Travel
British Airways dumps passengers at military base in Portugal
British Airways offloaded a couple from a London to Jamaica flight at a Portuguese air force base, Wednesday, after a row broke out over their demands for an upgrade to business class, military officials said.
“The pilot decided to land in Lajes in the island of Terceira because of a dispute between cabin crew and a couple.
They wanted to be transferred from economy class to first class,” an air force spokesman told AFP.
He said the couple, from Britain, had filmed the spat on a mobile phone.
“The British couple will remain in Terceira and will be questioned by police,” he said.
The Boeing 777 had left London for the Jamaican capital Kingston late Wednesday.
Tourism
Customs Department clarifies Procedure for Air Passengers
According to the procedure, items that are exempted from duty include passengers’ accompanying belongings that are worth no more than 20,000 baht.
BANGKOK, 17 July 2019 (NNT) – The Customs Department has issued a document clarifying the customs procedure for air passengers arriving in Thailand.
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How serious is Airbnb threat to hotels in Thailand ?
Airbnb posing less significant threat to hotels in Thailand than expected, but its influence in the longer term should not be underestimated, says JLL
Offering new alternatives to travelers, there is no doubt that Airbnb has taken some market share from traditional hotels. However, findings from JLL shows that hotels in Thailand have been less affected by online home-sharing platforms than expected.
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Thailand to use Biometrics scan to identify travellers
With a 2.1 billion baht budget, the project is designed to install 2,000 biometrics devices at 170 immigration points
PHUKET, (NNT) – The biometrics system, a machine for facial and fingerprint identification, is being introduced to enhance immigration checkpoints nationwide.
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