A frozen landscape with breathtaking views, Greenland wants to attract more tourists but its remote location and fragile environment – which make it a unique destination – also pose challenges. “The effects of global heating are at their most pronounced in the Arctic,” says Michael Hall, a professor and tourism expert at the University of … Read more
A New Zealand airport has placed a three minute cap on hugs as people leave their families before flights. Dunedin airport in New Zealand introduced the measure which will apply to the departure drop-off zone. Airport CEO Daniel De Bono explained the new idea during an interview with Radio New Zealand, he said: “There’s only … Read more
This part of Africa will become more accessible from the UK later this year as direct flights will now be available. Travellers will be able to get to Sierra Leone on a direct flight for the first time since the pandemic, reports The Sun. A new airline called Air Sierra Leone will operate three times … Read more
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). Modern travel is not for the faint of heart, and the ongoing construction at … Read more
Mumbai: Thousands of IndiGo passengers faced a tough time on Saturday as the airline faced system outage for more than seven hours leading to long queues, longer waiting time for check-ins and baggage drop process at airports. Passengers shared pictures of crowds at airports and handwritten boarding passes. At a little past 1800 hours, the … Read more
Have you ever been looking for a home and encountered an infuriating shortage of properties with attached airplane hangars, or frustrating HOAs that prohibit you from taxiing your plane on public roads? Then gird your loins, because the picturesque town of Cameron Park, California, is the ideal Sacramento suburb for you. Bring your Corvette, your … Read more
Frontier Airlines is launching twice-weekly, nonstop flights between Denver and Eagle County Regional Airport — just over 30 miles from Vail Ski Resort — this December, the airline announced Tuesday. The first Eagle-County-bound flight will take off from Denver International Airport on Dec. 19, marking the first time Frontier has landed in the county, according … Read more
Entertainment giant Live Nation says it will build a temporary, open-air music venue with a capacity for some 50,000 people on the grounds of the former Downsview airport in north Toronto. The new Rogers Stadium will host its first concerts in June 2025, according to Live Nation executive Erik Hoffman. “This was a natural response to an … Read more
Another month, another crop of freshly opened coffee shops – Hongkongers are consistently showered with great cafe options, and this latest set sees some newcomers along with several stalwarts expanding their footprint in new neighbourhoods. And, dare we say it, Hong Kong International Airport is no longer a speciality coffee desert, which will go some … Read more
The made-for-Instagram descent into Takamatsu Airport follows the coast of Japan’s Shikoku island for several minutes before dipping down onto the runway and terminal where there is likely to be only a single other aircraft. Immigration is almost spookily free of other passengers, while the drugs detector dog gambolling about baggage reclaim looks as if … Read more
