Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has been placed into administration in the UK, while TransOcean Tours (owned by CMV) is facing the same scenario in Germany. All departures have been cancelled for CMV and TransOcean.The company was reported last week…
American, United, Lufthansa Group and International Airlines Group (parent of British Airways) are calling for the creation of a joint U.S-European Union Covid-19 testing program to facilitate the restart of transatlantic travel.In a letter Tuesday to U.S. Vice President Mike…
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) said it had not taken any legal action against government but, instead, was merely considering the legal options available to it to convince government to allow a phased reopening of the tourism…
For years, the number of tourists coming to Iceland skyrocketed. Then, came Corona – with immense consequences for the Icelandic travel industry. Nevertheless, Icelanders do not despair.In April 2019 more than 120,000 travelers came to Iceland – in April 2020,…
Qatar Airways Group has launched four international investment arbitrations against the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.Since 2017, the four states have imposed an “illegal air, sea and land blockade against Qatar,” the carrier said.The arbitrations seek redress…
RwandAir will resume operations on August 1, initially flying between Kigali and selected destinations in Africa, including Dar es Salaam and Lusaka, as well as Dubai. More destinations will be added as countries lift travel restrictions.RwandAir CEO, Yvonne Makolo, said:…
World growth is a possibility thanks to the intervention of multiple industries. Along with others, tourism has become an essential part of the global economy, using physical and natural resources of each region to generate employment opportunities and human development….
U.K.-based Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has ceased operations after the cruise line failed to secure funding.Financial firm Duff & Phelps was appointed administrator for the cruise line, according to CMV’s website.CMV sourced mainly British passengers and operated six cruise…
With the EU’s ban and the U.K.’s mandatory quarantine on American travelers, many of Europe’s hospitality players are bracing for the impact on hotel occupancy levels.“The American is typically a great traveler for Europe, especially in July, August and September,”…
The coronavirus crisis has severely affected the travel sector all over the world and countries whose economies are highly dependent on tourism are experiencing even more devastating effects. One of them is Spain.Tourism in the country amounts for more than…
