French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced today that France will strengthen its border controls...
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Heathrow is ready for another summer getaway season
Heathrow is welcoming back passengers ready for a summer getaway, offering them increased choice in...
Air Transat is making its first commercial flights today
Canada’s Transat, one of the largest integrated tourism companies in the world, is making its...
Costa Rica appoints new Tourism Minister
The President of Costa Rica, Mr. Carlos Alvarado Quesada, has appointed Gustavo Segura Sancho as...
The future of hotel Food & Beverage – post COVID-19
The winds of change have never blown so fiercely – ripping and tearing through our communities, our...
Differences in global definitions of quarantine and self-isolation confuse travelers
Worldwide differences in definitions and guidelines of quarantine and self-isolation are creating...
Vietjet: Repatriation flights paving the way for international services’ resumption
Following the direction of the Vietnamese government, Vietjet has cooperated with relevant...
FAA issues record of decision for Las Vegas Metroplex Project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact-Record of...
Emirates’ A380 superjumbo jets return to the skies
Emirates will deploy its iconic A380 on its daily Amsterdam service, and add a second daily A380...
United Airlines named top company for disability inclusion
United Airlines was recognized for the fifth consecutive year as a top-scoring company and best...
Iconic New York City landmark prepares to re-open with new protocols
The Empire State Building (ESB) today announced the recall of its employees for training in the new...
Tobago tourism stakeholders collaborate to reinforce destination safety
The Tobago Tourism Agency Limited (TTAL) is steadfastly preparing the island for increased tourism...
Grenada announces phased approach to re-opening its borders
The Government of Grenada has announced a phased approach to the reopening of its borders...
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and oneworld come together
The three global airline alliances, collectively representing over fifty percent of the world’s air...
Rwanda will re-open for commercial flights on August 1
Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure issued official statement, announcing that the country’s...
3 people killed, dozens wounded in Czech passenger train collision
Czech authorities said that two passenger trains collided in west Czech Republic, killing three...
Tech startups laid off 69,000 employees amid COVID-19 outbreak
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused job losses to escalate, with nearly half of the global workforce...
7 in 10 Singaporeans still want to travel in 2020
The results of the Travel Intent Survey 2020, that analysed post-COVID-19 travel intentions of...
Hawaiian Airlines resumes US Mainland flights
Hawaiian Airlines today announced it will resume a reduced schedule between Hawaii and most of its...
Lufthansa reorganizes responsibilities on the Executive Board
The Executive Committee of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG today approved a new...
Airbus plans to further adapt to COVID-19 environment
Airbus has announced plans to adapt its global workforce and resize its commercial aircraft...
Volaris announces recovery to 50% of its capacity for July 2020
Volaris, announces adjustments to its capacity as a result of the health emergency generated by the...
WestJet announces organizational changes to secure its future
Today, WestJet announced organizational changes that will see the company consolidate call center...
IATA proposes alternatives to COVID-19 qarantine
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to avoid quarantine measures...
New pharmacy opens at Moscow Domodedovo Airport
Serdtse Moskovii Pharmacy has opened a new location at Moscow Domodedovo Airport. The store is...
Ontario International Airport adds PPE kiosks in passenger terminals
In its ongoing effort to protect customers, visitors and employees from potential coronavirus...
IGLTA: Two-thirds of global LGBTQ+ travelers would travel again in 2020
The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) recently surveyed members of the LGBTQ+...
Exclusion of Greek Islands from new flight schedules could hurt tourism economy
As Greece prepares to welcome tourists after a temporary shutdown, certain islands could be...
IATA releases criteria for COVID-19 testing in air travel process
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released criteria for the use of COVID-19...
France pledges €300 million to support nation’s airports
France’s Ministry of Comprehensive Environmental Transformation announced that the French...
150 destinations: Air France to serve 80% of its usual network this summer
As air traffic picks up, Air France is gradually reinforcing its flight schedule for summer 2020...
Heathrow Airport: Employment levels no longer sustainable
London’s Heathrow Airport announced that employment levels are no longer sustainable, as UK...
Swiss are wary of Chinese tourists over COVID-19 fears
The residents of Switzerland have changed their attitude towards mass tourism because of the COVID...
Tourism during COVID-19: Five-stage recovery outlined
The findings of a multi-month study that analyzed consumer travel sentiment and first party...
United Airlines asks all passengers to take health self-assessment
United Airlines today became the first major U.S. airline to ask all passengers to complete a...
One Planet: UNWTO announces its new vision for global tourism
To mark World Environment Day, the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Program led by the World Tourism...
Bartlett: Tourism sector re-opening to safeguard livelihoods of over 350,000 Jamaican workers
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says the re-opening of the sector, at this...
Puerto Vallarta LGBTQ visitors asked about COVID-19 effect on travel plans
From May 14-18, 2020, Casa Cupula, a luxury LGBT boutique hotel in Puerto Vallarta reached out to...
Another delivery deferral threatens chances of comeback for Boeing 737 MAX
Leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital announced today (Wednesday, June 3) that is is deferring the...
Lufthansa Group: Drastic decline in air travel significantly affected quarterly results
Lufthansa Group concluded first quarter with adjusted EBIT of minus 1.2 billion euros...
