Tour groups likely to be small during measured restart
As travel companies look to resume operations in a post-pandemic world, tour operators say they are expecting a slow and phased restart as they evalua…
Herald Travel next generation writing competition winners revealed
It seems like a lifetime ago now, but in our February 25 Next Generation issue, we launched our competition to find New Zealand’s best young tra…
Lufthansa balks at surrendering slots in exchange for aid
The supervisory board of the Lufthansa Group has declined to approve a $9.9 billion rescue package from the German government, citing conditions that …
Wizz promotes summer travel with new routes
Wizz Air has announced the launch of four new routes from London Luton to Malaga, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and Palma de Mallorca.As travel restriction…
Adagio maintains expansion plans in post-Covid-19 environment
Adagio is hoping to double its number of aparthotels by 2023.Despite a challenging 2020, the strong pre-Covid-19 economic health of the brand, and str…
Aegean continues to rebuild schedule with European departures
Following a gradual easing of travel restrictions by the Greek government on international flights, Aegean will be restarting direct flight to a numbe…
Travel Leaders Group renames to Internova and continues reorganization
Travel Leaders Group is now Internova Travel Group.This is the latest step in the rollout of a strategic reorganization by the largest travel agency u…
Guide to LGBT-friendly accommodation in Queensland
Just like our weather, in Queensland, we’re known for being warm and welcoming. Whether you’re here for a good time, a long time, or every…
United Airlines cargo-only flights arrive at Heathrow
United Airlines has inaugurated cargo-in-cabin flights from London Heathrow to Chicago.The move follows a recent approval from the Federal Aviation Ad…
Madeira to reanimate tourism sector in July
Madeira and Porto Santo will be fully open to international travellers from July 1st.To ensure security for both tourists and residents, all visitors …
UK tourism sector urges government to scrap quarantine plans
A group of leading travel companies have written to the home secretary, Priti Patel, urging an immediate withdrawal of government plans to impose a ma…
Othman opens new location on Palm Jumeirah
Chef Reif Othman will open a new location in the Depachika Food Hall on the Palm Jumeirah this week.A cake and chirashi counter will open in time for …
Latam files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Latam, South America’s largest airline group, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.The filing, made Monday in a federal bankruptcy…
Hertz to remain operating during bankruptcy
Hertz Global Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last Friday, though the car rental company said it would be able to continue operatio…
J.D. O’Hara on ‘Internova’ backstory — and looking ahead
If you own a physical travel agency in America, it is possible that, without seeking change in affiliation, your signage might have added, and subsequ…
Spain presents new hygiene protocols to tourism sector
The Spanish secretary of state for tourism has published 12 guides detailing new technical specifications required for the safe reopening of the touri…
Spain to remove Covid-19 quarantine from July
Officials in Spain have confirmed the country will drop a two-week quarantine requirement for arrivals from July 1st.The decision comes as the country…
Domestic aviation to return in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has announced the resumption of domestic flights more than two months after they were suspended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.Sta…
Falklands’ next tourist season “very tough, very late, if there is one at all”
Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Mark Pollard this week said that the coming tourist season is likely to be, “very tough, and a very late one if th…