Travel Agency QBT today announced important changes to the requirements for passengers travelling on flights operating to, from, within or over the United States effective 31 October 2009.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the introduction of a Secure Flight Program to enhance the security of domestic and international commercial airline travel within [...]
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) have issued a warning in response to an increasing number of Australians who are experiencing travel delays due to their passports being non compliant to the entry requirements of the country they are travelling to.
The DFAT warning reminds travellers that a number of countries demand that passports [...]
Travel Portal is in the final stages of development and to build a site for Travel Arrangers to put the system to the test, we require a bit of data from you to enable us to match your Themis profile to your business unit within the University.
If you book travel on behalf of other people [...]
There has been a lot of publicity regarding the swine flu, and countries throughout the world are reporting increasing numbers of people contracting the H1N1 influenza virus.
The following is some advice on what you can do to minimise the risk of contracting swine flu while travelling and also information on what is being done to [...]
The UoM insurance office has advised that travellers will not be eligible to claim cancellation expenses if they decide not to travel for fear of contracting the swine flu while travelling overseas.
Travellers will only be covered if DFAT issue a ‘do not travel’ warning to a destination after the trip has been paid for.
At [...]
Travellers from Australia, Japan, Western Europe and a number of other countries must request authorisation to enter the United States on the Internet from January 2009.
These countries are currently exempt from visa requirements to enter the United States for short visits under the Visa Waiver Program, and the new program will keep travel to the [...]
Before you head overseas, organise a variety of ways to access your money overseas, such as credit cards, travellers’ cheques, cash, debit cards or cash cards.
Check with your bank whether your ATM card will work overseas. Make two photocopies of valuables such as your passport, travel documentation (including airline tickets), visas, travellers’ cheques, credit card [...]