On the runway . . .

QATAR Airways has announced that commencing 7 May 2017, the airline will operate a third daily non-stop route from Doha’s Hamad International Airport to Bali Denpasar. 

#Bali has long been a popular destination for Qatar Airways' passengers, with the airline offering its first direct service in 2014, later enhancing this to a twice daily frequency. 

Prior to this Qatar Airways served the destination via a touchdown in Singapore, but the expanding global reach of the airline and significant growth in size of its fleet has enabled the airline increasing popularity to now offer three daily direct non-stop flights.

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Botswana Tourism Levy

AS of the 1st of June 2017 #Botswana Tourism will introduce a tourism levy of US$ 30 per person payable by all tourists, other than SADC Nationals, entering Botswana. When entering Botswana the US$ 30 is payable by cash or card and once a receipt is obtained you may proceed to immigration. 

The levy is payable at all ports of entry including airports and border posts.

The objective of the Levy is to raise funds for conservation and national tourism development in order to support the growth of the industry and broaden the tourism base, resultantly improving the lives of the people of Botswana.

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Escape Escape

A NEW innovation from 

Cheapflights.co.uk has given ‘Esc’ keyboard keys everywhere a new lease of life with the launch of its innovative EscEscape (pronounced ‘Escape Escape’) browser extension tool, putting a range of short getaway options just two-taps away from users. 

Launching in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and South Africa, ‘EscEscape’ is a free-to- install extension for Google Chrome users. When a user taps their keyboard ‘Esc’ key twice, a live flight search runs to find the cheapest, quickest and smartest return flights to nearby #destinations. 

Results are pulled from Cheapflights’ own search engine API and the users’ nearest airport is detected as their departure airport. The flight results open in a new browser tab and will be the cheapest option for a weekend break in the next eight weeks. The user is then free to go ahead and book if they like the look of what they see – if not, another ‘double tap’ of the Esc key throws up a new option.

“We want people to rediscover their ‘Esc’ key, and make it their shortcut to escaping for real - double tap quick,” comments Andrew Shelton, Cheapflights’ Managing Director.

Initially, a choice of five destinations will be featured each day, selected at random from the top 200 searched-for #holiday hot spots on the Cheapflights website and app, per market. For the UK, US, Canada and South Africa, only flights within a five-hour flight time are selected. 

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Travel stats around Brits’ most wanted holiday

WITH summer soon approaching, April is the month where most people typically get their summer holiday plans in place.1030 Brits were among the 23,149 people momondo surveyed about their #travel habits. Below are insights into the most wanted #holiday among Brits.

• A partner or spouse is the preferred travel companion for 66% of Brits 
• 26% prefer to spend their money on travelling 
• 59% prefer to stay at a hotel when on holiday 
• Price is the determining factor for more than half of Brits when it comes to choosing a flight (50%) and a hotel (54%) 
• For 40% of Brits, the number of stars affects the choice of holiday accommodation to a great and very great extent 
• The average holiday length is 7 days 
• For UK breaks hotels are booked 22 days in advance, whereas hotels abroad are booked 35 days before arrival 
• 37% of Brits upload photos from their holiday to social media 
• For Brits, accommodation is the thing most people prefer to save money on in connection to the holiday (29%), whereas fewer are willing to save money on sightseeing and excursions (19%)

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Sheep & Wool Day in the Cotswolds

A FAMILY fun day on May 1 to celebrate the Cotswolds Lion Sheep; the ancient breed that brought wealth to the #Cotswolds.  Come along to meet the sheep and try your hand at spinning wool. We will have music, BBQ and plenty of activities for children. 

The event will be held at The Cotswolds Discovery Centre which is housed in the grade II* listed Old Prison, a fascinating 18th century building and now a unique historic visitor attraction in the Cotswold market town of Northleach.

The event is free and no booking is required just turn up and have fun.

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Vertigo sufferers look away now

THE Palm Springs Aerial Tramway can be found in the rugged Chino Canyon on the north edge of Palm Springs. 

The first ride took place on September 12th 1963 and in 1998, the Tramway announced that it was embarking on an ambitious modernization program that would see the construction and installation of new cars and an update of its facilities.

In September 2000, passengers first rode the world’s largest rotating tramcars.

Since 1963, nearly 18 million people have traveled the 10-minute, 2.5-mile ride, which begins at the Valley Station (elevation 2,643 feet) and ends at the Mountain Station (elevation 8,516 feet).

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Singapore Sling

NORWEGIAN will launch a new route from London Gatwick to #Singapore this winter as the airline’s growing low-cost long-haul UK network expands into Asia for the first time.

From 28th September, Norwegian will operate four weekly flights, increasing to five in the winter, from London Gatwick to Singapore Changi Airport, voted the World’s Best Airport by passengers for five years in a row. 

Flights are now on sale at www.norwegian.com from £179 one way.

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