Emirates' Airbus A380 aircraft. Picture from the airline's official Facebook page. Dubai (TAN): Emirates has announced it will operate its Airbus A380 between Dubai and Amman during peak summer months…
Indian tourist numbers to Jordan up by 30%
A glimpse of Petra, Jordan. Picture from Jordan tourism's official Facebook page. Amman (NITN): Jordan Tourism Board recently announced that it has witnessed 30.40 per cent growth in 2018 from…
New Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express hits tracks
The new Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express. Picture from Central Railway's official Facebook page. New Delhi (TAN): The Indian Railways has introduced another Rajdhani Express between Mumbai and Delhi, which was flagged…
Madhya Pradesh celebrates folk heritage with ‘Lokrang Samaroh’
Folk dancers perform at 'Lokrang Samaroh' 2018. Picture from Madhya Pradesh tourism's official Facebook page. Bhopal (TAN): The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, like the past 20 years, is hosting Lokrang…
Seabourn cruise line to serve premium caviar to guests
A serving of Regiis Ova caviar. Picture from the official Facebook page of Seabourn cruise line. Seattle (TAN): Seabourn cruise will serve premium quality caviar on board its five ships,…
Plane-to-plane taxi for BA premium fliers at Heathrow
An electric cab parked by a British Airways aircraft. Picture from britishairways.com London (TAN): British Airways has launched a new electric taxi service within London’s Heathrow Airport to shuttle its…
Thailand: Visa fee waiver extended till April 30
Chinese New Year celebrations in Thailand in 2018. Picture from the Tourism Authority of Thailand's official Facebook page. Bangkok (TAN): The government of Thailand has announced extension of the visa-on-arrival…
‘The Sweater Guy’ knits sweaters of holiday spots, takes selfies
Sam Barsky posing at Paris Las Vegas in a sweater he stitched himself. Picture from Barsky's Instagram handle @sambarskyknitter New York City (TAN): Travel can do you wonders, or at least…
Ticket policy in Machu Picchu becomes stricter than before
Machu Picchu in Peru, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture from www.machupicchu.gob.pe Cusco (TAN): Machu Picchu has introduced new ticketing rules to fight overtourism, starting January 1, and they are stricter…
Peter Pan kicks off new bus service for Cape Cod
A Peter Pan bus. Picture from the company's official Facebook page. Springfield, MA (TAN): Peter Pan Bus Lines started a new bus service connecting Cape Cod to multiple destinations in…
Amtrak to improve facilities at Washington Union Station
An Amtrak train. Picture from @Amtrak on Twitter Washington D.C. (TAN): Amtrak, the government-owned passenger train services in the US, has announced that in order to enhance customer experience at Washington…
Japan to trial bullet train at 360kmph
Bullet train, or Shinkansen, as it is known in Japan Tokyo (TAN): Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central) has announced that it will carry out test runs of the new N700S…