Wizz Air has announced five new routes from Abu Dhabi International Airport.The routes will connect the capital of United Arab Emirates with Budapest and Bucharest from June, with Cluj-Napoca, Katowic…
‘Discriminatory’ relief fund now set for Concourt battle
Workers union, Solidarity, was gearing up to take its case of alleged race discrimination against the Department of Tourism’s Tourism Relief Fund to the Constitutional Court, said union CEO, Dr …
Full agenda revealed ahead of second Hospitality Tomorrow event
Bench Events has announced the line-up for the second episode of its global virtual conference, Hospitality Tomorrow, taking place on May 12th.The immersive programme will feature nine hours of conten…
Dark predictions fulfilled – European airlines report massive layoffs
Three European airlines announced the loss of thousands of jobs at the end of April. The situation is very critical for the air transportation sector, which has been hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis.Th…
United States travel sector peers into post Covid-19 world
Following a collaboration between medical experts and a broad array of businesses and organisations, the United States travel industry has outlined a vision for travel in the post Covid-19 world.Colla…
Gruenert takes over as Oetker Collection chief executive
Timo Gruenert has taken up the role of chief executive with Oetker Collection.He replaces Frank Marrenbach, who announced his decision to leave in February this year.Gruenert began his career with the…
Airbnb to lure travelers with a new hygienic protocol
The temporary rental platform has always struggled with the way the hosts decide how and when they clean their houses. Therefore, Airbnb now opted to establish a hygienic protocol and even a certifica…
Red Sea Development Company signs Saudi social partnership
The Red Sea Development Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the ministry of human resources and social development in Saudi Arabia.In an effort towards enhancing local communities th…
CTICC to be converted into hospital
The Western Cape government is to use the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) as a temporary COVID-19 hospital with capacity to care for 800 people.“The Western Cape’s scenar…
PATA: Asia travel expected to recovery quickly in 2021
Asia is predicted to spearhead a return to visitor growth across Asia Pacific in 2021 according to the newly updated forecasts released last week by the Pacific Asia Travel Association.Considering the…