Health & Leisure

Swiss-Belhotel offers incentive

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 09 January 2020

Ahead of the Year of the Rat commencing 25 January, Swiss-Belhotel International is offering 20 per cent off the company’s Best Flexible Rate.

Booking.com promises to fix problems

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 25 December 2019

On-line travel booking system Booking.com has pledged to end 'manipulative techniques' on its site, including time limits for making bookings and misrepresentation of discounts.

Solomon Islands steps up measles control

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 20 December 2019

All passengers entering the Solomon Islands are required to complete a new health declaration form regarding immunisation against/exposure to measles.

Jetstar 'looks okay over Xmas'

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 20 December 2019

Australian airline Jetstar's baggage handlers and ramp workers have decided not to strike over the Christmas period, following morning work stoppages at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Cairns and Avalon over wages and conditions claims.

Noosa upgrades visitor info centre

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 19 December 2019

The Queensland, Australia town of Noosa has upgraded and refurbished its Hastings Street Visitor Information Centre.

Renamed the Noosa Inspiration Centre, manager Jasmin Boyd said the centre is all about being the first point of call for information for visitors.

Pictured: Drew Pearson, Melanie Anderson from Tourism Noosa, Tourism minister Kate Jones, Noosa MP Sandy Bolton and mayor Tony Wellington .

Scan&Fly expands to 18 Latam destinations

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 18 December 2019

SITA is installing its Scan&Fly self-service bag drop for Latam Airlines Group at 18 airports in five countries in the Americas.

MAB inks after-travel F&B deals

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 18 December 2019

As part of its Fly Malaysia campaign, Malaysia Airlines (MAB) hopes passengers inbound to its home country will benefit from discounts at the not-very-traditional Starbucks Malaysia and Kenny Rogers Roasters Malaysia.

Jetstar lists strike impact times

: Health & Leisure; Saturday, 14 December 2019

Australian airline Jetstar's baggage handlers and ramp workers will take industrial action again on Thursday 19 December over hours, rest breaks and pay demands.

South Africa cuts airport parking charges

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 13 December 2019

Parking charges for stays of seven days and longer at South Africa’s four largest airports have been slashed for the peak holiday season from 13 December to 13 January.