The International Air Transport Association has released new analysis showing that some 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing with plummeting demand for air travel amid the Covid-19 crisis.Globally, the livelihoods of some 65.5 million people are dependent on…
Eighty-one people on the Greg Mortimer cruise ship, which has been stranded off the coast of Uruguay for almost two weeks and has over 90 Australians on board, have tested positive for coronavirus.In a statement on Monday the cruise ship…
An Argentine federal judge lifted precautionary measures impeding the access and docking at Mar del Plata port of a cruise vessel with 37 crewmembers which were originally believed to include some positive cases of COVID-19.Court sources indicated that the same…
Lufthansa has extended its repatriation flight schedule to May 3rd.The system was originally scheduled to run until April 19th, but has been extended due to the continuing travel restrictions surrounding Covid-19.The decision means that all remaining flights of the original…
If there was ever a time to turn to your travel advisor, that time would be now. Many travelers were stranded when international travel came to a halt as the coronavirus outbreak spread around the globe, grounding flights, closing hotels…
LATAM Airlines Group has announced a 95 per cent reduction in operations during April.The move comes in light of border closures and lower demand due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Measures will be evaluated on an ongoing basis based on travel…
Holland America Line president Orlando Ashford is pleading for a port to allow two ships to disembark as they make their way from South America to Florida after a weeks-long journey.The Zaandam and Rotterdam are carrying 1,243 guests and 1,247…
The British government has pledged to bring home thousands of travellers stuck abroad following a new agreement with airlines.The global travel situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic has seen many holidaymakers stranded overseas – leading to criticism of the authorities.In…
International summer season bookings for air travel to all American destinations are currently 26.8 per cent behind where they were at the equivalent moment last year, according to new research.Analysis from travel analytics company ForwardKeys reveals bookings have fallen in…
Reed Exhibitions Mexico has announced that IBTM Americas 2020 has been delayed.Scheduled to take place in late May, the event will now be hosted at Centro Citibanamex on August 26th-27th.The announcement was made following extensive consultation with all stakeholders and…
