Emirates has announced it will resume flights to a series of European destinations in the coming weeks.Budapest will re-join the network from October 21st, with Bologna, Dusseldorf and Hamburg to foll…
Zurich flights offer easy access to Seychelles
Visitors to the Seychelles can now fly to the island from Europe with the return of Swiss airline, Edelweiss Air.Departing once a week from Zurich, Edelweiss Air is the only European airline currently…
Mexico city tourism revenue expected to fall 56% by the end of 2020
In terms of tourism, the COVID-19 pandemic will put an end to the efforts and achievements made in 2019 in Mexico City, both in revenues and arrivals. Last year, Mexico City registered the highest tou…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Frustration as managed isolation booking system crashes
New Zealanders are struggling to book flights home for Christmas because of delays in getting a spot in managed isolation.A new booking system launched today was inundated by travellers wanting to sec…
Updated: Travel industry slams Trump plan to halt stimulus negotiations
Industry associations on Tuesday panned President Trump’s announcement of an end to coronavirus relief negotiations until after the election, calling it “reprehensible” and “wo…
Harveys Lake Tahoe Hotel completes US$41m renovation
Harveys Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino has completed the renovation of all 519 guest rooms in the Tahoe Tower.The work is part of a $41 million total property investment carried out over the past two y…
Gatwick to charge for curbside drop-off
Gatwick will introduce a charge for vehicles using the forecourt to drop off passengers directly outside its terminals from next year.The revenue raised will help the airport continue its recovery fro…
Oman Air returns to Pakistan after Covid-19 shutdown
Oman Air has returned to scheduled service in Pakistan, offering connections from Muscat to the cities of Islamabad and Lahore.Flights to and from Islamabad depart and arrive on Sundays and Thursdays,…
SA’s provinces back rural tourism
In celebration of UNWTO’s theme for World Tourism Day – Tourism and Rural Development – some of South Africa’s provinces showcased what they had done to support rural tourism w…
Falklands approved assessment of ‘prohibited person’ framework approved
The Falkland Islands Executive Council has approved a framework for assessing who should be considered a ‘prohibited person’. Under the umbrella of a wider approach, the issue also refers …