Health & Leisure

Australia extends Covid-19 travel ban

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 28 February 2020

The Australian government has extended its ban on international arrivals who have travelled through China for a fourth week, due to the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis.

Amtrak changes ticketing rules

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 27 February 2020

US rail operator Amtrak is making its 'saver' tickets non-changeable and non-refundable and setting restrictions on standard fares as it moves to operate more like an airline.

Adelaide Airport opens new retail area

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 26 February 2020

The first stage of Australia’s expanded Adelaide Airport will open to customers on February 26, with six retailers opening new stores.

HiSky to offer free drinks

: Health & Leisure; Monday, 24 February 2020

A new budget airline - HiSky - is due to launch in April and offer services to popular European destinations from its base in Moldova.

Turkey eases visa rules for some

: Health & Leisure; Monday, 24 February 2020

Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is dropping visas for the UK, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland from March 2.
A tourist visa currently costs US$35 per person, including for children.

BA boosts popular schedules

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 21 February 2020

British Airways is adding more flights to some of its most popular destinations in the US and South Africa from April, increasing services from London Heathrow to Miami, Seattle and Cape Town.

Getting your sauna gear off depends on where you are

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 20 February 2020

The increasing popularity of European saunas and spa holidays has prompted SpaDreams, part of the Fit Reisen Group, to remind intending holidaymakers of the appropriate dress code to ensure that there are no unintentional conflicts in saunas during wellness holidays:

In Sweden and Finland, for example, it is good manners to sauna naked. Even business deals are concluded here in an 'Adam’s costume'.

Asia tipped to top health and wellness tourism in two years

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Health and wellness tourism trips to Asia are forecast to reach 128.3 million by 2022, propelling Asia to become the world’s fastest-growing tourism market, says data and analytics company GlobalData.