As Southwest Airlines’ entry into the Travelport and Amadeus GDSs grows closer, the stakeholders involved — Southwest, the GDSs and travel management companies (TMCs) — are looking forward to the benefits that will result from the change.“Selling Southwest, we, to…
The Jamaica ministry of tourism has confirmed all previously advertised activities for March have been postponed in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.This decision is in keeping with the new Covid-19 health protocols, regarding public gatherings declared by prime minister…
As the situation continues to rapidly deteriorate for the carrier, Norwegian has confirmed it will ground 40 per cent of its long-haul fleet and cancel up to 25 per cent of its short-haul flights until the end of May.The latest…
The suspension of travel to the U.S. by foreign nationals from most of mainland Europe will affect nearly 7,000 scheduled flights each way over the coming four weeks, according to the flight data analytics firm OAG. Nearly 11% of U.S….
Mantis has welcomed Akagera Game Lodge to its collection of hotels, eco-escapes and waterways.Akagera is in the southern-most region of the Akagera National Park, the only big five safari destination in Rwanda.The lodge is located five kilometres from the Akagera…
The first thing you notice is the spectacular view. During my first visit to Valle de Bravo, the popular weekend vacation destination in Mexico, my best friend Mark and I stayed in a rather unique Airbnb apartment. Here’s what we…
It’s time for the North Island to show the South some serious love, writes Juliette Sivertsen.I’m just going to call it.I don’t think you can call yourself a proper Kiwi if you haven’t been to the South Island.There. I said…
ASTA on Monday bemoaned the U.S. State Department’s advisory that U.S. citizens, particularly those with underlying health conditions, avoid traveling by cruise ship because of concerns over the Covid-19 coronavirus.“Given the importance of the cruise industry to travel advisors, ASTA…
A series of handy travel tips to ensure responsible travel during the coronavirus outbreak have been revealed by the World Travel & Tourism Council.Travel experts from the London-based international organisation, which promotes the tourism sector worldwide, issued the advice to…
Wizz Air has suspended flights from all destinations to Italy with immediate effect.The whole of the country is now in lockdown as the destination battles to contain the coronavirus.The latest figures show 9,172 cases of the virus in the country…
