TOP 10 WORLD´S HOSPITALS FOR MEDICAL TOURISTS Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA, http://mtqua.org), an independent international organization founded in 2009 to promote the special safety and quality needs in treatment and care of medical tourists, publishes the Top 10 World’s Best Hospitals For Medical Touristand Best Practices in Medical Tourism. For the first time since […]
WHICH AIRPORTS OFFER THE WORLD´S BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE?
WHICH AIRPORTS OFFER THE WORLD´S BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE? Photo credit: Wikipedia Airports Council International (ACI) can help you finding out, as it has announced its 2014 Airport Service Quality Awards. To obtain its results, ACI (a non-profit organization based in Montreal with 591 members operating 1,861 airports in 177 countries) surveys passengers in global airports […]
The cost of living in countries all over the world
Are you considering living abroad? As tempted as you may be ( new people, new culture and new experiences), money could become an issue. MoveHub can help you with a very useful infographic that highlights the cost of living in countries around the world. Check out their very interesting map!
Changes to Etihad Airways’ loyalty program
Etihad Guest (Etihad Airways’ loyalty program), is introducing a new payment feature onto its membership card. Walletplus, powered by Visa, allows members to load travel money onto their Etihad Guest card and convert it to 11 different foreign currencies to spend whenever they are travelling abroad. The membership card can be loaded in advance, enabling […]
Which airlines offer onboard WIFI?
Nowadays Internet is becoming such an important part of our lives that we feel lost if we cannot access it! Wherever we are, we need access to WIFI. We are indeed spoiled since we can find free WIFI access almost everywhere: shopping centers, cafes, trains, buses, airports…even in entire neighbourhoods! A sign in Columbia City, […]
10 Favourite vacation spots on the rise
Are you looking for some ideas for your next holiday destination? TripAvisor can help you making the right choice! 🙂 After listening to the travellers´ feedback, the Travel site revealed its Travellers’ Choice Destinations on the Rise Awards. The Awards features the destinations around the world that have received the greatest increase in positive feedback from […]
12 months 12 trips
12 months 12 trips January: New Year´s party in Sidney Photo credit: Wikipedia We are spoiled for choices when it comes to choose a place to welcome the New Year but in this occasion we want to enjoy a breath-taking light parade on Sydney Harbour. For an unforgettable front row seat, grab tickets for […]
Ebola virus : FAQs
Perhaps no virus strikes as much fear in people as Ebola, the cause of a deadly outbreak in West Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports more than 7,100 confirmed or suspected cases of Ebola in the countries of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone as of Sept. 28. More than 3,300 people have […]
FAQs about the Black boxes in the aeroplanes
Are “Black Boxes” really black? The “Black Box”, despite its name, is not black. Although they are called “black boxes,” aviation recorders are actually painted bright orange. This distinct colour, along with the strips of reflective tape attached to the recorders’ exteriors, help investigators locate the black boxes following an accident. These are especially helpful […]
CDC offers guidance for healthy business travel overseas
CDC Helps Safeguard Business Travelers from Health Threats (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Business Pulse: Travelers’ Health, launched today by the CDC Foundation, provides businesses and corporate travelers a wide range of online resources to help them better prepare for international trips. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) resources include guidelines, tips and current data […]