ASTA Expands Travel Advisor Mentorship Program

Travel advisors seeking to sharpen their skills and grow their business are participating in the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA)’s 2024 mentorship program.  Now in its second year, the initiative has doubled in size – it started with 10 pairs of mentors and mentees in 2023 and now has 21 pairs participating. The mentorship […]

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US restricts travel of embassy workers

President Biden on Netanyahu: ‘I think what he’s doing is a mistake’ President Biden called for a ceasefire in Gaza as he condemns the actions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The U.S. State Department issued a security alert Thursday for its personnel and their families in Israel, limiting where they can go amid increased […]

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ETIAS Visa – Forbes Advisor UK

Table of Contents Show more Show less From mid-2025, UK travellers must apply for a special permit to visit certain European countries.  The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is a visa waiver that non-EU nationals will need to visit 30 participating countries on the Continent. The system aims to improve border security by […]

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Hit by boycott, Maldives reaches out to India for tourism boost

As the number of Indian tourists to the Maldives continues to decline, the island country’s tour and travel association has reached out to India to arrest the further slide. The Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) met Munu Mahawar, the Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives on Monday “to explore collaborative efforts […]

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Train passenger’s bare feet sparks etiquette debate on Mumsnet

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email A woman has shared her experiences of being shocked when a “rude” train passenger took off her shoes and rested them on a seat opposite. But her post on Mumsnet has divided opinions, as some say […]

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