Brits are Willing to pay Higher Fares for Child-Free Flights
FemaleFirst.co.uk
A survey of over 2,000 Britons, found that 22 per cent of respondents claim that having a child kicking the back of their seat is their biggest pet peeve, while a further 22 per cent said parents not controlling their children is their biggest frustration when flying.
The number one faux pas, according to 29 per cent of Britons, are inconsiderate seat recliners.
The survey also reveals that some Britons are so exasperated with unruly children on flights that 37 per cent would be willing to fork higher fares for a child-free flight.
Egypt president promises security for tourists
Herald Sun
“After the revolution, Egyptians are intent on assuring security for all visitors,” the Islamist leader said on a visit to Luxor in southern Egypt, quoted by state news agency MENA.
“Egypt is safer than before and open to all, and Luxor will remain the capital of tourism and antiquities,” he said of the town which is rich in Pharaonic sites but has been hard hit by tourists staying away.
Mr Morsi promised tourists visiting the temples of Luxor and Karnak “to make every effort to prevent anything that could damage tourism again.”
Pop-Up Hotel in Sydney Gives New Meaning to ‘Glamping’
HotelChatter
Camping under the stars with only the lights of the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge to light your way sounds pretty amazing.
Wait..what!? Yes, the area of Sydney, known as Circular Quay, has been turned into a pop-up hotel that mimics ‘glamping’ in the middle of the city.
Sponsored by Hotels.com and Citygate Central Hotel, the pop-up ‘hotel room’ is the first of it’s kind in Australia, and if it us up to the creators, it wont be the last.
Originally inspired by the pop-up restaurant hosted by the hit cooking show, Masterchef, the hotel room offered 2 lucky guests a two-night stay in the what is arguably, the most expensive hotel district in town.
Airlines face legal challenge over baggage fees
Telegraph.co.uk
The Malaga public prosecution office is preparing a case against a number of airlines that operate to and from the city, including easyJet, Jet2, Flybe and Ryanair.
A report in the English language newspaper Sur claims that the office is compiling a list of those airlines which impose a fee to check in luggage, as well as those who charge passengers to issue a boarding card. It is thought that between 15 and 20 airlines would be affected.
Its case makes reference to the Air Navigation Law of 1960, which states that airlines are obliged to carry a passenger’s luggage, together with the passenger, as part of the price of the flight ticket.
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Inconsiderate seat recliners suck!
I wish airlines would ban them on our local flights – with flight time of max around 2 hours within South Africa, I’m sure everyone can manage without reclining…
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