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Turkish Airlines has started operating daily flights between Istanbul (IST) and Turin (TRN). Turin is the airlines ninth destination in Italy and 349 th in the world. The flight schedule is as follows: The airline operates daily flights between Istanbul and

Seabourn has announced adjustments to certain Seabourn Encore 2025 itineraries sailing from Asia to Europe. Normally, the ship would sail west through the Indian Ocean, and north through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal to reach Europe. However, due to conflict in the Middle East, Encore

Maya Bay, a popular tourist destination in Koh Phi Phi Leh, Krabi Province, Thailand, is now closed to visitors. The scenic attraction closed on August 1 for naturalrehabilitationduring the monsoon season. It will remain closed until September 30. The closure also aims to ensur

Carnival Corporation has placed an order for its three largest vessels ever, each capable of carrying almost 8 000 guests at full capacity. The three LNG-powered ships will be constructed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, and will be delivered in the summers of 2029, 2031 and 2033, re

Mauritius just keeps gaining in popularity and the availability of seats on flights in the high season is a big issue. Agents will therefore welcome the excellent news that SAA will double its current daily flights from JNB to MRU, going double daily with a seasonal service from Decembe

As aviation experts gathered at the Farnborough Airshow, a hot topic was declining global airline yields while demand for aircraft was still exceeding supply. Airlines, including Lufthansa, Norwegian and Turkish LCC Pegasus, reported that there had been a decline in yields. The measure

Authorities on the island of Santorini released more details of cruise passenger restrictions after a particularly busy day on the island infuriated locals. President of the Thira municipal community, Panagiotis Kavallaris , released a social media post urging residents to limit

Turkish Airlines is planning to roll out free, unlimited WiFi for all classes and across its entire fleet by 2025. The airline says it will retrofit its existing fleet with the latest in-flight connectivity technologies and equip new aircraft with the same advanced system. WiFi

The government in Zanzibar has announced new restrictions for non-hotel tourist accommodation. The new regulations have been created in response to the growing popularity of Airbnbs and private residences being used by tourists, according to the African Travel and Tourism Association. <