Lufthansa has begun its first long-haul flight, after 16 years, from Berlin to the United States. The reintroduction of the Berlin-JFK route brings great news for travellers in the New York area that are interested to fly directly to Berlin. For the first time since 2001 Lufthansa is stationing a …

Dubai has maintained its strong performance through 2017 and is on track for another record year in terms of tourist volumes. According to the latest data released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing, a total of 11.58 million international overnight visitors arrived in Dubai during the first nine …

The US Virgin Islands are recovering following the impact of Hurricane Maria earlier this year Norwegian Dawn, with a capacity of 2,340 passengers and 1,032 crew members, will dock on the island of St. Croix on three occasions this month, beginning Saturday, November 11th. The ship’s arrival will mark the …

[ad_1] NEW YORK – Winter is a wonderful time to travel, but it’s a time of year that calls for extra precautions when trip planning, TravelInsurance.com reminds us. Whether it’s holiday travel, cold-weather adventures or sunny Caribbean beaches calling, smart travelers can plan ahead for the inevitable winter weather delays. …

[ad_1] PERTH, AUSTRALIA – Safety and product rating website AirlineRatings.com has announced its top 20 safest airlines for 2018 from the 409 it monitors. The top twenty are the who’s who of airlines and in alphabetical order are: Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific …

Passengers riding the new Piz Seteur ten-passenger lift in Val Gardena will be the first to experience the new Symphony 10 gondola. The location has been selected for the debut of the new top product from LEITNER ropeways, where it will be premièred in the upcoming winter season. There, 77 …

The United States treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin gave his government’s strong and clear support to recent announcements by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in an address given at the Future Investment Initiative being held in Riyadh. Referring to the public statements by crown prince Mohammad bin Salman Al-Saud, chairman of …

The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and Virgin Group have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for a partnership under which PIF intends to invest approximately $1 billion into Virgin Galactic, The Spaceship Company and Virgin Orbit. PIF will also take an option for $480 million of future additional …

World Travel Awards, the hospitality industry’s leading awards programme, has landed in Dubai, as the finishing touches are put together in preparation of the Middle East Gala Ceremony. The highly anticipated event will take place at the Armani Dubai this Sunday, October 29th, with hospitality leaders from across the region …

[ad_1] LONDON – It will come as little surprise to learn that hotel rates in London have risen sharply for New Year’s Eve this year, according to a survey conducted by Cheaprooms.co.uk. However, the survey also reveals that these rate hikes are not quite as stark as usual. Roughly 25% …