Finding himself suddenly back in New Zealand because of Covid-19, Kiwi chef Carl Maunder – who had been living in Dubai for more than three years, working as executive chef at Sean Connolly’s Dubai Opera restaurant and then later Vida…
Silversea Cruises unveiled the first look of the Silver Moon’s interior spaces, including its first venues as part of its new culinary program, Sea and Land Taste, or SALT.The Moon debuts three venues designed for the SALT program in a…
Oman Air will add twice-weekly services to the Indian cities of Chennai and Hyderabad from November 19th.Flights to and from both cities will be operated on Thursdays and Saturdays.The national carrier of the sultanate of Oman will maintain its comprehensive…
easyJet has reported a loss before tax of £1.27 billion for financial 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic rips through the aviation industry.The figure compares to a profit of £430 million last year, and represents the first full-year loss in the…
Etihad will begin daily flights to Tel Aviv from its base in Abu Dhabi on March 28.The move follows the Sept. 15 agreement that normalized relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel.In a Monday announcement, Etihad said departures…
Building a more inclusive, non-discriminatory tourism industry begins with marketing and a shift in operations, say industry experts.During WTM London Virtual last week, a panel of tourism experts discussed discrimination in the tourism industry and how businesses could use their…
Technology that enables contactless interactions has been a key component in reopening Disney’s theme parks around the world.That was one of the points Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, discussed during the virtual International Association of Amusement…
Will it be third time lucky for the World Travel & Tourism Council, as the body unveils plans for its annual Global Summit next year?Officials initially hoped to stage the event in Puerto Rico in April this year, before an…
The travel industry is mourning the passing of John Hays, the founder and managing director of Hays Travel, who died today at the age of 71.A statement from the company said he died at work, doing “the job he loved”.John,…
Etihad Airways is closing its office in South Africa and has confirmed that it will not operate to or from South Africa during the winter 2020/21 season.But Tourism Update understands that the employment contracts of local staff have already been…
