Windstar Cruises canceled the Star Breeze’s 2020 Alaska program, due to a delay in the completion of the ship’s current renovation in Italy.Citing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, W…
Boeing flies personal protective equipment from China to New Hampshire
Boeing has completed its first Covid-19 transport mission, using a 737-700 aircraft from its corporate fleet to bring personal protective equipment from China to the United States.Working in partnersh…
Country Music Hall of Fame to broadcast Songwriter Sessions from Nashville
The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum will present two of its most popular song writing programmes as a series on Instagram Live.From its very beginnings, Nashville grew from a foundation built …
Bureau Veritas to develop safety certification with Accor
Accor has partnered with Bureau Veritas to develop a label designed to certify that the appropriate safety standards and cleaning protocols have been achieved to allow businesses to reopen.Bureau Veri…
Arabian Travel Market to return in May 2021
The 2020 Arabian Travel Market has been cancelled, with the event set to return next year.After initially postponing the tradeshow until June, organisers have now bowed to the inevitable in the wake o…
Jamaica minister of tourism announces six-month licence moratorium
Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has announced that the ministry will be offering a six-month moratorium on licences and fees that are to be paid by tourism entities.Bartlett made this an…
Monaco launches now tourism campaign
With more than three billion people around the world under lockdown, airlines grounded and many airports closed, global tourism has ground to a halt.The principality of Monaco has been heavily affecte…
Crystal Endeavor debut delayed until November
Crystal Expedition Cruises has postponed the launch of its luxury expedition ship, Crystal Endeavor.The news comes following the temporary closure of the MV Werften shipyards, which halted operations …
Seabourn extends sailing suspension until June
Seabourn will extend a pause in its global operations to include departures through to the end of June.The brand had previously announced its five ships would not sail before May 14th, effectively can…
Day-tour company Walks stays active with virtual outings
A day tour company that offers guided walks has put a new twist on virtual travel, launching live tours for a nominal fee. Walks, a Signature preferred supplier, unveiled the innovative concept for ke…