Over the past week, Etihad Airways has been operating special flights which have allowed stranded passengers to return home.The departures are also designed to support the United Arab Emirates’ food security program as part of previously announced plans to utilise…
Airbnb has secured $1 billion in additional funding as it seeks to weather a downturn in demand following the coronavirus pandemic.The home rental service said it would receive the money from Silver Lake Partners, based in Menlo Park, California, and…
The Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMME) Department of Tourism is officially open for applications, with the Department of Tourism encouraging eligible businesses to apply for the COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund from April 7 to May 30.According to a statement…
The global outbreak of Covid-19 has decimated the latest traffic figures from Norwegian.The company experienced a dramatic drop in demand last month following government-imposed travel restrictions and a general travel decline.Norwegian responded to this global change in demand and adapted…
The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has launched a range of support initiatives to its hospitality, leisure and development partners.The move aims to shelter the sector during the peak of the Covid-19 crisis and to lay strong foundations for…
Airbnb is assisting hosts missing out on business due to COVID-19, by setting aside US$250 million to help them regain income lost as a result of cancellations.In a letter to hosts in more than 191 countries, Airbnb CEO, Brian Chesky,…
If there was ever a time to turn to your travel advisor, that time would be now. Many travelers were stranded when international travel came to a halt as the coronavirus outbreak spread around the globe, grounding flights, closing hotels…
Waking up for a day of exploring the Gold Coast’s local beaches, surf breaks or theme parks requires some serious energy.Don’t tackle the day on an empty stomach: we’ve dished up where to find the best breakfast on the Gold…
United has ended a short-lived and unpopular policy that delayed the disbursement of refunds for canceled international flights until at least 12 months from the time of purchase.United now aligns international refund policy with its domestic policy implemented in mid-March….
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has now advising British travellers to avoid all non-essential global travel “indefinitely”.The move extends advice originally issued on March 17th that had initially been expected to be in place for 30 days.The government body is…