Hawaii Governor announces re-opening of inter-island air travel
Hawaii Governor David Ige, at a press-conference today, announced that the State of Hawaii will re...
Airbnb hosts adjusting their revenue estimates due to COVID-19
Airbnb and short-term rental property owners have felt the first-hand effects of Americans putting...
Tourisme Montréal looked back on 2019 at its 2020 Annual General Meeting
Tourisme Montréal today held its Annual General Meeting, an event that fell during Tourism Week in...
CDC confirms COVID-19 was detected in US already in January
From January 21 through February 23, 2020, public health agencies detected 14 U.S. cases of...
Tourists from 29 countries can travel to Greece starting June 15
Greece‘s Tourism Ministry announced that visitors from 29 countries will be allowed to enter...
Chinese airlines operate more flights than US carriers in May
Airline tracking data shows that from Friday, May 1, 2020 up to and including Wednesday, May 27...
EasyJet’s cost-cutting may be misguided
Following easyJet’s announcement that it plans to reduce its fleet, staff and operational costs...
Airline debt to balloon by 28% to $550 billion by the end of year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released analysis showing that the airline...
Spain to end mandatory two-week quarantine for new arrivals on July 1
The government of Spain announced that the decision was made to cancel mandatory two-week...
Germany approves €9 billion ‘stabilization package’ for Lufthansa
Deutsche Lufthansa AG has been informed by the Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF) of the Federal...
CEO Schulte’s speech for Fraport AGM published in advance
Today, Fraport AG published in advance the speech to be presented by executive board chairman (CEO)...
COVID-19 contained in English-speaking Caribbean, says researcher
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has been contained in the English-speaking Caribbean and Haiti...
Royal Caribbean extends ‘Cruise with Confidence’ policy
To provide peace of mind in vacation planning, Royal Caribbean Group is extending its “Cruise...
Beijing’s major inter-provincial bus hub resumes operations
Beijing’s Liuliqiao inter-provincial transport hub, a major long-distance bus terminal in...
De Havilland Canada announces phased return to work
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited announced today that the company has started a phased...
Carnival Cruise Line update
Carnival Cruise Line issued the following update to our news release today concerning a further...
Berlin’s iconic hotel launches “White Glove Service”
At Berlin’s Hotel Adlon Kempinski, extensive measures are being ramped up to deliver...
ARC: US travel agency air ticket weekly sales down 96%
Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) today reported the following consolidated airline ticketing...
Aeroflot: International flights won’t resume until mid-summer at best
Russia’s flag carrier airline Aeroflot said that it hopes to resume international flights in...
Stuttgart Airport: First 1:1 concerts in an airport terminal
Stuttgart Airport will be the venue for the world’s first 1:1 concerts at an airport on 8 and...
IATA and UPU warn of air capacity shortage for postal services
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) warned...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts unveils early plans to welcome back travelers
Highlighting its continued commitment to hotel owners, team members and guests, Wyndham Hotels...
US travel industry releases guidance for “Travel in the New Normal”
Following a collaboration between medical experts and a broad array of businesses and...
German interior minister: Reckless re-opening of borders doesn’t help anyone
Germany’s Federal Minister of the Interior today said that no one wants to restrict citizens’...
€190 and you’re free to go: Vienna airport offers on-site COVID-19 test
Vienna International Airport will be offering an on-site coronavirus test to all passengers...
Europe’s tourism industry braces for post-COVID-19 ‘new normal’
The travel and tourism industry, which represents 10% of European Union‘s GDP, and provides...
China is livid over US support for Taiwan’s UN bid
A spokesperson of the permanent mission of China to the United Nations declared that the United...
Huge earthquake rocks Greek tourist island of Crete
A powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Greek holiday island of Crete, the European...
Strong earthquake strikes Puerto Rico
A powerful 5.5-magnitude earthquake rocked the unincorporated US territory of Puerto Rico today...
Part of California opens again for tourism and business
A remote county in Northern California, which borders Oregon and Nevada, has become the first in...
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air require face masks for employees and flyers
To align with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations and to keep employees and...
Puerto Rico Tourism safeguarding visitors’ health and safety
Recognizing the need for new standards of cleaning, disinfection, hygiene, and the competitive...
Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport reports sharp rise in 2019 profit and revenue
Sheremetyevo International Airport Joint Stock Company (SVO JSC) reported revenue of 82,088 million...
Delta Air Lines now requires all flyers to wear face coverings across travel
Delta Air Lines employees and customers will experience an extra layer of protection starting May...
Nepal Tourism Board: Taking forward Indo-Nepal Tourism after COVID-19 crisis
Dr. Dhananjay Regmi-Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Tourism Board had a virtual meeting on 30th...
Norwegian ANSP chooses Airways simulator solution
Airways International Ltd is pleased to announce it has been selected by Avinor Air Navigation...
US travelers are warming up to the idea of hitting the road again
New Traveler Intentions Pulse Survey (TIPS), commissioned by the U.S. Travel Association, since the...
Global passenger jet fleet may have passed lowest point of flight activity
Airline industry tracking data has provided further tentative evidence that the global passenger...
UNWTO Chief: No time to waste as lost working hours devastate lives
For many millions of people around the world, tourism is so much more than a leisure activity. Our...
World Routes and IATA Slot Conference to focus on recovery
As some governments look to ease restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic over the coming...
