Hawaii makes a deal with China

The islands of Hawaii could receive a tourism boost and in return help develop China's tourism expertise thanks to a new agreement signed by both nations this week.

The Chinese vice premier, Wu Yi, who made the trip to ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 17:00, 5 April 2006

Planes to offer mobile connectivity

Air France hopes to be one of the first airlines to offer a commercial mobile phone service on short-haul European and north African flights.

Travellers on the new Airbus A318 service will be able to enjoy in-flight mobile connectivity from ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 17:06, 5 April 2006

International festival of dragons

Mythical dragons will be awakened to the sound of the beating drum and brave souls taking to the water will greet visitors to Singapore this June.

The annual Dragon Boat festival, which will take place on the Bedok reservoir ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 12:48, 6 April 2006

Borneo jungle to attract more visitors

The world heritage site, the Mulu National Park in Sarawak, in Malaysian Borneo has announced that by 2010 it aims to attract a target 45,000 visitors and generate around £13.2 million.

The park, which is already a major contributor to ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 13:56, 6 April 2006

Indigenous culture acknowledged down under

Australia's rich and ancient culture is the focus of national events in the first week of July.

Celebrating the survival of country's indigenous culture and the contribution which its peoples make to modern society, National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 14:01, 6 April 2006

Mind exercises for travellers

Virgin Atlantic has launched a new service for its upper class customers at its Heathrow airport clubhouse.

Privileged passengers flying with Virgin Atlantic through April will have the opportunity to drop into the new club lounge and take part ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 14:10, 6 April 2006

Passengers' carry on at the airport

Air travellers are being warned to keep their luggage in check as the introduction of new government guidelines will put a limit on what can be carried onboard a plane.

The Department for Transport (DfT) last week issued new rules indicating ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 17:34, 7 April 2006

Code lovers encouraged to visit Scotland

Scotland could be the destination for conspiracy theory enthusiasts this year as the Scottish tourist board is teaming up with their French counterparts, in advance of the release of the film the Da Vinci Code, in an effort to ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 17:41, 7 April 2006

Airway makes a new alliance

In an historic move South African Airways (SAA) today joined the international airline network, Star Alliance.

SAA are the first African airline to join the alliance and Star Alliance are the first aviation network to include an African airline.

At ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 17:54, 10 April 2006

African potential

Ethiopia has "enormous potential" for tourism according to an expert in the country's trade sector.

Dr. Zoran Jolevski, who has specific knowledge of the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) rules, has suggested that by liberalising the country's financial and telecom industries ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 17:59, 10 April 2006

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