While Marriott International’s global revenue per available room (RevPAR) plummeted 90% in April, Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson said the company takes solace that “negative trends appear to have bottomed in most regions around the world.”“Not just in terms of RevPAR,…
Air Namibia resumed domestic flights last week, as President Hage Geingob announced a four-stage strategy for Namibia to exit its COVID-19 lockdown.Corporate Communications Officer for External Relations at Air Namibia, Twaku Kayofa, told Tourism Update that the national carrier was…
Colombian flag-carrier Avianca has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States as it seeks to avoid becoming a further aviation victim of the coronavirus pandemic.The carrier sought Chapter 11 protection in United States Bankruptcy Court in New York arguing…
Richard Branson is reportedly to sell a stake in Virgin Galactic to raise $500 million to prop up his other businesses.He currently owns 55 per cent of the venture, and is thus likely to lose his controlling interest.The colourful tycoon…
Hotel groups, destinations, event specialists… Numerous players in the tourism industry have decided to create charters and labels to assure their customers of their commitment to hygiene and protection.As a result of the Covid-19 crisis, tourism and event professionals are…
Eurowings will add a series of destination in the Mediterranean this month as the carrier begins to rebuild its schedule.The carrier has maintained a basic level of service from Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart throughout the coronavirus pandemic, and is…
airBaltic has secured up to €250 million in funding from the Latvian government as it seeks to overcome the coronavirus pandemic.The carrier grounded virtually all flights in mid-March and has said services are unlikely return to anything like normal until…
Arabian Travel Market has hosted an advisory board meeting with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the tourism industry dominating the discussion.The board will continue to provide guidance on industry themes, challenges, growth opportunities and future strategies in the…
Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) and the Eastern Cape tourism sector have rallied to help international tourists get home, following the travel restrictions that were implemented in late March.One couple wrote to ECPTA, thanking them for helping them…
Asia is predicted to spearhead a return to visitor growth across Asia Pacific in 2021 according to the newly updated forecasts released last week by the Pacific Asia Travel Association.Considering the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the volume of arrivals…
