As world travel resumes, travelers may find that planning their next trip is a little more complex and difficult. New regulations around restrictions, requirements, quarantine and travelling, flight a…
China reviving and Tibet tourism flourishing thanks to the golden week
The importance of tourism worldwide cannot be underestimated. In this sense, China’s big ace up their sleeve is the Golden Week – an annual holiday taking place at the beginning of October…
Poll results: Be flexible!
Last week Tourism Update asked readers to share their views on flexible booking policies post-COVID.A substantial majority were in favour of more flexibility, with 69% of voters saying it would be imp…
Mexico’s tourism lost millions of tourists
Mexican tourism industry has designed new strategies to attract tourists by progressive reopening of destinations, including beaches, archaeological sites, and the so-called “magical towns&rdquo…
Australia reopens borders to New Zealand travellers
A limited trans-Tasman travel bubble has opened, with the first flight from New Zealand touching down in Australia earlier.Passengers on the first commercial flight between the two countries in seven …
Aida is sailing again
Carnival Corp.’s German-based brand, Aida Cruises, relaunched cruise operations on Oct. 17 from Italy, becoming the second Carnival brand to resume sailing since the global cruise shutdown in Ma…
Saga to launch new special interest tours next year
Saga has launched a new range of special interest tours for guests looking to spend their holiday pursuing their passions or finding a new one altogether.Each holiday will allow guests to explore spec…
More than half of Germans and Austrians are in travel mood
How does Corona influence the desire to travel in Austria and Germany? A recent study of the Research Association for Vacation and Travel (FUR) attempted to answer this question on the citizens’…
New Covid-19 testing options rolled-out at Heathrow
A new pre-departure rapid testing facilities has been launched at Heathrow.The testing facilities, a UK first, are described by officials at the airport a critical step in the recovery of the aviation…
Namibia open four road borders
Four of Namibia’s border posts have opened for travel.This was announced by Namibia’s Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Frans Kapofi, last week.In a statement, Ka…