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Morocco Strengthens Tourism Sector with New Go Siyaha Projects
Agadir – Morocco’s Minister of Tourism, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, announced on Monday the signing of three new contracts to support tourism projects under the national program Go Siyaha. The projects are located in Dakhla, Boujdour, and Tarfaya, and provide financial support for a range of tourism activities such as kitesurfing, windsurfing, jet skiing, and quad biking, alongside other initiatives aimed at “showcasing Morocco’s Sahara heritage,” Ammor noted. “These projects will contribute to d...
A Nonprofit Alaskan Cruise Line Turns Tourism Into A Conservation Blueprint
LifestyleTravelA Nonprofit Alaskan Cruise Line Turns Tourism Into A Conservation BlueprintByEmese Maczko,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel.Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 07:30am EDTM/V Liseron along the coast in Alaska. The Boat CompanyCruising tends to draw skepticism, often associated with giant ships and crowded ports rather than conservation. Yet, the industry can also create lasting ties...
EasyJet responds to 'jet fuel shortage' and cancellation fears
EasyJet responds to 'jet fuel shortage' and cancellation fearsCustomers have been contacting the airline ahead of their summer plansCommentsTravelAndrew Nuttall U35 Lifestyle Writer11:58, 21 Apr 2026Updated 11:58, 21 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesEasyJet bosses told customers 'we have no concerns' about fuel shortage(Image: BrasilNut1 via Getty Images)Brits have been asking for guidance about their upcoming holidays as experts warn that refuelling planes could soon become a challenge...
Gregg Wallace says he is selling family home and plans to travel around Italy
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China increases direct flights to India amid warming ties
Air China has restarted its Beijing-Delhi service, the second route opened by Chinese airlines in April China has increased its direct flights to India amid warming ties between the Asian nations. On Tuesday, Air China will resume its direct service between Beijing and Delhi, the Global Times reported. The Beijing-Delhi direct flight is the second route to India resumed by Chinese airlines in less than a week. China Eastern Airlines relaunched its direct service between Kunming...
Jet2 holiday booking advice update for anyone planning on going abroad soon
Jet2 holiday booking advice update for anyone planning on going abroad soonTravellers have contacted the airline about booking holidaysCommentsTravelCharlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor09:01, 21 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe airline's team reached out to passengers on social media(Image: Getty )Jet2 has offered advice to passengers planning a trip abroad. The advice comes after reports of a possible 'jet fuel shortage' as the International Energy Agency (IEA) issued a warnin...
PAA extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft until May 24
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Tuesday once again extended the ban on Indian aircraft using its airspace, marking one year of continuous restrictions following the Pahalgam incident in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Pakistan has kept its airspace closed to Indian aircraft since April 2025, when tensions between the two countries sharply escalated after an attack in Pahalgam. New Delhi had alleged Islamabad’s involvement in the incident without presenting e...
London is plunged into travel chaos as militant Tube workers go on strike AGAIN in row over four-day working week
London is plunged into travel chaos as militant Tube workers go on strike AGAIN in row over four-day working weekBy MARK DUELL, DEPUTY CHIEF REPORTER (DIGITAL) and RORY TINGLE, HOME AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT Published: 08:27, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 08:29, 21 April 2026 e-mail 1 View comments
Pakistan’s Hajj flight operation gathers pace as over 5,000 pilgrims reach Madinah
Must ReadPakistanPakistan’s Hajj flight operation gathers pace as over 5,000 pilgrims reach MadinahBy Web Desk-Apr 21, 2026ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s nationwide Hajj 2026 flight operation has accelerated, with thousands of pilgrims already transported to Saudi Arabia under the government scheme. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, a total of 5,250 government-sponsored pilgrims have arrived in Madinah on 21 flights so far. A further 3,510 pilgrims are scheduled to depart today on 13 flight...
Bengaluru woman books hotel room 'just for AC,' reveals why after backlash
Bengaluru woman books hotel room just for AC reveals why after backlash
Etihad Rail passenger services: Train routes, travel time, stations and launch details - Emirates 24|7
Etihad Rail passenger services: Train routes, travel time, stations and launch details Emirates 24|7
UAE: Why classrooms are dropping ‘housewife’ for ‘Sit Al Bait’ in Arabic lessons on women’s roles
A quiet shift is taking place inside UAE classrooms, where the words used to describe women at home are being reconsidered, and in some cases, redefined.Educators are beginning to move away from the term “housewife” in Arabic language lessons, replacing it with phrases that better reflect women’s influence within the family. At the centre of this shift is the phrase Sit Al Bait, meaning “Woman of the House”, which carries connotations of leadership, responsibility, and authority within the home....
Pilot's wife advises all tourists to stop wearing 1 item of clothing on planes
Pilot's wife advises all tourists to stop wearing 1 item of clothing on planesA pilot's wife has advised tourists to stop wearing a common item of clothing when travelling on planes. It turns out, it can cause more problems than you realiseCommentsTravelKatie-Ann Gupwell Content Editor07:09, 21 Apr 2026View ImageTourists have been advised to stop wearing the item (stock image)(Image: Getty Images)The thought of travelling abroad is always exciting; however, as much as there's so m...
London travel news LIVE: Overground suspensions hit morning commute as 24-hour Tube strike set to begin
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Nigerian man plays chess at global tourist landmarks, Harvard, videos go viral
Nigerian man plays chess at global tourist landmarks Harvard videos go viral
Almost half of EU’s busiest flight routes are ‘hard or impossible’ to book on trains – report
‘Stone age’ system of booking cross-border rail tickets holding back climate action by consumers, says thinktankEurope’s “stone age” system of booking train tickets makes it needlessly difficult for travellers to avoid polluting flights, a report has found.Booking equivalent train tickets is “difficult or impossible” on almost half of the EU’s busiest international air routes, analysis from the Transport & Environment (T&E) thinktank shows. Continue reading...
Philippine tourism sees big boost when Middle East conflict is over; here's where to go
If key actors in the hostilities in the region would finally reach a peace agreement, things are expected to have a steady return to normal soon. It would mean that more restaurants would open earlier and close later; malls and other public places would have more visitors. The economy would recover and GCC residents are expected to earn and spend more under a time of peace.But nerves frazzled by the conflict may need more than just a visit at the spa or a purchase of a new watch at the store to...
Airline cancels all summer holidays with 72 hour notice to passengers
Airline cancels all summer holidays with 72 hour notice to passengersThe flight carrier has abruptly cancelled its entire network for the whole summer, with passengers now left scrambling for refunds - and uncertainty hanging over the companyCommentsNewsRachel Vickers-Price UK and World News Reporter04:01, 21 Apr 2026Updated 04:17, 21 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesA number of flights have been cancelled(Image: ANIK)A key airline has abruptly pulled all of its summer flights, leaving passengers scrambling...
UAE airlines expand to over 420 key destinations amid ceasefire: Here’s where they fly to
As regional tensions ease under a fragile ceasefire, UAE carriers like Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and Air Arabia are continuing to fly and connect to hundreds of destinations across continents. While most continue to operate on a reduced number of flights, some, like Etihad, are introducing new destinations to expand their network in key markets.The Abu-Dhabi based carrier is introducing flights to six new African cities (Accra, Asmara, Harare, Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Lagos) to build up on its gr...
Major airline that flies from London Heathrow cuts 46 flights in May - full list
The schedule change comes amid rising fuel prices across the global as a result of the Iran war, which started after the US and Israel carried out joint strikes on several key Iranian sites in February