American Airlines will not operate 19 previously planned international routes in summer 2021, when the carrier will cut its planned long-haul international flying by 25%.The changes have been forced by the Covid-19 crisis.“We are using this opportunity to hit reset…
The transfer from Kerikeri airport by chauffeur-driven Range Rover feels luxuriously on point until my driver, The Landing’s glamorous guest services manager Laura Moreno, casually mentions that most guests arrive by helicopter.Her tone’s not sniffy; it’s just an observation. As…
Less populated states like South Dakota, Idaho and Wyoming are seeing relatively high hotel occupancies ahead of the July 4th holiday, as U.S. travelers seek out domestic destinations that allow for social distancing.According to data from Amadeus’ hotel tech arm…
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows even a modest increase of just one million more international arrivals into Europe could generate an extra $0.48 billion in GDP.This would provide a massive and much-needed economic boost…
In anticipation of a government announcement on where it might be safe to travel this year, guided holiday company Trafalgar has launched its new Best of Europe 2020 series.The move opens up some of its most popular immersive and hassle-free…
Wizz Air has celebrated the arrival of its first scheduled flight to Abu Dhabi International Airport.The flight from Budapest landed in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to be followed shortly by a new route from Bucharest.The low-cost carrier…
Loss adjustment firm, Insurance Claims Africa, is taking its battle for Business Interruption (BI) insurance for the tourism and hospitality sector to court.“We are taking two insurance companies to court and are looking into legal action with other companies as…
American Airlines will adjust its long-haul international schedule for winter through summer next year in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.In an effort to match low demand resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the airline will realign its network with the…
On Tuesday, New Zealand was listed among 15 “safe” countries named by the EU whose citizens would be permitted to visit the shared travel area.New Zealand, Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and…
The civil aviation arm of the United Nations will ease carbon-offsetting requirements set to take effect for airlines next year.The International Civil Aviation Organization decision followed a recommendation from IATA, which pushed for the change due to the Covid-19 crisis.The…
