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Martin Lewis warned the British planning a summer vacation, urging them to stick to his golden rules or face the possibility of losing thousands. As summer approaches, many people are beginning to book their holidays.Statistics show that only 15% of Brits who leave their bookings until less than a month before departure tend to book in advance. In an episode of Martin Lewis Money Show, Financial Guru highlighted the key steps to take right after booking a vacation.Mr. Lewis highlighted the importance of travel insurance in his Mantra: Asab – as soon as you book. He said: “Travel insurance doesn't…

With growing organic interest in Africa from Australia's travel trade and adventurers, specialist hotel and tourism agents, Perfections Group and Tanzanian Destination Management Company (DMC), Tanganyika Expeditions, Custom Safari Experience, Kilimanjaro Treks and Zanzibar St partnered with Australia to offer a new Zealand. Founded in 1989, Tanganyika Expeditions has over 25 years of expertise in curating immersive travel across Tanzania and catering to travelers, small groups, tour series groups and incentives. With its robust safari vehicle fleet, private luxury accommodation and sophisticated technical resources, the company has set a benchmark for high-quality, reliable safari experiences in Tanzania. Over the years,…

Budget airline Ryanair has announced it will delay its physical boarding pass disposal and plans to become completely paperless for six months. In a statement released on Wednesday (March 5), the airline confirmed it would delay travel until the start of its winter schedule on November 3rd. The move, which sparked debate among travelers, was first announced by CEO Michael O'Leary at a press conference in October, revealing that they are “working for May 1st.” Once installed, Ryanair passengers will no longer download and print physical boarding passes, but instead use the digital pass generated by the “Myryanair” app during…

Africa is famous for its safari tourism, offering world-class game reserves and animal encounters. However, these safaris are primarily designed for those who rely on their vision to interpret and evaluate their surroundings, creating barriers for visually impaired individuals who want to experience African bushes. When the company first opened for business, South Africa-based sound safari's Multi-sensory safari was aimed at tourists who wanted something different to normal game drives. Sound Safaris used advanced stereo microphones and amplifiers mounted on game drive cars to shoot intricate soundscapes of the bush and sent directly to the guests via individual headphones. In…

The Italian aviation sector is enduring yet another major travel disruption as a nationwide general strike is set up this Saturday that will affect air, rail and road travel. This marks the third significant strike that will affect Italy's airspace this year, following previous strikes in January and February.Previous strikes have led to widespread cancellations and delays, and this strike is expected to see the same thing. They are supported by the Slai-Cobas, Cub and USI-Cit Trade unions. Fortunately, experts from Airadvisor, a leading air passenger rights company, have analyzed the full impact of these strikes for UK tourists who…

The Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) has announced the winners of the coveted Patwein Turn National Travel Awards 2025 at an impressive awards ceremony at ITB in Berlin, the world's largest travel fair. The event was blessed with tourism ministers, ambassadors from ten countries, various hotels, airlines, destinations, industry stubborns and international media leadership. In advance there was a summit on “AI & Sustainable Tourism” by Patois World Tourism & Aviation Leaders. The summit had an epic lineup of seven speakers, more specifically Tourism Ministers, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & Grenazin, Nepal, South Africa and Dr.…

Lufthansa Group believes it will be able to use the momentum created in the second half of 2024 to achieve stronger financial returns in 2025. European airline groups have assessed it, especially as they outlined the weakness in full-year profits in 2024, especially after the first six months were affected by a series of challenges. At the same time, the business is working through the “best strategic priorities” of turning property around with its German business, Lufthansa Airlines. “Looking back, 2024 was half the year for Lufthansa Group,” said Chief Executive Carsten Spohr as full-year revenues were announced on March…

The British woman is facing a 34,000 euro (£28,000) medical bill after requiring emergency hospital treatment while on vacation with her Spanish family. El Dennis had a seizure during his vacation in Mallorca last year, and had to be placed in the induced coma, resulting in a lengthy hospital stay. However, her insurance company refused to pay because she was unable to declare a menopause medication. Her claim was rejected because she did not mention that she was prescribed hormone replacement therapy when she updated her policy – although the medication had nothing to do with her fit. Dennis, a…

Bengaluru – South African Tourism Board is actively promoting the Indian travel industry. The country unveiled its groundbreaking strategy at the highly anticipated 2025 India Roadshow. The event, scheduled to take place in Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai from March 18th to 20th, marks the pivotal moment of deepening tourism and trade bonds between the two countries. This year's power-packed roadshow is set up to reform the visa system, expand mouse tourism and introduce potential direct flight routes, shaping the way Indian travelers experience Rainbow Nation. The growing outbound travel sector of India positions India as one of South Africa's most…

The global leader in innovative hospitality data and revenue management solutions is thrilled to announce their recognition at Booking.com's 2025 Traveler Review Awards. Booking.com Traveler Reviews Awards celebrates accommodation, car rental companies and taxi providers who are consistently excellent in hospitality and service. To gain this distinction, Trevpar World met strict criteria including average review scores from 8.0 onwards since November 30, 2024. With a score of 8.2, Trevpar World surpasses this benchmark and reflects his dedication to exceeding the expectations of his guests. The key driver behind this success is the strategic use of big data at Trevpar World.…