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9 June 2021

Discover Singapore’s last surviving village

Kampong Lorong Buangkok is Singapore’s last surviving village with an existence dates back to the late 1950s. Sng Teow Koon, a traditional Chinese medicine seller, purchased […]
9 June 2021

European Parliament gives final approval for EU Digital Covid Certificate

MEPs completed today the legislative work on the EU digital Covid Certificate package to facilitate travel within the EU and contribute to the economic recovery. Plenary […]
9 June 2021

Are airships the future of short-distance air travel?

Could airships be the future of short-distance air travel? Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), a company based in Bedford in the UK, believes so. Using the slogan ‘Rethink […]
9 June 2021

European Travel industry call for swift adoption and implementation of harmonised EU travel rules

Ahead of the EU Ambassadors’ meeting on 11 June, the European travel and tourism industry associations call on Member States to approve the Commission’s proposal to […]
8 June 2021

Rosen College of Hospitality Management: The best institution for hospitality higher education

UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management, located in Orlando, Florida, the #1 tourist destination in the United States, offers students, undergraduate- and graduate-degree seekers an unrivalled opportunity to […]
8 June 2021

Drone refuels U.S. Navy fighter jet in midair for the first time in history

For the first time in history, the U.S. Navy and Boeing have demonstrated air-to-air refueling using an unmanned aircraft – the Boeing-owned MQ-25™ T1 test asset […]
8 June 2021

United to offer supersonic passenger flights by 2029

United Airlines has announced plans to buy 15 new supersonic airliners to start offering a supersonic travel option in the year 2029. The new Overture aircraft […]
8 June 2021

A giant artificial island will be built off Copenhagen

The Danish government has approved plans to build a giant artificial island off the country’s capital city of Copenhagen. The island, named Lynetteholm, will house 35,000 […]
8 June 2021

“It’s time to come together and #reunite” WTTC new international travel campaign

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched on June 7, a new campaign calling on governments around the world to restart international travel and enable […]
8 June 2021

Jeff Bezos and brother to fly to space on New Shepard maiden voyage

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced that both himself and his brother will be passengers on board the first human flight launched by his space company Blue […]
7 June 2021

Passenger tries to “hijack” Delta plane bound for Nashville

A passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from LA to Nashville tried to forcefully enter the cockpit on Friday May 4th. The plane had to […]
7 June 2021

Faster train between Brussels and Luxembourg postponed until 2028

A faster train connection between Luxembourg and Brussels might be delayed until 2028, the transport ministers of both countries announced during a press conference on Thursday, […]
7 June 2021

Brussels mandatory face mask rule to be lifted from June 9

The mandatory face mask rule will be lifted from June 9 in the Brussels-capital region. It remains mandatory in high-traffic areas, inside shops and on public […]
7 June 2021

France will soon allow vaccinated Europeans without PCR test

Starting this week on 9th June France will allow vaccinated Europeans into the country without a PCR test, whilst there will be a traffic light system […]
7 June 2021

Ryanair condemns the UK’s “bizarre” decision to remove Portugal from the “green list”

Ryanair condemned last Friday the “bizarre” decision of the United Kingdom to remove Portugal from the “green list” of international travel, underlining that the decision “has […]
7 June 2021

“Destination Summer”: the campaign to boost EU borders reopening

Using the slogan ‘Time to reconnect Europe!’, leading aviation, travel and tourism European associations have launched the “Destination Summer” campaign asking for a harmonised approach to […]