After a record year, Swiss tourism is now experiencing a crash. According to a KOF study, the corona pandemic is causing an unprecedented slump. A wave of redundancies and bankruptcies is likely to follow.However, the start of the past winter…
The Chinese online travel and tourism giant, Trip.com Group, continues to shop around after having bought Trip.com from the United States and Skyscanner from the United Kingdom. Now they are going after the Netherlands. Why China’s largest travel company acquired…
Despite the easing of restrictions on air travel under lockdown level three, Comair is unlikely to start operating again before November this year.The company’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs), Shaun Collyer and Richard Ferguson, said the resumption of operations now would…
While the Covid-19 travel recovery is largely expected to start locally and grow regionally, few advisors are reporting a rise in domestic bookings since the pandemic shut down global travel, according to the latest Travel Weekly survey.Although one respondent noted…
The Japanese government is considering easing its entry ban on several countries with low Covid-19 infection rates — and New Zealand has reportedly made the cut.According to a government source, Japan is planning to allow business visitors from Thailand, Vietnam,…
While it is impossible to predict the full impact of the coronavirus crisis on travel agencies, most observers are expecting consolidation, similar to what occurred following 9/11 and the airline commission cuts that began in the mid-1990s.Bob Joselyn, president and…
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant effect on the tourism industry worldwide, which is now slowly awakening from the crisis caused by the spread of the virus. To analyze possible scenarios and solutions for the future of tourism after…
Despite the government announcement and the good amount of searches and bookings, the Barcelona Hotels Association stays realistic. Not many hotels in Barcelona are ready to open any time soon. The situation in other Spanish cities is similar.Spain is to…
In the midst of the dramatic change in business landscape, JA Resorts & Hotels has introduced a new wave of strategies, policies and tools for travel trade partners.The new options focus on new booking technologies, a new website dedicated to…
A new generation of travellers is on its way, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. ‘Gen-C’ will not be defined by demographics such as age; they will need reassurance and evidence that their travel experience will enhance their…
