easyJet has reported a loss before tax of £1.27 billion for financial 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic rips through the aviation industry.The figure compares to a profit of £430 million last …
Adieu, Etihad
Etihad Airways is closing its office in South Africa and has confirmed that it will not operate to or from South Africa during the winter 2020/21 season.But Tourism Update understands that the employm…
Airlink adds two new regional routes
In the next few weeks, Airlink will add Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam to its growing network of regional destinations.Airlink will operate flights between Johannesburg and Lubumbashi from November 30, …
AMResorts expanding its European footprint
AMResorts is expanding its presence in Europe, announcing its Greek debut with the management takeover of three resorts on the islands of Crete, Corfu and Zante.As part of a new deal with European hot…
Korean Air to acquire rival Asiana Airlines
Korean Air has signed a deal to acquire local rival Asiana Airlines.The board of directors at the national flag-carrier approved the deal – worth $1.6 billion – earlier.As part of the tran…
Chile set to open borders 23 November but with Health Passport and health insurance
Chile is set to open its borders for the first time in eight months as it marks November 23 as its official tourism reopening date. The Ministry of Health announced last week that Chile would allow to…
Ryanair launches low-cost flights to students
Ryanair has announced additional domestic flights from December 4th following a government announcement permitting students to travel home for Christmas.The student ‘travel window’ states …
Celebrate National Day with Rixos the Palm Dubai
Rixos is offering holidaymakers the chance to celebrate the United Arab Emirates National Day in style, with some fantastic offers at its property on the Palm Jumeriah.It will also be a five-day weeke…
WFH holidays and New Zealand’s fastest internet connections
It was around about the third day of the first lockdown that I realised how to change the background on my video call. It was a bit of and a revelation.It was by the second Auckland lockdown I was alr…
Tourism organisation supports new hospitality talent
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Sommet Education are supporting training in the tourism industry through the global Hospitality Challenge initiative.The Hospitality Challenge was launched t…