Beijing to give travelers 72-hour visa-free stays
Gretchen Kelly - Oct 19, 2025
China will soon allow travelers a 72-hour visa-free stay while in transit through Beijing. The new policy, approved by the…
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Lock and load: American does double-duty to prevent loose seats
Gretchen Kelly - Oct 19, 2025
American Airlines will work on modifications to seats in 49 planes to prevent occurrence of the "loose seat" problem that…
Agents owed thousands after tour op failure
Diane - Oct 19, 2025
Agents have been left out of pocket after tour operator and travel agent Travellers Cities ceased trading this week. The…
Glasgow airport resumes flights after emergency
Diane - Oct 19, 2025
Flights have resumed at Glasgow airport after a Jet2 aircraft made an emergency evacuation on the runway. The captain of…
British tourist killed in taxi car crash
Diane - Oct 19, 2025
A British tourist has been killed after being hit by an alleged stolen car in Australia within an hour of…
ABTA fights for agents to keep credit card charges
Linsey McNeill - Oct 19, 2025
ABTA has written to the government opposing its proposals to prevent companies from profiting from debit and credit card charges.…
Lebanon seeks legal action over TV series
Diane - Oct 19, 2025
Lebanon is seeking to take legal action against American TV series Homeland for portraying Beirut as a city full of…
Thomas Cook appoints Turkish non-executive director
Linsey McNeill - Oct 19, 2025
Thomas Cook has appointed a former Microsoft senior executive as an independent non-executive director. Turkish national Emre Berkin will join…
Costa Concordia captain says he’s not the only person to blame
Diane - Oct 19, 2025
Costa Concordia captain, Francesco Schettino, has said he's not the only person to blame in a pre-trial hearing yesterday. Although…
Endacott sticks by Association of Travel Agents
Linsey McNeill - Oct 19, 2025
Steve Endacott, chief executive of online travel agent On Holiday Group has insisted he is still working with other OTAs…
Award-winning agency launches non-travel venture
Diane - Oct 19, 2025
A travel agency has launched its first non-travel venture after rebranding to allow it to diversify. Robert Broad Travel, which…
Presidential candidates, world poverty and women’s periods
Linsey McNeill - Oct 19, 2025
Social Media was debated at the recent ABTA Travel Conference where a panel of experts acknowledged the importance of Facebook…
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