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IATA AGM: Travel Pass could unlock global borders

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass that will support the safe reopening of borders.Governments are beginning to use testing as a…

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Current challenges and trends of the mice sector

2020 has threatened one of the industries that relies the most on people and human interaction: business tourism, events and meetings – the MICE sector.The health crisis has had such an influence on event planning that it was transformed to…

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Rwanda makes UK travel corridor list

Rwanda has been added to the travel corridor lists for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, according to a statement from the UK Government.“With direct flights from London to Kigali with RwandAir, it is now possible to travel freely between the…

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Luxury camping in the Mara

Angama has opened Angama Safari Camp, a sole-use tented camp in the wilderness of Kenya’s Maasai Mara.The camp can sleep up to eight guests in four en-suite tents and is designed to be low-impact on the surrounding environment.“We have created…

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Oman Air launches new India connections

Oman Air will add twice-weekly services to the Indian cities of Chennai and Hyderabad from November 19th.Flights to and from both cities will be operated on Thursdays and Saturdays.The national carrier of the sultanate of Oman will maintain its comprehensive…

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WTTC Global Summited headed for Cancun next spring

Will it be third time lucky for the World Travel & Tourism Council, as the body unveils plans for its annual Global Summit next year?Officials initially hoped to stage the event in Puerto Rico in April this year, before an…

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Korean Air to acquire rival Asiana Airlines

Korean Air has signed a deal to acquire local rival Asiana Airlines.The board of directors at the national flag-carrier approved the deal – worth $1.6 billion – earlier.As part of the transaction, Korean Air will acquire low-cost regional carrier Air…

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Red Sea Development signs clean energy deal with ACWA Power

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the one of the most ambitious regenerative tourism projects in the world, has awarded its highest-value contract to date to a consortium led by ACWA Power.The partnership will see the company…

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