U.S. airlines announced service cuts Tuesday to counter the plummeting demand caused by the Covid-19 virus.“This is a crisis that is going to have a large near-term impact on revenue,” Uni…
Manchester Airport terminal two extension on track for July
Construction workers have reached a major milestone in the Manchester Airport transformation programme, with Laing O’Rourke completing the main build phase of the terminal two extension.The mile…
Coronavirus crisis a big blow to Norwegian Air
Norwegian Air said Tuesday that it will cancel approximately 3,000 flights, reducing capacity by 15% between mid-March and mid-June.The carrier wasn’t specific about where the cuts would be made…
ATM 2020: Coronavirus sees event delayed to June
Reed Travel Exhibitions has postponed Arabian Travel Market as the world continues to battle an outbreak of Covid-19.The event, which had been scheduled to take place next month, will now be hosted Fr…
First F1 Joburg Festival set for March
Tsogo Sun Hotels has partnered with Formula 1 and Heineken to accommodate the first ever F1 Joburg Festival on March 29 in Sandton.The festival will feature Mercedes-AMG Petronas, Aston Martin Red Bul…
Bischof takes up leadership of Eurowings
Jens Bischof has taken over leadership of Cologne-based Eurowings.The 54-year-old will take over as chairman of the management board and chief executive of the second largest airline in the Lufthansa …
Qantas Group makes swingeing cuts to services as demand for travel craters
Qantas Group has announced further cuts to its international flying, reducing capacity by almost a quarter for the next six months.The latest cuts follow the spread of the coronavirus into Europe and …
Plant-based menus taking root in hospitality industry
With diners increasingly seeking sustainable and health-conscious culinary offerings, plentiful plant-based menu options are becoming commonplace across every segment of the hospitality industry.&ldqu…
Pros and cons: Russia announced e-visa and a travel ban for Chinese visitors
Tourism experts have been pointing out for a long time that the troublesome and obsolete system of tourist visas in Russia negatively affects the industry as a whole, and above all the number of incom…
Madrid fighting UK prevalence in film tourism
The authorities in charge of promoting tourism in Madrid, together with the City Council, hope that more movie cameras can be seen in the city in an effort to promote Madrid as a tourist destination a…