The cost of skipping long airport queues is set to increase due a hike in fees for expedited security programs, according to a recent press release by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), but a passport app may help. Effective from Oct. 1, the fee for the Global Entry program, for instance, will rise from $100 to […]
Intrepid Travel introduces a Saudi Arabia Women’s Expedition trip led by female tour leaders and guides and featuring female-owned local tourism businesses to shake up cultural stigmas about women in the ultra-conservative Middle East country. Capped at 12 travellers per trip, the 12-day Saudi Arabia Women’s Expedition will have a limited run of five departures, […]
What train operators are affected? c2c No c2c trains will run on Monday, with its managing director Rob Mullen saying he was “really disappointed” an agreement hadn’t been reached. “The impact of this ongoing action is significant for our customers and colleagues,” he said. “I’m hopeful that further meetings with the unions are productive and […]
Passengers at Waterloo Station during a previous train strike (PA Wire) London commuters are bracing for yet more travel chaos on Monday because of a train driver strike on some of the busiest routes in and out of the capital The Aslef walk-out will cripple commuter routes, with services run by c2c, Gatwick Express, Greater […]
Image: PA (Image: Image: PA) Glasgow has been hit with a yellow weather warning for flooding next week. The Met Office has warned Glaswegians that heavy rain fall next Tuesday may lead to transport disruption and damage to homes and businesses. The rain is scheduled to begin around 1am on Tuesday and end at about 6pm. READ NEXT: Glasgow […]
Volunteers greet tourists at Tianshui South Railway Station in Tianshui City, northwest China’s Gansu Province, April 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping) BEIJING, April 7 (Xinhua) — China recorded more than 740 million trips across the country during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, which lasted from April 4 to 6, as passenger travels grew sharply from a […]
Inter Milan will travel to China for their preseason tour this summer at the end of July. Today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews, report that the Nerazzurri will play in the city of Chengdu, and possibly another city in China. Inter are starting to firm up their plans for the summer. It […]
The noise-canceling is 95%, so reviewers say if you’re looking for 100% cancellation, you might want to splurge on the name brand. Here’s what BuzzFeeder Maitland Quitmeyer has to say: “I actually just bought these after featuring them for the first time — I’ve been considering buying the AirPods Max, but I am very particular […]
To help passengers travelling with TransPennine Express (TPE) who have autism or learning disabilities, or suffer from social anxieties, the company has launched a new initiative to help them build travel confidence. Under the title of “Social Stories”, it shows everyday situations through the use of narrative descriptions and graphics. They have been designed to […]
The tour group learns about the culture of “villain hitting” in Causeway Bay. Previous Next The Travel Industry Council (TIC) said approximately 1,600 itineraries of in-depth or thematic travel had been registered under the Characteristic Local Tourism Incentive Scheme as of the end of March. This […]
