Kenya leads additions to red list in England
The Philippines, Pakistan, Kenya and Bangladesh have been added to England’s ‘red list’; in a move the government argues will protect the country against new variants of...
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Alaska Airlines officially joins oneworld alliance
Marking a milestone in its 89-year history, Alaska Airlines has celebrated its first day as a member of oneworld. The carrier becomes the 14th full member of the global a...
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UK museum mulls returning looted artefact to Nigeria
A museum in Limerick, Ireland is considering returning a looted sculpture to Nigeria. The move comes as Nigeria intensifies efforts at restitution of its stolen artefacts...
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Voting opens for World Travel Awards 2021
World Travel Awards (WTA) has opened voting across all regions worldwide for its 28th annual programme. Travel professionals, media as well as consumers are invited to vo...
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Qatar Airways to grow network to 140 destinations
Qatar Airways has unveiled plans to operate around 1,200 weekly flights to more than 140 destinations over the peak summer season. This is ten more destinations than over...
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Federer signs up with Switzerland Tourism
After years of positively representing Switzerland through his sporting excellence and friendly, down-to-earth manner, Roger Federer has now become an official brand amba...
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Southwest Airlines orders 100 Boeing 737 Max planes
Boeing and Southwest Airlines have announced the carrier will continue to build its business around the 737 Max family – in what amounts to a huge endorsement of th...
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Japan Airlines partners with Uber
Japan Airlines (JAL) has partnered with Uber to offer select services via its app, starting April 1st. As part of the collaboration, the Uber icon will be displayed on th...
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British Airways launches home dining scheme
Travellers who are missing the skies and want to experience the culinary delights of first-class dining can do; so from their home thanks to a new partnership between Bri...
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University of Aberdeen to return stolen Benin bronze to Nigeria
The University of Aberdeen has agreed to return to Nigeria a Benin bronze looted by British soldiers in 1897. The sculpture, a bronze head, which depicts the Oba of Benin...
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