As some governments look to ease restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic over the coming months, the travel and tourism industry must now plan ahead for economic recovery.The industry accounts f…
Eurostar passengers required to wear face masks from today
Passengers on Eurostar services between London and mainland Europe must wear a face mask from today.The train operator said a face covering should be warn at all stations and on board, in line with gu…
Animal smuggling in Africa is a growing problem yet again
In recent weeks, nature, without the action of man, has proved that it can recover itself. We have seen swans and rays return to the canals of Venice, the Himalayas being observed from regions of Indi…
Argentina seeks to ban all flights until September
Argentina has banned all internal and international commercial flights until September 1st as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic.A decree from National Civil Aviation Administration asked ai…
The future of tourism: traveling to become luxury again
The coronavirus will probably make travel more expensive and thus also more climate-friendly. Cheap flights at cut-rate prices will soon be the thing of the past. The future of tourism encompasses sub…
American Airlines falls to $2.2b loss in first quarter
American Airlines has reported a first-quarter net loss of $2.2 billion, or $5.26 per share.Excluding net special items, first-quarter net losses totalled $1.1 billion.Revenue at the US-based carrier …
Which? calls on CAA to do more in refund battle
Consumer organisation Which? has urged the Civil Aviation Authority to do more to force airlines to offer timely refunds for cancelled flights in the wake the coronavirus outbreak.The Competition &…
Competition & Markets Authority launches cancellation investigation
The Competition & Markets Authority is to launch an investigation into concerns over cancellation policies across the hospitality industry.With airlines and travel agents in some cases offering vo…
ForwardKeys charts slow recovery in domestic Chinese aviation
ForwardKeys has revealed that domestic air travel in China has been recovering slowly in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.However, with news that Beijing has lifted its 14-day quarantine requirement …
Bartlett coins term ‘Generation-C’ for post-pandemic traveller
Jamaican tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, has branded future travellers ‘Generation-C’ amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.He did so earlier during the annual general meeting of the UK ch…