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Tension rises over liquid restrictions at Schiphol Airport
17 hours, 59 minutes ago

Tension rises over liquid restrictions at Schiphol Airport

NL Times  

The reintroduction of liquid restrictions at Schiphol Airport has led to increased passenger aggression, particularly from business-class travelers, according to the CNV union, De Telegraaf reports. Security officers report daily confrontations with travelers upset over confiscated items, such as duty-free alcohol or skin care products, purchased before transiting through Schiphol. This has frustrated travelers, especially since Schiphol previously allowed larger …

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It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel
3 days, 12 hours ago

It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel

Associated Press  

Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year’s Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set …

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‘Leave bright and early:’ Southern Californians brace for crowded airports, freeways during holiday travel
3 days, 17 hours ago

‘Leave bright and early:’ Southern Californians brace for crowded airports, freeways during holiday travel

LA Times  

Southern Californians can expect to see high wait times at the airports and congested traffic on the freeways during the holidays this year. “This year, with Christmas Day falling on a Wednesday, we’re anticipating record-breaking travel numbers the weekend before and the weekend after the holiday.” Interstate 10 from Los Angeles to Palm Springs is expected to take two hours …

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Premium travel witnesses surge this Xmas season
4 days, 3 hours ago

Premium travel witnesses surge this Xmas season

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: While the middle class is hit by inflation, the affluent class is spending more leading to the growth in the premium segment of consumer products and services. As per the data from Makemytrip,com, travelers are increasingly spending on business class air travel and premium rooms in hotels this year. It finds that business class bookings across domestic and international …

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For travellers and workers ‘Music for Airports’ is now a thing of the past
4 days, 5 hours ago

For travellers and workers ‘Music for Airports’ is now a thing of the past

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports, which are hiring local musicians and …

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For airports, background music no longer is an afterthought
4 days, 6 hours ago

For airports, background music no longer is an afterthought

Associated Press  

SEATAC, Washington — Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports, which are hiring local musicians and carefully curating playlists to help lighten travelers’ moods. Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport began a live music program five years ago and now has two stages featuring local artists. “I get really sweet responses from people all the time, saying, ‘That …

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All the places you can go with Frontier Airlines’ ‘Go Wild’ pass for $299
4 days, 12 hours ago

All the places you can go with Frontier Airlines’ ‘Go Wild’ pass for $299

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This is the lowest price we’ve ever offered, making it easier than ever to explore amazing destinations across the U.S., …

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Overseas travel agencies bullish on China's inbound tourism
4 days, 17 hours ago

Overseas travel agencies bullish on China's inbound tourism

China Daily  

Tourists from Russia visit the Bund in Shanghai on Dec 4. CHEN HAOMING/XINHUA Surging interest He Laiqiang, who runs the travel consultation service Sada International in Osaka, Japan, said the policy to resume and also extend visa-free entry is long overdue and will help open up the Japanese outbound tourism market. China has already done a good job in promoting …

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Overseas travel agencies bullish on China's inbound tourism
4 days, 17 hours ago

Overseas travel agencies bullish on China's inbound tourism

China Daily  

Foreign tourists pose for a photo in Yongshun, Hunan province, on Nov 7. CHEN SIHAN/XINHUA Danish delight The former visa policy was not making it easier for Danes to travel to China. With these restrictions removed, Liu said she is now going to "roll up her sleeves" to try and introduce more visitors to China. Even during the pandemic, Liu …

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Overseas travel agencies bullish on China's inbound tourism
4 days, 17 hours ago

Overseas travel agencies bullish on China's inbound tourism

China Daily  

Looking for partners Rolf Blomkvist, a travel operator from Sweden, said he found potential partners for a future tourism business in China when he attended the Shanghai travel mart, and during an ensuing trip to Fujian province. Since China has sent out signals to welcome inbound travelers, Blomkvist said it has rekindled his hope of resuming his tourism business. With …

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Overseas travel agencies bullish on China's inbound tourism
4 days, 17 hours ago

Overseas travel agencies bullish on China's inbound tourism

China Daily  

Inbound travelers visit a gift shop at a mountain scenic spot in Quanzhou, Fujian province. China will continue to facilitate cross-border travel, welcoming people from all countries to visit and experience its diverse charm and share in its development dividends, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in November. "If a guest really likes China, they will surely prefer to stay …

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Dutch travelers spend most in Germany in summer 2024
4 days, 17 hours ago

Dutch travelers spend most in Germany in summer 2024

NL Times  

Dutch travelers spent more than 8.7 billion euros on goods and services abroad in the third quarter of 2024, according to new figures released by Statistics Netherlands. In the third quarter of 2024, Dutch travelers allocated 14 percent of their total overseas spending in Germany. The total outflow of funds by Dutch travelers, a key component of international services trade, …

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China eases visa-free transit rules to boost openness, int'l exchanges
4 days, 17 hours ago

China eases visa-free transit rules to boost openness, int'l exchanges

China Daily  

The National Immigration Administration said the permitted stay for eligible foreign travelers has been extended from the previous 72 and 144 hours to 240 hours, or 10 days. "Compared with the previous 72- and 144-hour visa-free transit policies, a notable feature of the policy adjustment is the introduction of cross-regional travel, allowing foreign visitors to move freely across the designated …

