Universal Parks & Resorts has announced plans to begin a phased reopening of Universal Orlando Resort from June 5th.The reopening will include a “wide range of new and enhanced best practice health, safety and hygiene procedures” based on guidelines from…
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has joined forces with CNN International for a new initiative designed to inspire people to get ready to travel again.The #TravelTomorrow campaign combines the key message of the United Nations specialised agency with the creativity…
BERLIN (AP) — Europe’s aviation safety agency called on airlines and airports to participate in a program to help evaluate new coronavirus guidelines in real-life situations.The European Union Aviation Safety Agency published the guidelines last week in conjunction with the…
LATAM Airlines Group has sought chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as the company seeks to reorganise in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.Affiliates in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador are all involved in the move.Colombian carrier Avianca…
AviaDev Africa, an air service development conference, has been cancelled and moved to next year.Originally set to take place in May, it had initially been delayed until September, but will now not take place until 2021.The new event is scheduled…
The U.S. Transportation Department said late on Friday it had granted tentative approval to 15 airlines to temporarily halt service to 75 U.S. airports because of the coronavirus pandemic.Airlines must maintain minimum service levels in order to receive government assistance…
COMMENT:I’m going to sound really disgustingly positive for a bit but bear with me.The Covid-19 pandemic is, by far, one of the worst s*** sandwiches we’ve been handed in our lifetime. It’s a tragedy on multiple levels and it’s going…
If you own a physical travel agency in America, it is possible that, without seeking change in affiliation, your signage might have added, and subsequently removed, the logos of Ask Mr. Foster, Carlson Travel Network, Carlson Wagons-Lits Travel and Travel…
As the global tourism sector faces the greatest challenge of a generation, the Global Travel & Tourism Resilience Council is preparing to host a full-day virtual summit.Entitled ‘Re-engineering Readiness’ the event will take place on Tuesday, May 26th from 10:30-19:30BST.Free…
The Coronavirus pandemic has brought the tourism industry worldwide into an unprecedented crisis. Russia is the second most affected country after the USA and Russian tourism has also suffered greatly. However, the start of the process of normalization is approaching…
