suspension that has been in place since 2024 due to ongoing safety and security concerns in the country. “We…...