Bookings for summer international air travel to destinations in the Western Hemisphere are down 26.8% from last year, according to an analysis by ForwardKeys.The analysis, completed on March 24, includes bookings to North America, South America, Central America and the…
Tourism businesses that do not qualify for the R200 million (€10.41m) Tourism SMME Relief Fund announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this week may apply to the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) for subsidies to fund their employees’ wages.When providing…
Celebrity Cruises on Friday took what it said may be the first virtual delivery of a cruise ship, with officials from the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard giving the line official command of the Celebrity Apex via video conference.The Apex, the…
Singapore Airlines will offer all shareholders S$5.3 billion in new equity and up to a further S$9.7 billion through ten-year mandatory convertible bonds.Both will be offered on a pro-rata basis via a rights issue, and both issuances will be treated…
“Postpone, don’t cancel!” is the message in West Coast Way’s statement announcing that its attractions will be closed for the duration of the lockdown.“We are encouraging travellers to postpone their journey and stretch their legs with us on the West…
Holland America Line said that the Zaandam, currently sailing off the west coast of South America, will rendezvous with the Rotterdam ship in two days to get extra supplies, additional staff and Covid-19 test kits.The Zaandam needs the provisions because…
Emirates will temporarily cease most passenger operations this week as the world battles an outbreak of coronavirus.The Dubai-based airline said it would ground almost all passenger services from March 25th, with no date in place for the resumption of flights.Emirates…
Royal Caribbean Cruises has extended the suspension of sailings of its global fleet until May 12th.In light of the developing Covid-19 pandemic, the cruise line – which also operates Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea Cruises – had originally scrapped all…
The International Air Transport Association has updated its analysis of the revenue impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global air transport industry.Owing to the severity of travel restrictions and the expected global recession, IATA now estimates that industry passenger…
Aegean has confirmed the temporary suspension of all international flights from Thursday.The move comes as the airline battles the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.Travel restrictions imposed by Greece, the EU and other states, as well as the newly adapted…
