Travelers blast ‘aggressive’ act carried out by plane passengers – so are you guilty of it?

One Reddit user recently highlighted how you ‘have to watch out for “ploppers”‘ After coining the word, other travelers revealed their encounters with ‘ploppers’  All commenters slammed plane passengers who abruptly recline their seats  By Sadie Whitelocks For Dailymail.com Published: 15:56 BST, 1 May 2024 | Updated: 15:58 BST, 1 May 2024 The debate over … Read more

Airbnb offering exotic experiences from a Paris museum to the house in ‘Up’

In a mad mix of game-show glitter and marketing flash, Airbnb is offering customers a chance to spend a night in a Paris museum, stay in houses mocked up to look like movie settings, or sleep surrounded by eight Ferrari racing cars. Those and other chimerical listings are part of a splashy new campaign by the short-term … Read more

Cruise line company trading on NYSE

Aerial view of the Viking Jupiter cruise ship anchored in the port of Montevideo, on January 5, 2022.  Ivan Pisarenko | AFP | Getty Images Viking is not your typical cruise operator. Aboard its smaller, upscale vessels, you won’t find any kids. In fact, the cruise line doesn’t hide the fact that it is going … Read more

Which? reveals the best and worst UK holiday cottage firms for 2024, with The Landmark Trust and Rural Retreats at the top of the ranking and Vrbo and Norfolk Cottages at the bottom

The best and worst UK holiday cottage providers for 2024 have been named in a new ranking – and it’s The Landmark Trust that comes top. The list is courtesy of research by consumer champion Which?, with Rural Retreats securing the runner-up spot and Toad Hall Cottages coming third. At the other end of the … Read more

‘Beautiful’ Scottish attraction is ‘must-see’ and popular Instagram destination | UK | Travel

Do you ever take a picture on holiday just to upload it to your socials? Us too, but it turns out there are more Instagrammable spots closer to home than you think – Scotland. So forget travelling the other side of the world to places such as Brazil, South Africa and New Zealand to get … Read more

Battle Court Teams Compete for Chance at May 17 Finals

MIAMI, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The World Jai-Alai League (WJAL) looks towards the culmination of its action-packed Battle Court spring 2024 season. Six competing Battle Court teams have been locked in a season-long quest to secure one of four spots to participate in the decisive playoff rounds set for Friday, May 10 at 7 … Read more

Inside British Airways’ HQ control room – the nerve centre that oversees up to 820 flights A DAY (and decides if YOUR bag is coming off the plane first)

If a British Airways plane is stuck on the Heathrow taxiway awaiting a free stand – BA HQ will be fully aware. And will be working on a solution. If some passengers are transiting through the hub to another flight and time is tight – BA will know that, too. So will the flight crew. … Read more

Kings of the mountain: Joining a team of 20 St Bernards – famous for their rescue exploits – on an exhilarating Alpine hike

Barry greets me at an ancient Augustine monks’ sanctuary built high in the Swiss Alps and clearly wants to be friends. He offers me one of his paws, the size of a soup plate, in a doggy handshake, while igniting a thunderous bark so loud it could start an avalanche. ‘Don’t worry,’ says Marilyne Emery, … Read more

IndiGo Plans To Launch Multiple Hubs For Non-Stop International Flights With New Wide-Body Fleet

IndiGo has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 planes. With the new wide-body aircraft, IndiGo aims to increase its international seat capacity from 27% to 30% and eventually grow its fleet to 550-600 aircraft by 2030. IndiGo, India’s one of the top domestic airline, is making a bold move with its recent aircraft … Read more

Commentary: Visa-free policies alone will not revive China’s inbound tourism

ELIMINATING BARRIERS FOR FOREIGN TOURISTS IN CHINA Enhancing travel convenience is imperative to address the needs of foreign tourists. While China has made significant strides in developing advanced technologies and transportation infrastructure for domestic travel, foreign visitors often encounter obstacles while navigating in the country. For instance, booking high-speed train tickets or entry tickets to … Read more