As the Minister has emphasised on various platforms, we are busy developing a recovery strategy for the sector and that requires multi-stakeholder engagement. It must be noted that developing a strategy is not an event, it is a process.We have…
As travel companies look to resume operations in a post-pandemic world, tour operators say they are expecting a slow and phased restart as they evaluate every aspect of their operations to meet a new normal that remains largely unclear.“When you…
It seems like a lifetime ago now, but in our February 25 Next Generation issue, we launched our competition to find New Zealand’s best young travel writer. We called for entries from intermediate, secondary school and first-year university students, and…
As the hospitality industry seeks to rebuild trust among travellers, a cruise ship can be “safer than anywhere else in the world” Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, has argued.Addressing the Re-Engineering Readiness conference…
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a global safety and hygiene stamp.The stamp will allow travellers to recognise governments and businesses which have adopted global hygiene protocols.The move has received the backing of the United Nations World…
The Spanish secretary of state for tourism has published 12 guides detailing new technical specifications required for the safe reopening of the tourism industry.To guarantee the safe reopening of the sector, Reyes Maroto, in coordination with the ministry of health,…
Air Canada will offer customers a choice of nearly 100 destinations around the world with an abridged schedule this summer.To ensure customers can book with confidence, the airline has implemented the Air Canada CleanCare+ biosecurity program.The carrier is also introducing new…
Some animal encounter destinations in Paarl in the Western Cape have gone virtual to support themselves as they are currently closed due to lockdown restrictions.The animal sanctuaries and farms had to close to tourists due to COVID-19 and consequently lost…
Travel Leaders Group is now Internova Travel Group.This is the latest step in the rollout of a strategic reorganization by the largest travel agency umbrella group in the U.S. Approximately one-third of all U.S. travel advisors belong to one of…
Just like our weather, in Queensland, we’re known for being warm and welcoming. Whether you’re here for a good time, a long time, or everything in between, there’s plenty of LGBT-friendly accommodation on offer.LGBT-FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION IN TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLANDWith the…
