All TUI tour operators and airlines are ready to restart their businesses as travel restrictions are eased across Europe.The first leisure flights have already taken off, with planes departing from Ge…
Wightlink to return to operation on Saturday
Wightlink, a provider of cross-Solent travel, will begin transporting tourists to the Isle of Wight again on July 4th.The decision follows the green light from the UK government to restart much of the…
Richardson to lead 11 Cadogan Gardens
Iconic Luxury Hotels has announced the appointment of Ian Richardson to the role of general manager at 11 Cadogan Gardens, a luxury boutique property in the heart of Chelsea, London.Richardson joins f…
Open letter to Minister Nxesi: ‘Please extend TERS support’
A Tourism Update reader, HR and Payroll Administrator for Nomad Africa Adventure Tours, Pieter du Toit, has shared his open letter to Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, which calls for f…
Machu Picchu opening suspended; Cuzco residents fear tourist transmission of the virus
The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a jewel of Peruvian tourism, will not reopen in July as originally scheduled due to concerns over the coronavirus, local media reported on Sunday.The Machu Pi…
GO NZ: Top travel tips for Hawke’s Bay and Queenstown, from the experts
Hawke’s Bay tips from James McMenamin, Assistant Lodge Manager, The Farm at Cape KidnappersWhere are you favourite places to dine in Hawke’s Bay?For a relaxing lunch, I love Puketapu Hotel…
Getting the word out about a restart for small ships
CLIA last week said its member lines would voluntarily suspend cruises from U.S. ports through Sept. 15. The organization said its members would suspend beyond the Centers for Disease Control and Prev…
KLM to return to London City in July
KLM is set to resume operations between London City Airport and Amsterdam Schiphol on July 13th.Linking Central London to the capital city of the Netherlands, the route will begin as a single daily se…
Hoseasons breaks booking record as UK opens for summer season
Self-catering holiday brands Hoseasons and cottages.com enjoyed their best ever online sales day yesterday.The news follows a decision by prime minister Boris Johnson to allow domestic holidays to res…
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah reopens in Dubai
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah has reopened today to welcome residents and tourists in time for summer.The move comes as authorities in the United Arab Emirates prepare to reopen borders to inter…