London City Airport has announced plans to cut more than a third of its workforce as the Covid-19 pandemic batters the aviation sector.The airport has officially opened consultation with up to 239 sta…
Lufthansa issues millions of refunds as pandemic fallout continues
As of this week, the Lufthansa Group has reimbursed €2.7 billion to a total of 6.3 million customers in the wake of the Covid-19 shutdown.Over the past week, approximately 1,800 of these refunds …
UNWTO promotes domestic travel to offset Covid-19 downturn
As restrictions on travel begin to ease globally, destinations around the world are focusing on growing domestic tourism, with many offering incentives to encourage people to explore their own countri…
‘Don’t underestimate tourism’s value chain’
Tourism’s value chain is far greater than many policymakers realise and its potential to reignite South Africa’s economy cannot be underestimated, according to Thembi Kunene-Msimang, spoke…
These Paradise Islands Are Reopening To Tourists Who’ve Had COVID-19
Could this be one of the more unusual travel news stories you’ll hear this week? A group of beautiful paradise islands off the coast of Brazil will reopen to tourists after being closed since Ma…
Mean Mums actor Cori Gonzalez-Macuer – a life in travel
A Life in TravelCori Gonzalez-MacuerThe Chilean-born actor on his favourite travel memoriesWhat do you miss most about travel right now?I was about to start a national stand-up tour the week we went b…
Salt Lake City celebrates airport’s grand opening
The new Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) terminal opened for business Tuesday morning, along with a 25-gate concourse occupied by SLC’s hub airline, Delta.Delta’s first flight from the long-an…
Icelandair joins Worldwide by easyJet
Icelandair and easyJet have entered into a partnership agreement with Icelandair joining Worldwide by easyJet, a flights connections platform.The partnership will expand Icelandair‘s offering, a…
MSC Magnifica expected to return in October
MSC Cruises has delayed the return of MSC Magnifica, with the first departures now expected on October 19th.The company had previously hoped to welcome passengers from September 26th.MSC Magnifica had…
Macao’s gaming sector faces new challenges and a new urban plan
The gaming industry in Macao is facing a critical period. With the end of concessions in 2022 and an unfavorable international political outlook in US-China relations, operators may be forced to adapt…