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Increased flexibility for foreign travelers in Zhejiang with latest visa-free transit policy
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4 days, 17 hours ago

Increased flexibility for foreign travelers in Zhejiang with latest visa-free transit policy

China Daily  

Foreign travelers at frontier inspection stations in Zhejiang province after the National Immigration Administration announced a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy. Wenzhou Longwan International Airport and Jinhua Yiwu International Airport are the latest addition to the list of Zhejiang ports that will allow visa-free transit with a 240-hour stay, bringing the province's total to six. According to the …

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Increased flexibility for foreign travelers in Zhejiang with latest visa-free transit policy
Trending News
4 days, 17 hours ago

Increased flexibility for foreign travelers in Zhejiang with latest visa-free transit policy

China Daily  

Foreign travelers at frontier inspection stations in Zhejiang province after the National Immigration Administration announced a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy. Wenzhou Longwan International Airport and Jinhua Yiwu International Airport are the latest addition to the list of Zhejiang ports that will allow visa-free transit with a 240-hour stay, bringing the province's total to six. According to the …

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‘Messy’ atmospheric storms in California could slam holiday travel: What to expect
4 days, 17 hours ago

‘Messy’ atmospheric storms in California could slam holiday travel: What to expect

LA Times  

Christmas candy cane decorations on a historic cottage frame a child chasing her mom across the beach at sunset amid pleasant weather at Crystal Cove State Beach in Newport Beach on Wednesday. The North Bay valleys are expected to get around half an inch to three-quarters of an inch of rain while the mountains could record one and a half …

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Early Christmas travel plans are threatened by storms, with rain and snow forecast for millions
5 days, 1 hour ago

Early Christmas travel plans are threatened by storms, with rain and snow forecast for millions

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This year, with Christmas Day falling on a …

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All the places you can go with Frontier Airlines’ ‘Go Wild’ pass for $299
Trending News
5 days, 2 hours ago

All the places you can go with Frontier Airlines’ ‘Go Wild’ pass for $299

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This is the lowest price we’ve ever offered, making it easier than ever to explore amazing destinations across the U.S., …

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China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed and optimized
Trending News
5 days, 17 hours ago

China's visa-free transit policy fully relaxed and optimized

China Daily  

The National Immigration Administration announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. The 21 newly added ports for the visa-free transit policy are Taiyuan Wusu International Airport in Shanxi Province, Su'nan Shuofang International Airport and Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport in Jiangsu Province, Wenzhou Longwan International Airport and Yiwu Airport …

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China extends visa-free transit stays, adds entry points
Top News
5 days, 17 hours ago

China extends visa-free transit stays, adds entry points

China Daily  

A traveler from Poland takes photos at the Yuyuan shopping center in Shanghai on Dec 4. CHEN HAOMING/XINHUA China announced on Tuesday a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the period of stay for foreign travelers and expanding the list of accessible ports and provincial-level regions, in order to further promote openness and people-to-people exchanges. Anastasiia Shimko, from …

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China extends visa-free transit stays, adds entry points
Top News
5 days, 17 hours ago

China extends visa-free transit stays, adds entry points

China Daily  

A traveler from Poland takes photos at the Yuyuan shopping center in Shanghai on Dec 4. CHEN HAOMING/XINHUA China announced on Tuesday a significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the period of stay for foreign travelers and expanding the list of accessible ports and provincial-level regions, in order to further promote openness and people-to-people exchanges. Anastasiia Shimko, from …

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A fantastical exploration of the ache that comes with wanting the impossible
5 days, 17 hours ago

A fantastical exploration of the ache that comes with wanting the impossible

LA Times  

Book review How We Know Our Time Travelers: Stories By Anita Felicelli WTAW Press: 216 pages, $18.95 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Many such scenarios can be found in Anita Felicelli’s new collection of short stories, “How We Know Our Time Travelers.” Though these …

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’Chai and samosas’: US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom to revive revenue (Dec. 11)
1 week ago

’Chai and samosas’: US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom to revive revenue (Dec. 11)

Live Mint  

By Aishwarya Jain Dec 11 - U.S. hotels and travel companies are aiming to tap a surge in Indian tourists to boost revenue as domestic leisure spending falters and demand from East Asian countries remains below pre-pandemic levels. Nearly 1.9 million Indian tourists visited the U.S. in the first ten months of 2024, a nearly 48% rise from 2019, according …

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RPT-’Chai and samosas’: US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom to revive revenue (Dec. 11)
Trending News
1 week ago

RPT-’Chai and samosas’: US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom to revive revenue (Dec. 11)

Live Mint  

By Aishwarya Jain Dec 11 - U.S. hotels and travel companies are aiming to tap a surge in Indian tourists to boost revenue as domestic leisure spending falters and demand from East Asian countries remains below pre-pandemic levels. Nearly 1.9 million Indian tourists visited the U.S. in the first ten months of 2024, a nearly 48% rise from 2019, according …

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