Financial rating agency Fitch said that it expects the gambling revenue in Macao to fall by between 50 and 60 percent in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in 2019.For Fitch, the appli…
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The world is less connected because of Covid, IATA report says
The number of cities connected directly by air service was 36% below prepandemic levels at the end of October, according to a new report from IATA.In raw terms, that means that of the more than 19,300…
Scoot launches new inflight portal in preparation for new normal
To better meet customer expectations in the post-COVID world, Scoot will be launching a new inflight portal, ScootHub, to serve as a one-stop-shop for all customer needs inflight.ScootHub, which can b…
Emirates relaunches Dubai Connect offer to transiting passengers
Emirates has re-launched its Dubai Connect offer which gives customers transiting through its hub a complimentary hotel stay in Dubai.The offer is available to customers booked in all classes with a b…
Scott to lead One&Only Cape Town
One&Only Resorts has announced the appointment of Anne Scott as general manager, One&Only Cape Town.Leading a dedicated team of colleagues, Scott will oversee the resort operation and strategy…
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble delayed
The launch of a travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore has been postponed for two weeks.The decision comes amid a surge of Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong.The air corridor, which would have allowed…
Indonesian tourism to rely on domestic medical tourism
The Covid-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented effect on tourism worldwide. The Indonesian tourism industry is no exception in this state of affairs, with the last couple of months having had a deva…
European airports with the most passengers – the ranking turned upside down
London-Heathrow, 10th, Paris-CDG, 8th, Amsterdam-Schiphol 9th… the Covid-19 crisis has shaken up the Top 10 airports on the European continent and has benefited Turkish and Russian hubs which a…
Adieu, Etihad
Etihad Airways is closing its office in South Africa and has confirmed that it will not operate to or from South Africa during the winter 2020/21 season.But Tourism Update understands that the employm…
Celebrate National Day with Rixos the Palm Dubai
Rixos is offering holidaymakers the chance to celebrate the United Arab Emirates National Day in style, with some fantastic offers at its property on the Palm Jumeriah.It will also be a five-day weeke…