SAA has worked with the Canadian government to facilitate the repatriation of 313 Canadian tourists who had been stranded in South Africa.The citizens and permanent residents travelled on a repatriation flight that departed on Friday, April 10. The passengers, from…
The World Travel & Tourism Council has released a new report detailing the critical role the industry will have in the economic recovery in the Americas once the Covid-19 pandemic has passed.In its annual Economic Impact Report, the trade body…
Flight Centre Travel Group has announced a package of initiatives to strengthen its balance sheet and liquidity position.The company has secured a total AUD$900 million through a mix of capital raising and new debt facilities as it battles a downturn…
While the toughest part is still to come for the United States, the tourism industry is already thinking about the aftermath of the pandemic and anticipates a sharp drop in U.S. tourism revenues.U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the…
The Jamaica Tourist Board seeking to help the Caribbean destination fight the spread of Covid-19 with a telethon.The Jamaica, Together We Stand event will take place tomorrow at 15:00 island time.The virtual fundraising concert will feature remote performances by some…
Last week, the European Commission proposed extending the external border closure of the EU at least until May 15, covering European countries in the Schengen Area in an agreement to try to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.The measure…
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, constant attention is paid towards foreseeing and demystifying the future of travels world over. As tourism marketers consider the fate of travels post-Covid-19, it is expedient that they consider a second campaign at…
The first captive-born male cheetah – released from Ashia’s Breeding, Wilding and Release Project – has sired two cubs with a wild female in the Amakhala Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape.Following his release into the reserve in September 2019,…
The International Air Transport Association has released new analysis showing that some 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing with plummeting demand for air travel amid the Covid-19 crisis.Globally, the livelihoods of some 65.5 million people are dependent on…
Australian police have boarded Ruby Princess to take possession of its black box and question crew members.The ship docked and disembarked guests in Sydney three weeks ago, with those passengers now linked to hundreds of Covid-19 cases across the country.New…
