The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has made its case to the government of Canada to reconsider new pandemic testing rules.The body argued the move will strain already stressed Caribb…
Slow aviation recovery comes to a standstill
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the slow recovery in passenger demand came to a halt in November.A moderate return had been slowing in place since the summer trav…
Ferran steps into role as IAG chairman
International Airlines Group has confirmed that Antonio Vazquez has retired as a director of the company and chairman of the board.As previously announced, Javier Ferran has succeeded him as chairman.…
Sriwijaya Air flight lost following departure from Indonesia
A Boeing 737 operated by Sriwijaya Air has gone missing shortly after take-off from Indonesian capital Jakarta.More than 50 people are believed to have been on board the passenger plane at the time of…
Eigelaar appointed resort general manager at the Belfry
The Belfry Hotel & Resort, an award-winning luxury hotel and resort in Royal Sutton Coldfield, has announced the promotion of Chris Eigelaar to the role of resort general manager.Eigelaar, who joi…
Odisha targets more tourists from West Bengal with the launch of 3 road trip circuits from Kolkata
Odisha Tourism introduced three road trip circuits to Kolkata during the Odisha Tourism Virtual Roadshow 2020. The Roadshow was aimed at promoting the Odisha by Road campaign. Earlier this year, Odish…
Cuba and D.R. tweak entry requirements
For U.S. visitors planning island visits this year, the entry requirements have changed a bit for Cuba and the Dominican Republic.Cuba is now requiring inbound travelers to produce proof of a negative…
Go NZ: Five classic Kiwi road trips for summer
Otago – Central Touring RouteOver 335km, the Central Otago Touring Route travels through some of New Zealand’s most stunning landscapes, from Ōtepoti/Dunedin to Queenstown following s…
Boeing fined $2.5bn for 737 Max fraud
Boeing has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle criminal charges in the United States centred on the troubled 737 Max.Officials argued the manufacturer hid information from safety inspectors about the…
Jet2 launches summer 2022 holiday offering
Jet2 has launched its summer 2022 programme from all ten of its UK bases, giving customers and independent travel agents the chance to book earlier than ever before.In response to demand from customer…