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– Türkiye aims to become the world’s sixth-highest-earning country in tourism revenue, backed by a larger budget allocation for the sector in 2027. The 2027 central government budget draft sets tourism funding at $244.5 million, up from $188.4 million this
– Air Arabia will launch nonstop flights between Sharjah International Airport and Amman City Airport on November 15, 2026. The new route will operate four times each week and expand the carrier’s network between the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.
– Air Arabia will resume daily nonstop flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Kozhikode, India, on October 16, 2026. The service will restore a direct air link between the UAE emirate and the coastal city in Kerala. The airline announced
Emirates has entered into an interline partnership with Bahamasair, the national flag carrier of The Bahamas, under a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement aims to streamline travel for passengers connecting between the Emirates network and destinations across The
U.S. airlines generated more than $7.2 billion in revenue from checked baggage fees in 2024, marking a record high in the post-pandemic era, according to data released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. This figure reflects the continued growth of
Etihad Airways has marked a significant milestone with the launch of direct flights to two major Central European cities, Prague and Warsaw, as part of its ongoing network expansion in 2025. The UAE’s national carrier operated its inaugural flight to Prague on 2nd June,
flydubai has announced the launch of flights to four new European destinations as part of its ongoing network expansion. Beginning in September 2025, the airline will introduce services to Chișinău in Moldova and Iași in Romania, followed by Riga in Latvia and Vilnius
Traveling from Vancouver to Nanaimo offers multiple ferry options. This firsthand comparison reveals which route delivers true comfort, calm, and coastal character. Traveling between Vancouver and Nanaimo recently gave me the opportunity to compare two very different ferry services: the
India has commenced the rollout of biometric e-passports, a major upgrade to its travel documentation system aimed at enhancing security and streamlining international travel. These next-generation passports feature an embedded electronic chip containing the holder’s personal and biometric data, securely encoded