Archive January 30, 2019

Emirates: A380 to connect Amman with Dubai in summer 2019

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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‘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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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