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17/04/2023

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21/03/2023

Jet2 has warned ongoing strike action by Spanish air traffic controllers today (21 March) could cause delays.

Passengers flying to Alicante, Fuerteventura, and Arrecife in Lanzarote may be affected, the airline said.

Strike action in Spain has been planned between 4pm and 7pm (local time) at 16 airports, including Ibiza, Seville and Valencia, every Tuesday this month.

The strike action began last month and will run until mid-April.

17/03/2023

PASSPORT OFFICE STAFF TO STRIKE FOR FIVE WEEKS FROM NEXT MONTH

More than 1,000 Passport Office staff in England, Scotland and Wales will walkout for five weeks next month over an ongoing dispute regarding pay, pensions, redundancy terms and job security.

Members of the PCS Union working in Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport will strike from 3 April to 5 May.

Staff in the Passport Office in Northern Ireland are currently being balloted and may join the action subject to the ballot result.

The action is an escalation of the union’s long-running dispute with the government over working conditions and is likely to have a significant impact on the delivery of passports ahead of the summer season.

PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said the action has come about because, in contrast with other parts of the public sector, ministers have "failed to hold any meaningful" talks with the union.

"They’ve had six months to resolve this dispute but for six months have refused to improve their 2% imposed pay rise, and failed to address our members’ other issues of concern," he added.

"They seem to think if they ignore our members, they’ll go away. But how can our members ignore the cost of living crisis when 40,000 civil servants are using foodbanks and 45,000 of them are claiming the benefits they administer themselves?"

16/03/2023

It's official..... Singapore Changi Airport was named the best airport in the world for 2023 by aviation ranking website Skytrax.

The World's Top Airport of 2023 is Changi, in Singapore, as voted by customers from across the world in the 2022-2023 World Airport Survey.View the top 10 he...

16/03/2023

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09/03/2023

The UK’s Conservative Government has proposed a US-style visa waiver system for EU citizens after Brexit has been completed. The new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system announced on the 2nd of December 2019 by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel would require EU visitors to apply for an electronic visa waiver prior to entry into the UK.

The Home Secretary suggested that new rules would help the country improve its border security, noting that the current arrangement with the EU was “limiting border capability” for the UK.

“The consequence of EU law limiting our border capability is brought home to me every day. It is a sad fact that drugs and guns reach our streets from Europe, fuelling violence and addiction. People traffickers don’t think twice about risking people’s lives for profit. And most shockingly of all we know that terrorists have been able to enter the country by exploiting free movement.”

The proposed new measures, however, have been criticised by both parliamentary and expert sources who indicated that the UK would be more at risk by losing access to major EU crime databases and the European Arrest Warrant system. They have also warned that reciprocal measures could affect UK citizens travelling to the Schengen Area after Brexit.

How the new rules will affect European citizens post-Brexit

At present EU citizens are able to travel to the UK with just a national ID card or a valid passport. However, this is set to change after Brexit if the new rules proposed by the Home Secretary are finalised and rolled out.

One of the biggest changes is that citizens of EU countries would be required to apply for an electronic visa waiver up to 3 days before travelling to the UK for short trips. They will also have to gain appropriate security clearance and pay an administration fee.

Another major change is that in addition to holding a valid visa waiver, EU citizens will need to travel with a full passport instead of an ID card.

01/03/2023

27/02/2023

*** Travel News ***

The European Union has postponed its European Travel Information and Authorisation System (Etias) until 2024.

27/02/2023

Great news, our business partner Emirates is bringing back the A380 in full force this year.

This is how we are rollin' this year:
https://youtube.com/shorts/8-7b4xeg9oc?feature=share

Emirates will return its full fleet of A380's by the end of the year, with enhanced Premium Economy & First Class Suites. …

26/02/2023

"We Will Meet"

With a strong spirit and faith, we shall overcome

24/02/2023

Our business partner Qatar Airways has announced they will be the new global airline partner for Formula 1 racing.

