Vietnam Airlines was named as the ‘World’s Leading Cultural Airline’ and ‘World Leading Airline – Premium Economy Class’ at the Grand Final 2017 awards ceremony on December 11 by the World Travel Awards 2017. For 2017, Vietnam Airlines is ranked among the top 20 premium economy class airlines in the world by Skytrax. The national flag carrier has also provided premium economy class flights on international air routes to France, the UK, and Germany and will continue to improve and expand the services on routes to Australia and Japan as of January 1, 2018. Cabin size increases on the premium economy class service provides passengers with convenience and comfort as the new generation Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 offer large seats with a width of between 46cm and 51cm. The World Travel Awards was established in 1993 with the aim of honouring the best company products and services across all key sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines wins two prestigious prizes at World Travel Awards 2017
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Heavy snow causes travel mayhem in northern Europe
Hundreds of air passengers were stranded in Frankfurt, Germany's financial capital, as well as Britain, and many took to Twitter to complain.Some 330 flights were cancelled by 5.00pm (12.00am Singapore time Monday) after heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures struck the region around Frankfurt, a spokesman for airport operator Fraport told AFP.The airport - Germany's largest air hub and the home base for major carrier Lufthansa - had been scheduled to handle a total of 1,260 flights over the day.Duesseldorf airport was also forced to close for four hours during the afternoon, news agency DPA reported.Meanwhile, trains were delayed, redirected or cancelled across western North Rhine-Westphalia state.'LIKE A WAR ZONE'In Britain, Birmingham airport, serving the country's second biggest city, suspended flights for all of Sunday morning, as staff worked to clear the runway in heavy snow.The airport typically handles around 30,000 passengers and 200 flights a day in December. It … [Read more...] about Heavy snow causes travel mayhem in northern Europe
Travel firms propose transit visas for Chinese tourists
Tour operators have proposed immigration authorities issue visas for Chinese tourists in transit at international airports and seaports in HCMC and Hanoi to attract more tourists from the northern neighbor. Chinese tourists visit the Reunification Palace in downtown HCMC. Tour operators have proposed immigration authorities issue visas for Chinese tourists in transit in Vietnam At a seminar on solutions to enhance the effectiveness of tourism promotion activities in HCMC jointly held by the HCMC Tourism Association and the Tourism Promotion Center of the HCMC Department of Tourism on December 5, Au Uyen Phuong of Saigontourist said Vietnam used to allow in Chinese tourists in transit for 120 hours.Chinese tourists often take short tours, which last four to six days, to Vietnam and neighboring countries, and stay in HCMC for two nights, Phuong added.China is the largest source market for global tourism, so many countries have loosened their visa requirements for Chinese tourists. … [Read more...] about Travel firms propose transit visas for Chinese tourists
Supreme Court allows Trump travel ban to take effect pending appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that the government could fully enforce a revised ban on travelers from six mainly Muslim countries pending appeal, backing President Donald Trump in the year-long battle over the controversial measure. The court stayed October rulings from two lower courts that had blocked implementation of the ban on visitors from Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen while legal challenges to it continued. The third version of Trump's travel ban, unveiled in September, drew immediate challenges in federal appeals courts in Richmond, Virginia and San Francisco, California. Plaintiffs argued that the measure targets Muslims in violation of the U.S. Constitution and did not advance security goals as the government claimed. The challengers convinced the lower courts to put implementation on hold while they and government lawyers fight out the legality of the policy. But the Trump administration, which says the ban is crucial to protect U.S. national security and … [Read more...] about Supreme Court allows Trump travel ban to take effect pending appeal
Fried Hanoi catfish worth traveling across the world for, says Bloomberg
There’s a no-frills diner in Hanoi that's been serving just one special dish for nearly 150 years: catfish. It is possibly the finest and tastiest catfish in Vietnam and has amazed scores of local diners and tourists, as well as now it seems, Bloomberg writers. The U.S. news site recently published a list of 12 restaurants “worth traveling across the world to experience”, and “Cha Ca La Vong” in Hanoi was among them. Pan-fried squares of sizzling catfish made vibrant with the flavors of dill, onion, turmeric and galangal await diners from both near and far. When the restaurant opened in 1871 as a rebel hideout during French colonial times, the owners decided to name it after Jiang Ziya (La Vong in Vietnamese), a Chinese noble who fished with a bare hook and helped King Wen of Zhou overthrow the Shang Dynasty. The restaurant sits at 14 Cha Ca, the street subsequently named after the popular dish, in Hoan Kiem District. Bloomberg said notable chefs such … [Read more...] about Fried Hanoi catfish worth traveling across the world for, says Bloomberg