Before the coronavirus pandemic took its grip on Indonesia, the pristine beaches of Lembongan Island lapped by the Indian Ocean were dotted with sunbathing tourists from across the globe.Now, with man…
Airlink reconnects Zimbabwe and South Africa
Airlink is resuming its flights between Johannesburg and Zimbabwe from today (October 5).“Our daily southbound lunchtime departure from Harare and mid-morning departure return flight from Johann…
Boeing to cease 787 production in Everett
Boeing has confirmed it will consolidate production of 787 Dreamliner jets at its facility in North Charleston, South Carolina.The process, starting in mid-2021, will see an end to production in Evere…
Tourism in latin America: closed hotels, job losses, and virtual tours
From the beginning of the pandemic, it was known that tourism in Latin America would be the most affected sector in the region. At that time, no one could have imagined that after six months of social…
Planes, trains and Airbnb: The most unusual stays around New Zealand
On a recent family trip to Rotorua we opted to stay in an Airbnb, owned by a man simply known to us as Des. Every surface was adorned by a trophy or plaque, an eccentric collection of antique clocks c…
World Travel Awards opens voting for global titles
World Travel Awards – the leading initiative to recognise and reward excellence in travel and tourism – has opened voting for the prestigious global categories of its 2020 programme.Nomine…
AHIC 2020: Golf tourism seizes window of opportunity
Golf tourism in the Middle East has been able to make use of the Covid-19 shutdown to significantly grow its market position, delegates at AHIC on the Road have heard.Following a brief shutdown in Mar…
Ember launches emissions free coach travel in Scotland
Ember is seeking to revolutionise coach services in the UK this week with the launch of the first ever service between two major cities using purely electric power.Starting with services up to eight t…
Dubai Expo 2020 celebrates year to go milestone
With one year to go until Expo 2020 Dubai opens on October 1st, 2021, organisers are committed to convening the global community in a spirit of collaboration and innovation to build a strong, sustaina…
Morocco reopens doors to international travellers
The Moroccan National Tourist Office (MNTO) has confirmed that the national border regulations have been relaxed to international visitors, including passengers from the UK.As of now, travellers who d…