Radisson Hotel Group has singed Radisson Resort Dubai Palm Jumeirah.The property will become the company’s first beach resort in Dubai and the third Radisson hotel in the United Arab Emirates.It brings the Radisson portfolio in the United Arab Emirates to…
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) is forecasting what it calls a “tremendous revenue shock” for the aviation industry this year after it revealed a report about the impact of COVID-19 on the world.It hosted a teleconference via Microsoft Teams…
A cruise ship with more than 1,800 people aboard – including 42 complaining of flu-like symptoms – was prevented from docking in Chile due to fears over the coronavirus.The Zaandam, flying under the Dutch flag and operated by the Holland…
The Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic games will be moved to next year as the world battles the coronavirus outbreak.The event had been due to begin on July 24th.Following a decision earlier, officials at the International Olympics Committee (IOC)…
Royal Caribbean Cruises has secured a $2.2 billion 364-day secured-term loan facility as the company battles the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.The move is designed to improve the liquidity position of the cruise line, with Royal Caribbean having immediately borrowed…
Sandals Resorts International will close its properties in the Caribbean until May 15th to protect guests and staff against the spread of Covid-19.All resorts under both the Beaches and Sandals brands are expected to close their doors in March 30th.In…
In a rare sport of good news, Airbus has said it expects production and assembly work to partially resume in France and Spain today.The manufacturer had stopped work for health and safety checks after the implementation of stringent measures to…
Singapore Airlines will cut capacity by 96 per cent until the end of April.The decision comes following the further tightening of border controls around the world to stem the Covid-19 outbreak.This will result in the grounding of around 138 Singapore…
The Vice-President of Botswana, Slumber Tsogwane, announced today (March 24) that the movement of people from neighbouring countries – including Lesotho and eSwatini – had been restricted.Announced on the Botswana Government Twitter account, Batswana and residents of Botswana returning from…
Amidst growing fear of the COVID-19 outbreak from around the world, the European Union has asked Ecuador to keep its airports open on Thursday following an incident where Ecuadorean officials blocked the runway of a Guayaquil airport to prevent an…