Formula 1 and Qatar Airways have announced yesterday a multi-year partnership that will see the recently voted Airline of the Year become Formula 1’s Global Airline Partner – and sponsor three Grands Prix in 2023. Qatar Airways will become the main airline sponsor of Formula 1 starting this seas...

23/02/2023

Formula One has signed a multi-year deal with our business partner Qatar Airways that sees Emirates replaced as the global motorsport series' airline partner.

Check out the Formula 1 calendar for 2023
https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2023.html

23/02/2023

Amazing visuals at Afterlife, in Mexico!
https://www.after.life/events

It is the first time Chris Avantgarde and Anyma have collaborated since their 2022 hit 'Consciousness'

Finally, the full track, 'Eternity' is available to stream and download in its entirety
Stream / buy: https://Anyma.Ink.to/Eternity

23/02/2023

Did you know that there will be a new procedure called ETIAS to travel to Europe in late 2023?

ETIAS, the European Travel Information and Authorization System, is a new European eVisa for travelers from over 60 countries. Official information available...

22/02/2023

Today sees the start of Te Matatini in New Zealand, which is a nationwide Māori performing arts festival and competition for kapa haka performers from all over New Zealand. The name was given by Professor Wharehuia Milroy, a composite of Te Mata meaning "the face" and tini denoting "many" — hence the meaning of Te Matatini is "many face".

The Te Matatini festival is held every two years in different regions of New Zealand, with an expected attendance of 60,000 people this year.

Learn more about the festival in my article at this link:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/te-matatini-see-power-many-new-zealand-adrian-desouza

e Matatini is a nationwide Māori performing arts festival and competition for kapa haka performers from all of New Zealand. The name was given by Professor W...

20/02/2023

Have you met KLM's Bellabot at Amsterdam Airport yet?

Introducing , the new colleague at the KLM Ticketing Center at Schiphol Airport.✈ Capable of delivering drinks and snacks, interacting with passenge...

17/02/2023

Congratulations Emirates 👏

16/02/2023

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been named the 2023 Air Transport World Airline of the Year in the 49th Annual ATW Airline Industry Awards, which recognizes excellence across a broad range of airline operations. The annual awards ceremony will be held June 2 in Istanbul, Turkey.

14/02/2023

A Virgin Atlantic flight carrying aid for earthquake victims in Turkey has landed in the affected region.

The flight from Heathrow, which was funded by the airline, delivered more than £350,000 worth of supplies to Turkey’s Adana airport, around 115 miles from the quake’s epicentre in Gaziantep province.

Among the 64 pallets are 31,000 coats and blankets and almost a tonne of infant milk powder. The shipment will be handled on the ground by AFAD, the Turkish government’s Aid Agency.

14/02/2023

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We are a Travel Management Company for both Business & Leisure solutions. We can save you time and money, with a global reach.Why use Corporate Travel Concie...

12/02/2023

Singapore is drpping its last Covid-19 restrictions on Monday 13th November

So, do you think you know Singapore?

An island? A city? A country? Think again. As Singapore reopens, plan your next holiday with us.Singapore is drpping it's last Covid-19 restrictions on Monda...

10/02/2023

Another country is dropping it's last Covid-19 restrictions

Another country is dropping its last covid 19 Restrictions

10/02/2023

We proudly present the Story of the USA, it's an Epic Adventure, a love story and a mystery

10/02/2023

Great news on the horizon if your planning a spring or summer trip to USA

US lawmakers vote to immediately end vaccine rule for international visitors

09/02/2023

Have you seen the new Emiates A380, now with Premium Economy.

Give yourself a higher level of comfort and relaxation in our new Premium Economy cabin on selected A380 aircraft. Enjoy more space and a premium dining expe...

08/02/2023

Our business partner Qatar Airways can be seen here landing at one of their new destinatons.

Can you guess which airport this is?