Key cultural figures have petitioned the Italian government for enormous cruise ships to be banned from the picturesque lagoon in Venice.

Master plans for the new mega airport in Beijing have been released by Dutch Airport Consultancy firm NACO. Located outside Beijing, it will have capacity for 130 million passengers per year, 23 million more than JFK and London Heathrow combined.

British fashion brand Mulberry launched this week Brilliant Britain, an online guide of the country’s undiscovered places, charms and talents, as part of the GREAT campaign created by the British government to promote the country abroad.

According to a study carried out by travel website Kayak in the US the best time to book a flight is 21 days before departure.

Qatar Airways, one of the largest carriers in the world, announced on Monday that it was joining the Oneworld Alliance. Other major members of the alliance include American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific.

Cathay Pacific unveiled its new regional business class upgrades on Monday which marked its 66th anniversary as Hong Kong’s home carrier.

The new features, developed over a period of two years, took into account the findings of a survey of members of Cathay Pacific’s frequent-flyer Marco Polo Club.