Iceland officially re-opens its borders to international travellers today.In response, Icelandair is welcoming tourists from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Switzerland on board and into the Nordic island.The national carrier will continue to ensure minimum air transport…
Jonathan Pollard is joining Gatwick in September as the new chief commercial officer of the airport.He will be responsible for driving forward airline relations, retail, restaurants and other commercial revenue streams, including car parking and property portfolios.He was previously the…
Outstanding luxury property JA Enchanted Island Resort in the Seychelles has announced new island buy-out rates.Guests looking for the ultimate in luxury can hire a private paradise from prices starting from €9,950 per night, allowing up to 24 guests to…
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism has launched national Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) after Tanzania opened its borders in May.The procedures ensure that arriving tourists do not bring in COVID-19, do not contract it, that all service providers remain…
Air Transat will return to operation on July 23rd.The leisure carrier will offer a new flight schedule to 22 destinations in Europe, the United States and Canada until the end of the summer season on October 31st.In addition, Transat unveils…
Intrepid Travel has introduced a new flexible booking policy as well as enhanced safety procedures in response to the recent Covid-19 outbreak.The bookings policy allows changes to travel plans 21 days before a scheduled departure, allowing for new travel dates…
The seven airlines that comprise the trade group Airlines for America (A4A) will step up enforcement of their mandatory mask policies and might even revoke flying privileges for offenders.All mainline U.S. carriers except Allegiant implemented mandatory mask policies in May,…
According to the latest data by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), by June 30 around 4.5 million flights have been cancelled worldwide. Moreover, by then there the decline in sales will have reached 55% ($314 billion). What is the…
The federal government of Germany has extended the travel warning for tourists because of the Coronavirus pandemic for more than 160 countries outside the European Union until August 31. However, exceptions can be made for individual countries where the spread…
Visitors over 60-years-of-age are now welcome at the Pointe on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.Guests of a certain age had previously been advised to stay away to mitigate the risks of contracting Covid-19.The destination is also open to children of…
