The Corona crisis is hitting tourism harder than almost any other industry. German tourism does not expect a thorough recovery in 2021 either.After a historic drop in sales of an estimated 80% in the …
UNWTO: Tourism falls to levels last seen in 1990
International arrivals fell by 72 per cent over the first ten months of 2020, with restrictions on travel, low consumer confidence and a global struggle to contain the Covid-19 virus, all contributing…
Plea to insurers: ‘Please pay by Christmas’
The insurance companies have failed the tourism industry, put 1.5 million direct and indirect jobs at risk and added to the suffering of the industry – and the country at large – amid the …
Bartlett to lead Organisation of American States working group
Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has been selected to chair a high-level Organisation of American States (OAS) working group.The body has been charged with the development of an action pl…
GO NZ: New Zealand’s best active adventures Ruapehu to Wellington
RUAPEHUSuper fit: Travel through striking volcanic terrain on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, the crown jewel of Ruapehu. Known as one of the best one-day hikes in the world, this 7-8 hour, 20km alpine…
Frontier Airlines upgrades should sit well with flyers
Frontier Airlines will fly new seats on aircraft scheduled for delivery beginning in March.The seats, produced by the seat-design manufacturing company Recaro, will be featured on the 156 Airbus narro…
Wizz Air launches new route to Gibraltar
Wizz Air has welcomed its first flight from London Luton to Gibraltar.Located at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, Gibraltar boasts warm year-round temperatures making it the perfect destination …
Smura steps down as Kempinski chief executive
Kempinski Hotels has confirmed the surprise departure of chief executive Martin Smura.The hotelier will be replaced by Bernold Schroeder on an interim basis, effective immediately.Schroeder will also …
Airbnb goes public: the business model has been criticized
The historic provincial town of Kingston in New York State illustrates how resourceful business people can profit financially even from the corona pandemic. Virtually overnight, Kingston became a plac…
Tourism tech incubation programme
In collaboration with the Technology Innovation Agency, the SA Department of Tourism is implementing the Tourism Technology Grassroots Innovation and Incubation Programme.The programme aims to stimula…