Tag: Accessible Travel
Emirates enhances travel experience for passengers with accessibility needs
Emirates has introduced new services and products for people with disabilities at the 7th AccessAbilities Expo at Dubai World Trade Centre. The airline’s offerings...
Mimaru introduces Japan’s first free accessible travel guide
Cosmos Hotel Management Co., operator of the apartment-hotel brand Mimaru, has partnered with Arukikata Co., publisher of the Chikyu no Arukikata travel guide series,...
Mastercard-CrescentRating GMTI 2024 spotlights the power of women travellers, accessibility
The latest Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2024 highlights changing demographics – namely the growing importance of the female traveller and under-40, young...
IATA reports progress in aviation industry’s accessibility
The IATA’s 2023 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) related to accessibility of air transport to passengers with disabilities, showed significant satisfaction levels among passengers who used...
Sunshine Coast Airport installs navigation app to improve passenger accessibility
Sunshine Coast Airport (SCA) has become Australia's first airport to install digital accessible wayfinding solution BindiMaps in a bid to help its 1.62 million...
Tokyo recognised as an accessible travel destination
Tokyo has been named one of the most accessible cities in the world in a survey carried out by Valuable 500, a global business...
An accessible welcome
Holidays and destination experiences do not always come easy for differently-abled individuals, but some tourism players are making sure that their welcome is equally warm for all guests
Tropical North Queensland takes firm steps towards accessible tourism
Travellers with mobility impairment will now discover greater ease in planning their trip to Tropical North Queensland, now that an Accessibility Hub has been...
IATA works to improve wheelchair handling
The IATA has launched a global Mobility Aids Action Group to improve the transport and handling of mobility aids, including wheelchairs, for travellers with...
JAL, ANA set out new accessibility measures
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have introduced a new set of accessibility guidelines for passengers requesting special assistance at the airport and during...
