The International Air Transport Association has called on governments to partner with the air transport industry to devise plans to safely re-link people, business and economies when the Covid-19 epidemiological situation permits.A priority for this critical cooperation is acceleration of…
Leger Holidays has announced that Liam Race has been appointed chief executive of the newly formed Leger Shearings Group of escorted coach tour companies.He takes over from Ian Henry, who moves to an executive chairman position.Race joined Leger Holidays in…
TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced stricter restrictions on travelers in response to new, likely more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus — including making it mandatory for travelers to quarantine in a hotel at their…
American Airlines reported in a regulatory filing Friday that it will issue $1.1 billion worth of new shares. The move comes as the carrier’s stock has surged this week — buoyed by retail investors taking aim at institutional investment firms,…
The Standard Hollywood hotel in West Hollywood, Calif., has announced that it is closing “indefinitely” this week after more than two decades in operation.The property was the first to open under hotelier Andre Balazs’ boutique Standard flag in 1998.“Despite 22…
Accor has opened the doors to Australia’s first Mövenpick hotel, Mövenpick Hotel Hobart.The property stands on one of Hobart’s principal heritage streetscapes near the waterfront.Welcoming its first guests today, the 221-room warm and contemporary hotel promises to delight guests with…
St Lucia is to offer Covid-19 tests to travellers returning to England in order to meet new restrictions imposed by the UK government.Many properties in the Caribbean destination will offer the service free of charge.Visitors can obtain a Covid-19 test…
Korea Tourism Organization is announcing the onset of the Online Korea Grand Sale 2021, Korea’s representative culture and tourism festival for travellers from January 14 – February 28, 2021. The online event is hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports…
The vibrant outbound tourism industry of India is optimistic about some green shoots of recovery by the latter half of 2021. Travelling is innate to humans and having spent a considerable amount of time indoors, people are yearning to explore…
The government has announced plans for a financial support scheme aimed at airports in England.The scheme is expected to open this month in response to new travel curbs introduced to slow the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.Aviation minister, Robert Courts,…
