How the 1970s Launched Modern Travel: Concorde, GPS and Airline Miles

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Think you can steer a drone using nothing more than your own concentrated thoughts? It may sound like science fiction, but mind-controlled drone-flying is one of the free activities the public can take part in at the upcoming Being Human Festival in Hong Kong. Running from November 5 to 15, the festival is the first Hong Kong edition of the UK’s national festival of the humanities, which was founded in 2014. Organised by the University of Hong Kong (HKU)’s Faculty of Arts under the theme...

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Nov 3, 2026

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Nov 3, 2026

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Travellers increasingly start with the ‘why’, not the ‘where’, says eDreams ODIGEO

Nov 3, 2026

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Crystal Ski adds eight new European resorts for Winter 2026/27

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Meet Jason Turkish, Haley Stevens’ fiancé embroiled in Senate storm

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Plaza Premium to Open Sydney Airport Domestic Lounge in December

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Plaza Premium to Open Sydney Airport Domestic Lounge in December

Access to Plaza Premium’s 113-seat Sydney Airport pay-per-use domestic lounge starts from AU$54. It’s launching as T2 finishes an AU$200 million rebuild The post Plaza Premium to Open Sydney Airport Domestic Lounge in December appeared first on Business Traveller.

Iceland unveils major 2026 innovations and wellness experiences at World Travel Market

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Iceland unveils major 2026 innovations and wellness experiences at World Travel Market

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