ABTA has said customers hit by a change in travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office should be offered a “full refund”.The announcement follows recent changes on travel regulations to Spain, with the British government surprisingly reintroducing quarantine measures.The…
TUI has secured an additional €1.2 billion in stabilisation funding from German state-owned development bank KfW.The deal will see the holiday giant extend an existing credit line by €1.05 billion.The drawing of this amount is subject to TUI issuing a…
Messe Berlin (Singapore) has announced the launch of ITB Community in Asia.ITB Community will offer a comprehensive user experience, virtual events (including the upcoming ITB Asia Virtual, which takes place from October 21st-23rd) with business networking opportunities, and knowledge exchange…
Reshaping strategies around the various modes of transport – including establishing the Mother City as a top cruise destination in Africa – is one of the cornerstones of the City of Cape Town’s tourism recovery plan.Speaking during a recent webinar,…
Five Mexican states have banned together to form a regional tourism board to promote the destination to overseas travellers.The move comes after the national government withdrew US$300 million in funding for the Mexico Tourism Board last year, causing the body…
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called on the UK government to offer strong leadership to save the struggling tourism sector.Over 100 major travel and global business leaders – from airlines, airports, hotels, tour operators and travel companies…
JetBlue said Thursday that it has followed through on a promise made early this year to reach carbon neutrality for all domestic flights.The achievement, the carrier said, makes it the first U.S. airline to reach that milestone.“Even with a long…
Saga will become one of the first insurers in the UK market to extend the terms of its travel insurance policies to include some cover for cancellation due to Covid-19.The policy update will apply to all new and renewing customers.The…
Saga will become one of the first insurers in the UK market to extend the terms of its travel insurance policies to include some cover for cancellation due to Covid-19.The policy update will apply to all new and renewing customers.The…
W Dubai – the Palm has announced a new general manager to oversee the popular five-star hotel.Peter Katusak-Huszvar joins the 349-key hotel after a two-year stint at Accor’s SO/Vienna, where he oversaw the renovation of all the rooms and public…
