Many in the industry have raised concerns about South Africa potentially losing out market share on the upcoming high season if it doesn’t open up for inbound by September.This could mean the co…
Can You Plan Travel to Colombia Yet? Sam Castañeda Holdren Shares a Tourism Update
Is it OK to start thinking about a vacation in Colombia again, or should you wait until the pandemic is completely gone? To answer this question, I turned to a true expert and friend: Sam Castañ…
Traveling while black comes with a different set of rules
The Caribbean is where I go to escape. Follow my Facebook page, and you’ll soon discover that the island of Nevis is my happy place.But even the Caribbean presents a different set of experiences…
Sabre to shed 800 jobs in coronavirus restructure
Sabre Corporation has confirmed it will cut as many as 800 jobs as it restructures in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.The travel tech giant said it would undertake a strategic realignment of its air…
Iberostar Group reopening begins in Majorca
The Iberostar Group has announced it will begin reopening hotels this month.Properties in selected destinations, including Spain (Balearics, Canaries and Andalusia), Montenegro, Greece and Mexico, amo…
ABTA asks government to highlight way out of quarantine
ABTA has asked the government to bring forward a coordinated plan for restarting international travel, enabling businesses and consumers to plan ahead.The move follows the introduction of a 14-day qua…
WTTC hygiene accreditation scheme gains traction
Destinations have begun to sign up to a new hygiene certification scheme from the World Travel & Tourism Council.WTTC designed the Safe Travels stamp to enable travellers to identify destinations …
Two sub-Saharan cities make top 50 eco-friendly list
Two sub-Saharan cities, Nairobi (18th) and Cape Town (41st), made the global travel planning and booking agency, Tourlane’s, Top 50 list of the most eco-friendly cities in the world.Data was gat…
American reveals latest increase in capacity
American Airlines is getting ready for summer travel by restoring more flights and re-opening key Admirals Club lounges.In the best day for aviation since March, Emirates, Etihad and Virgin Atlantic a…
Go NZ: Surfing, hiking, camping, cycling and skiing spots for New Zealand adventures
Whether it’s surfing, hiking, camping, cycling or skiing on your adventure tourism hit-list, here’s where to have an unforgettable experience in New Zealand, writes Johanna ThorntonWhere t…