The new National Public Transport Regulator (NPTR) board – appointed on August 1 by the Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula – includes two high-level representatives from the Department …
Avianca secures US$2bn in funding as bankruptcy battle continues
Colombian flag-carrier Avianca has lined up a $2 billion bankruptcy-loan package to finance its stay in chapter 11.The cash has been sourced from a group of investors and lenders including United Airl…
Family adventure: New Zealand is our playground
When contemplating how to spend a two-week family holiday in New Zealand, the country seemingly turns into one giant fantastical playground. From the sub-tropical treasures of the north to close encou…
United pegs growth to Covid-19 vaccine availability
United doesn’t expect to grow larger than approximately half of its pre-pandemic size for a year, or maybe a little longer, chief commercial officer Andrew Nocella said Thursday.That’s how…
Czech Republic: the image of a safe destination is lost
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on tourism in virtually every country in the world. This is the case of countries heavily dependent on tourism, such as Spain and Italy, but also those less de…
Corona risk destinations are all around Europe
The German government has declared regions in eleven EU countries to be corona risk areas and now warns against traveling there.Among them are regions directly bordering on Germany in the Czech Republ…
Goa gradually turns from a popular travel destination to a crime hub
Goa, India’s smallest but one of the richest states, has opened its borders not long ago in a move to try and revive the tourism industry inevitably struck by the COVID-19 pandemic. Usually, the…
Responsible tourism – Cape Town’s way forward
Responsible and sustainable tourism will be Cape Town’s ‘next normal’ in the wake of COVID.This is according to tourism stakeholders at a webinar hosted by the City of Cape Town on W…
Cuba suffers – sanctions and corona crisis destroys the economy
Cuba, a police state with a strong public health system, was able to quickly control the spread of COVID-19, even as the pandemic plunged the richest nations into crisis. However, now Cuba suffers. Cu…
Quarantine-free travel to NSW by ‘end of year’, Australian minister
A travel bubble allowing flights between New Zealand and NSW could open within weeks as the state continues to deliver promising coronavirus numbers.The federal government will initially only allow fo…