Air Malta offering online check-in

National airline Air Malta has made a new online check-in facility available to its passengers.

People travelling with or without baggage can check in online and print their boarding passes at home.

Customers can also choose their seat on the ...

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Posted by Mike at 11:03, 1 August 2008

Modern travellers 'want new experiences'

Holidays that offer new activities and a sense of adventure are becoming increasingly popular among modern travellers, it has been claimed.

According to the Association of Independent Tour Operators (Aito), while city breaks and beach holidays are still popular, there ...

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Posted by Merv at 13:06, 1 August 2008

Croatia 'one of Europe's affordable destinations'

Croatia is currently a much more affordable holiday destination than many other countries in Europe owing to the fact that it is outside the eurozone, it has been claimed.

The pound recently hit record lows in value against the ...

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Posted by Mike at 17:55, 1 August 2008

Emirates introduces Boeing in-flight mobile service

Dubai-based airline Emirates is celebrating yet another first this week with the introduction of mobile phone services on a Boeing plane.

The pioneering move makes the carrier the first in the industry to allow passengers on a number of ...

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Posted by Mike at 16:05, 4 August 2008

British Airways and American Airlines 'close to merger'

Major airlines British Airways (BA) and American Airlines (AA) are said to be close to striking a deal over a possible merger.

BA is making a third attempt to join forces with its USA partner despite being ...

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Posted by Mike at 16:32, 4 August 2008

Qantas defends safety review

Qantas Airways is "probably the safest" airline in the world, according to its chief executive.

Geoff Dixon said on Monday (August 4th) that despite a Civil Aviation Safety Authority review currently underway, Australia-basedQantas is not afraid of scrutiny, ...

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Posted by Penny at 13:10, 5 August 2008

New Zealand govt to fund tourism project

A national tourism plan in New Zealand is about to get a cash injection from the government, it has been announced.

Tourism minister Damien O'Connor revealed the news at a tourism industry conference in Christchurch recently.

In addition to ...

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Posted by Kate at 13:10, 5 August 2008

Record number of Brits head to America

The USA is set to experience a record number of British visitors this year, according to the Visit USA Association.

Reported by the Telegraph, figures up until May show an 11 per cent rise in UK visitors to America ...

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Posted by Andrea at 13:10, 5 August 2008

Venice Film Festival brings summer to an end

Holidaymakers heading to Italy this year may like to take in some culture during their break and catch some of the Venice Film Festival.

Taking place between August 27th and September 6th, the Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica features a ...

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Posted by Merv at 13:11, 5 August 2008

Vietnam visitors up by 10%

Over 2.6 million tourists have visited Vietnam this year, new figures have revealed.

The General Statistics Office announced that there has been a 10.6 per cent increase on last year's figures, meaning the country is well on its way to ...

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Posted by Merv at 17:03, 6 August 2008

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