When it rains it pours, a saying that rings true today for tourism. Italy and Spain, the two European countries hit hardest by COVID-19, with both economies highly dependent on tourism activities, struggle to come out of the crisis. Due…
airBaltic has secured up to €250 million in funding from the Latvian government as it seeks to overcome the coronavirus pandemic.The carrier grounded virtually all flights in mid-March and has said services are unlikely return to anything like normal until…
The Swiss government will provide CHF1.9 billion (£1.6 billion) to the domestic aviation sector to bridge liquidity shortfalls as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.Some CHF1.275 billion will go directly for the two airlines, Swiss and Edelweiss, while up to…
According to the World Economic Forum, by 2025, digital transformation will have created nearly $305 billion in value for the tourism industry. One-third of this value is expected to shift from traditional players to new online competitors, notably digital platform….
The temporary rental platform has always struggled with the way the hosts decide how and when they clean their houses. Therefore, Airbnb now opted to establish a hygienic protocol and even a certification to secure clean accommodation.In response to the…
Ryanair will cut as many as 3,000 jobs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.The low-cost carrier grounded all flights in mid-March as European destinations closed borders, with no resumption of services expected until at least July.Job losses will largely…
Kempinski has launched what it is calling ‘white glove service’ to boost confidence in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.As some hotels under the flag begin to reopen, the company said the new standards will keep properties in line with…
British Airways has begun discussions with unions over as many as 12,000 job cuts at the airline.The proposed restructuring and redundancy programme is necessary as demand for travel is unlikely to reach levels seen in 2019 for several years, the…
Turismo de Portugal has launched a ‘Clean & Safe’ certification programme to rebuild trust in the sector.The new scheme is open to tourism enterprises, tourist entertainment companies and travel agencies as they prepare to reopen following the coronavirus lockdown.The stamp…
As the summer approaches, Greek authorities are considering introducing a new measure in the form of a ‘Health Passport’. Before entering the country, all visitors will be asked to prove that they are free from the COVID-19 virus.Greece has been…
