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How Maharashtra eyes shift in tourist experience with site-focused plans

How Maharashtra eyes shift in tourist experience with sitefocused plans

UAE flights disrupted? Here’s how to get refunds, rebook tickets and file complaints

Dubai: Flight disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict are leaving many UAE travellers facing cancellations, delayed refunds, sudden itinerary changes, and difficulty reaching travel agents.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Passengers who booked through third-party travel agencies are also facing confusion about who is responsible for processing refunds or rebooking flights, especially when airlines and agents redirect customers to one another. To combat...

Record-setting Memorial Day travel expected despite high gas and flight prices

Memorial Day travel is expected to set another record this year despite surging prices for gas and flights. AAA anticipates 45 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home. Kris Van Cleave reports.

Qatar Airways to launch direct flights to Venezuela and Colombia

Qatar Airways said it will expand its operations in the Americas by launching flights to Caracas in Venezuela and Bogota in Colombia from July 22, strengthening its global route network.The airline said the move would make it the first Gulf carrier to operate flights to Venezuela and the first international airline to offer direct flights linking the Middle East with both Bogota and Caracas.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Qatar Airways said the...

Dubai’s Red Carpet turns airport travel into a 3.4-second trip

Dubai: Dubai’s futuristic “Red Carpet” seamless travel service has reduced airport crossing times by more than 60 per cent, allowing eligible travellers to complete immigration procedures in just 3.4 seconds without presenting any documents, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) said.One year after its launch, the AI-powered and biometric-based system has emerged as one of the fastest airport travel experiences globally, enabling up to 10 travellers to...

'I left UK to move to Spain and my there's 5 ways my life is now much better'

A woman who relocated her family to the Alicante region has shared how moving to Spain transformed her family life, explaining that those considering doing the same can do so on an initial trial basis

Visa-free travel: Saudi Arabia and Russia enable 90-day stays for citizens

Saudi Arabia and Russia have officially implemented a mutual visa exemption agreement, allowing citizens of both countries to travel without visas from May 11.The move reflects deepening ties between Riyadh and Moscow and is expected to boost tourism, business, and cultural exchange between the two countries, according to SPA.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Visa-free travel for all passport holdersThe agreement applies to all passport categori...

Heathrow sees passenger dip amid Iran conflict

Heathrow sees passenger dip amid Iran conflict28 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesAbout 6.7 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in AprilHeathrow's passenger numbers dipped by 5.3% last month, with the airport's chief executive citing the conflict in the Middle East as the main reason.The west London airport said about 6.7 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in April, compared with 7.1 million during the same month last year.Heathrow said the...

How to spend a weekend in Holkham, North Norfolk — the Princess of Wales's favourite stretch of coast

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How to holiday at Center Parcs this summer without breaking the bank - from finding 'secret' peak-time deals to dodging expensive activity costs

How to holiday at Center Parcs this summer without breaking the bank - from finding 'secret' peak-time deals to dodging expensive activity costsBy JOANNA TWEEDY, ASSISTANT EDITOR, LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL Published: 12:02, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 12:32, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Woman's first Rajdhani journey turns awkward as passengers dance near seat

Womans first Rajdhani journey turns awkward as passengers dance near seat

Rio Ferdinand says his children have 'more freedom' in Dubai than London after fleeing his £6.5million UAE mansion when Iran war broke out

Rio Ferdinand says his children have 'more freedom' in Dubai than London after fleeing his £6.5million UAE mansion when Iran war broke outBy ADAM POGRUND, REPORTER Published: 11:33, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 11:33, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Ryanair declares 'bad behaviour won't fly' as Jet2 lobbies for no-fly list following drunken disruption from passengers

Ryanair declares 'bad behaviour won't fly' as Jet2 lobbies for no-fly list following drunken disruption from passengersREAD MORE: All the worst incidents of rowdy drunken behaviour on planes - as Ryanair boss says he wants to ban early morning pre-flight pintsBy ALESIA FIDDLER - TRAVEL REPORTER Published: 11:18, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 11:19, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Ryanair Ibiza flight descends into chaos as dancing passengers ignore furious cabin crew

A video from the Ryanair 'flight from hell' to Ibiza shows rowdy passengers dancing in the aisles, playing loud music, and refusing to stop when asked to by cabin crew

Researchers find 42% drop in Canadians visiting US metro areas amid Trump 2.0

Data from University of Toronto suggests Canadians are avoiding US cities during the second Trump administrationA new research tool that tracks cell phone activity has found a 42% drop in visitors from Canada to big metropolitan areas in the US that is much higher than official border-crossing data, suggesting Canadians during the second Trump administration are avoiding US cities in particular.Researchers from the University of Toronto said the tool showed a “year-over-year median decline of ap...

EasyJet says 'cover nose and mouth' when flying home from popular EU country

Some passengers will need to act accordingly during their flight back to the UK

Budapest: where to stay, eat and drink

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'I've visited 86 countries from my local airport - the cheapest flight was £3'

Neil Loft, 44, is on a mission to fly to all 120 destinations from Bristol Airport

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Heathrow passenger numbers dip as demand for international travel ebbs amid Iran war fallout

Airport reports 5% decline but transit passenger business rises as fliers use hub to avoid Middle East airportsBusiness live – news updatesThe number of passengers flying from London Heathrow fell last month, as war in the Middle East weighed on demand for international travel.About 6.7 million people flew through the airport in April, a 5% drop compared with the same period last year. Continue reading...