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Vietnam Airlines and Jet Airways have announced a reciprocal codeshare agreement, offering passengers enhanced connectivity and seamless access when travelling throughout the combined networks of both airlines. Under the codeshare arrangement, Jet Airways will place its marketing code on Vietnam Airlines’ flights from Bangkok and Singapore to Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi. In turn, Vietnam Airlines will place its marketing …

AUG 26, 2014 Confirmation has been received from Nairobi that the Kenyan government has, for the time being, suspended the introduction of what has been described retaliatory Visa requirements for South African citizens. Forward bookings by South African tourists visiting the Kenya coast had in recent weeks taken a drastic downturn when it became known that wannabe visitors were to …

The first property in Turkey under FRHI Hotels & Resorts’ Raffles brand is set to open on September 1. Raffles Istanbul is located in the Zorlu Center, overlooking the Bosphorus, the Prince Islands and the historic peninsula. The hotel has 132 rooms and 49 suites, as well as two restaurants, two bars and lounges and a patisserie. “The spirit of …

Regional humanitarian hub Senegal said on Friday it had blocked a regional U.N. aid plane from landing and was banning all further flights to and from countries affected by Ebola, potentially hampering the emergency response to the epidemic. A number of aid agencies have their regional headquarters in politically stable Senegal. Both medical charity MSF and the United Nations, which …

Labor market improvements and positive consumer expectations drive 1.3 percent increase in holiday travelers. Automobile travel will increase by 1.4 percent this year, with 29.7 million travelers hitting the road. Nearly eight percent of travelers (2.65 million) will travel by air, a one percent increase from last year. ORLANDO, FLA. – AAA Travel projects 34.7 million Americans will journey 50 …

BANGKOK, 25 August 2014: Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot have successfully acquired Pete Air Company Ltd that will allow the two airlines to speed up registration and air operating permits for their planned joint venture It is understood Pete Air Company was acquired as it already had an airline operating permit from the Thailand Department of Civil Aviation and this …

KAMPONG THOM, 25 August 2014: Cambodia will file a request to assign Sambor Prei Kuk, a seventh-century temple of the pre-Angkorian Chenla Kingdom,  to UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Built by Isanavarman I, Sambor Prei Kuk is the most important religious centre of the pre-Angkorian era and is located in a quiet patch of forest in Kampong Thom province. The site …

On July 18, 2014 at Diamond Island there was the Iftar Dinner ceremony for the holy month of  Ramadan which served by trusted Halal food that considered  as historical event for Cambodian Muslim was presided over by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, the prime minister of Cambodia and Samdech Kittiprittbandit Bun Rany Hunsen. The above event, they …

June international passenger demand rose 5.5% compared to the same month last year, with airlines in all regions except Africa recording growth and the strongest gains among Middle East carriers. Capacity climbed 5.7% and load factor dipped 0.2 percentage points to 81.4%. GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for June showing a modest …

DOHA, QATAR – Hamad International Airport (HIA), Qatar’s state-of-the-art gateway to the world, has unveiled its new Al Mourjan Business Lounge for Qatar Airways’ Premium passengers. As one of the largest lounges in the world, with 10,000 square metres of bespoke design features, Al Mourjan offers Qatar Airways’ Premium travellers unrivalled Qatari hospitality with its signature five-star service. Qatar Airways …