NASA says it : An asteroid could soon hit the earth
What if the end of the world is scheduled in the next ten years ? This scenario, worthy of a disaster film, is nevertheless taken very seriously by NASA scientists who are closely monitoring the evolution of Apophis, a giant asteroid that will touch our planet in 2029.
READING TIME: 2 minTravelport reveals global trends in flight bookings ahead of Hajj 2019
Advanced flight bookings to airports around the holy city of Mecca ahead of this year’s Hajj have increased from Asia, Europe and Oceania, according to research by Travelport, a leading technology company serving the global travel industry. Bookings from North America are flat on last year and travel from South...
READING TIME: 4 minTourism : New travel rules for visiting New Zealand
As of October 1, 2019, nationals of visa-exempt* countries will have to obtain an electronic travel authorization to be admitted to New Zealand. Presentation of this ETA, called NZeTA, which can already be claimed online. What is an NZeTA ? NZeTA is a new security measure that the New Zealand government...
READING TIME: 2 minSri Lanka resumes its free e-visa program on arrival today
Sri Lanka is now resuming its program of issuing free visas on arrival, which was interrupted after the attacks last April. As of August 1, 2019, the country will issue free 30-day visas upon arrival to nationals of 48 countries in order to revitalize its tourism sector, which has been...
READING TIME: 1 minThe helmet that allowed Neil Armstrong to pronounce his legendary phrase 50 years ago is on display in London
This week, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, Plantronics, Inc. (« Poly » – formerly...
Cathay Pacific at RISE in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong airline is supporting eight local start-ups with innovative solutions at Asia’s largest technology conference, RISE, in...
In Australia, the working holiday visa age limit extended to 35 years old
Since 1 July 2019, the maximum age of eligibility for tourists applying for a Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)...
In China soon the capture of fingerprints required for obtaining a visa
In the spirit of the times for several years, the Chinese consular authorities in France will now require biometric...
Laos : The electronic tourist visa will be available next month
Initially announced for this month, the Laotian authorities will propose to obtain the electronic tourist visa next month. The...
Ctrip’s results continue to improve despite the trade war
Just because China is far from home does not mean that we should not talk about what is happening...
