Hamad International Airport (DOH) has again secured its position as the “World’s Best Airport” by the prestigious 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards held at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany. The airport also clinched the title of ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’ for the second time in a row and “Best Airport in the Middle East” for the tenth consecutive year. Hamad International Airport, Doha, is named the World’s Best Airport 2024, with Singapore Changi Airport in 2nd place and Seoul Incheon Airport ranked 3rd. World Best Airport for 2024 Qatar Airways Group ..read more

Ditch the tiny tray, and say hello to the future! Traditional SIM cards are getting an upgrade with eSIM technology. But is eSIM right for you? Troubleshooting eSIM problems Let’s dive into the world of eSIMs, exploring their advantages over SIM cards, how they work, and what to do if you encounter any issues. By the end, you’ll be a pro at eSIMs and ready to decide if it’s the perfect fit for your mobile needs.   What are the similarities between regular SIM cards and eSIMs? The functionality of SIM cards and eSIMs are essentially identical. A subscriber ID module serves several pur ..read more

Traveling around the world doesn’t come cheap. It can take years to save up your hard-earned money for your dream getaway. Yet any seasoned traveler will know that where you choose to visit can significantly affect the cost of your trip. A week’s city break in London or Paris will likely cost you significantly more on average than a week on the beach in Thailand. shoulder season travel To find out which cities offer the best value for money for vacationers, Radical Storage has analyzed the average cost of a vacation in the world’s most popular cities; factoring in the cost of flights from Amer ..read more

easyJet holidays has launched the Big Orange Sale, offering travel agent partners the chance to save customers up to £200 off their next package holiday across all beach and city breaks using code ORANGESALE. easyJet holidays Sale The offer is valid on all holidays departing up to 31, 2025, saving £200 on a minimum spend of £2000 and £100 off a minimum spend of £800. The promotion will run from today until 23:00pm on Tuesday 30 April. With a huge selection of beach and city offers on sale and over 7,000 hotels in 100 destinations, holidaymakers are spoilt for choice. Thousands of free kids’ pl ..read more

e& Carrier & Wholesale has launched a stack of new off-net services under its managed services portfolio, including Roaming-as-a-service (RaaS). e carrier wholesale roaming-as-a-service RaaS is designed to address challenges faced by mobile network operators (MNOs) in managed roaming services. The plug-and-play solution gives third-party network providers a direct route to addressing gaps in their roaming capabilities with access to e&’s scale, reach and off-net connectivity across global markets. Nabil Baccouche, Group chief Carrier & Wholesale officer at e& said: “Center ..read more

W Doha has collaborated with Icosium AI & Robotics to introduce a robot mixologist in the hotel lobby. The W Doha is the first hotel in Qatar (and possibly the region) to use a robot mixologist, cementing its position as a forward-thinking luxury brand. W Doha robot mixologist The robot will offer guests drinks, futuristic service, and entertainment. Wassim Daageh, general manager at W Doha, said: “We are delighted to be the pioneer in introducing such a new concept with Icosium AI & Robotics. This creative addition not only aligns with our identity as an innovator in luxury hospitalit ..read more

Comcast introduced NOW, a new brand of quality, low-cost Internet, mobile and streaming TV products that consumers can purchase month-to-month, whenever they want. NOW Internet is a prepaid service that provides more reliability than fixed wireless options for a better price. NOW Mobile is a new prepaid service that includes unlimited 5G data combined with access to more than 23 million WiFi hotspots, unlike any other provider in the prepaid category. Backed by the powerful Xfinity network and the most reliable 5G, NOW delivers a connection customers can rely on for Internet, mobile or streami ..read more

Imagine returning from a relaxing European getaway to a phone bill that could buy a luxury car. That’s exactly what happened to Rene Remund, a Florida man who vacationed in his native Switzerland for three weeks. The culprit? A staggering $143,442.74 roaming bill from his mobile carrier, T-Mobile. Roaming Charges bill shock René’s nightmare stemmed from data roaming charges, which can be exorbitant, especially in Europe. This gigantic bill apparently reflected using some 9.5 gigabytes of data while overseas on a phone that had not been set up for international roaming. While some carriers offe ..read more

eSIM Go has revealed it is equipping airport brand Fraport Group to offer eSIM data plans throughout the world to passengers traveling from its 30 international airports around the world. fraport esim The move forms part of Fraport’s commitment to a more “enhanced digital passenger experience that adds value while increasing sustainability“. With 2024 passenger traffic across the group forecast to exceed pre-pandemic levels to almost 185 million per year, Fraport’s new global travel eSIM proposition will mean a substantial income stream and a platform for optimizing existing service and retail ..read more

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) continues the growth of its newest midscale conversion brand, Garner Hotels, which is now available across Europe, the Middle East, Asia & Africa (EMEAA) region. ihg Garner Hotels At the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, IHG announced a long-term agreement with NOVUM Hospitality, one of Germany’s largest private hotel operators, to bring 56 open and pipeline Garner hotels to the country. With this announcement, Garner is closer to reaching its goal of more than 500 hotels in the next 10 years, and 1,000 hotels over the next 20 years ..read more