As Southwest Airlines’ entry into the Travelport and Amadeus GDSs grows closer, the stakeholders involved — Southwest, the GDSs and travel management companies (TMCs) — are looking forward to the benefits that will result from the change.“Selling Southwest, we, to…
ASTA on Monday bemoaned the U.S. State Department’s advisory that U.S. citizens, particularly those with underlying health conditions, avoid traveling by cruise ship because of concerns over the Covid-19 coronavirus.“Given the importance of the cruise industry to travel advisors, ASTA…
As concerns about the Covid-19 coronovirus spread around the globe, a coalition of 150 travel organizations on Tuesday urged Americans to stay calm and make fact-based decisions about travel.The coalition includes the U.S. Travel Association, CLIA, Airlines for America, ASTA,…
With the mature business travel market such as Europe, it is not surprising that the composition and ranking of the top 10 busiest European cities have hardly changed at all. BCD Travel launched its Cities & Trends Report 2019 stating…
LONDON (AP) — The struggling British airline Flybe collapsed Thursday amid drops in demand caused by the new coronavirus, leaving passengers stranded and threatening the viability of regional airports across the country.Flybe’s fall highlights the damage that the virus outbreak…
A seasoned professional with two decades of luxury hospitality experience across Europe, North America and Asia has been appointed to the helm of the new nautical-themed beachfront resort Meliá Koh Samui.Spanish-born Ernesto Osuna has taken charge of the opening of…
With not just one but three separate Hilton brands set to open in the new Resorts World megacomplex on the Las Vegas Strip, it’s clear that Sin City is more than a gaming stronghold. It has become a hotbed for…
The United States and its largest city are downgrading tourism projections for 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak. International inbound travel to the U.S. is expected to fall 6% over the next three months as the coronavirus outbreak continues to…
As the number of confirmed Covid-19 coronavirus cases continues to rise, many travelers are experiencing heightened concerns about their health while flying.Experts, though, say that for the most part, flyers should take the same precautions now that they always should.“I…
Marriott International said it could lose about $25 million per month in first-quarter fee revenue due to the coronavirus outbreak, although CEO Arne Sorenson cautioned it was a conservative forecast given the virus’ continued spread.He called the estimate “a China…
