Italian tourism is expecting the catastrophic year 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis, and the industry estimates the possible losses at 120 billion EUR. Until now, the industry has provided jobs to 4…
Survey: french tourism to get fully healed by 2022
A brutal halt, and long-term consequences – the French tourism professionals provided their vision of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis in a recent study by Roland Berger Company.The professiona…
#Voices of Travel: The industry might be ripe for another round of disruption, Jaal from Rezlive.com tells us
In this ongoing series, we explore how humans of travel are mitigating the ongoing COVID19 outbreak. Today Jaal Shah, Founder, Rezlive.com tells us that the COVID crisis will encourage innovative disr…
Tourism after COVID-19: ‘Go digital’
The tourism industry needs to fast-track its adoption of new technology to ensure a quicker post-COVID-19 recovery.This was highlighted by tourism industry leaders during a webinar hosted by South Afr…
New direct Cape Town-Lisbon flight
A new direct flight operated by TAP is scheduled to start operating between Cape Town and Lisbon in November. The seasonal flights will operate three times a week until the end of March 2021.The first…
Armchair travel: See the UK’s best gardens and taste food from around the world
Green fingers via GoogleThose of us lucky enough to have one, are no doubt spending a lot more time in our backyards over this lockdown period. If that has you dreaming of visiting famous gardens arou…
US-based cruise ships barred from operation for further 100 days
The Unites States Centres for Disease Control & Prevention have extended a ‘no sail order’ for 100 days, or until health bodies declare the Covid-19 pandemic over.The move effectively …
London Stansted pays tribute to NHS workers
London Stansted has created its own special tribute to the heroes of the NHS with a giant ‘thank you’ message on its airfield.A ten-by-seven metre logo now adorns one of the airport’…
Airbnb to limit UK accommodation to essential stays
Accommodation platform Airbnb will restrict UK bookings to keyworkers and “essential stays” in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.The home rental company came in for criticism earlier t…
#Voices of Travel: Change the way we do business and think out of the box, suggests Nagsri
In this ongoing series, we explore how humans of travel are mitigating the ongoing COVID19 outbreak. Today Nagsri Sashidhar from NAGSRI shares her story with us.The journey with the travel industry st…