Crystal River Cruises has become the first river cruise company focused on the North American market to pull the plug on its 2020 season in Europe.The company posted notice of the suspension on its we…
Iberia gradually grows schedule out of Madrid
Iberia Group is offering regular scheduled flights to a total of 55 destinations in Spain and the rest of Europe this month, including new direct services to Prague and Berlin.As in July, long-haul fl…
Virgin Atlantic reaches refinancing milestone
Virgin Atlantic has reached another milestone in its journey toward securing its future, undertaking a hearing in the US courts to support its plan for a private-only solvent recapitalisation.The Lond…
Capella Bangkok to open doors in October
Capella Bangkok is now accepting reservations for stays from October 1st.The opening is Capella Hotel’s first property in Thailand, with the hospitality group focusing on crafting authentic cult…
New luxury hotel opens in Zim
Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, and Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Mangaliso Ndlovu, presided over the official launch of the new Mbano Manor Hotel in Victoria Fa…
Falklands analyzes Visitor Policy and gloomy prospects for next tourist season
The Falkland Islands Executive Council considered this week a paper relating to the current Quarantine and Visitor Policy and its implications for tourism, given the global situation of the industry, …
Ascott grows lyf brand in Asia
The Ascott has continued to see strong demand for its co-living brand, lyf.Ascott is adding over 1,000 units across six new lyf properties secured in Melbourne, Australia; Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai …
Accor sees super-short booking window emerge, cost-savings put into place
Projecting into the future has become impossible for travel businesses, as booking windows have shortened significantly.Releasing half-year 2020 results, Accor Hotels says 60% of all bookings being ma…
African conference goes virtual
The African Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions (AAVEA) will partner with South African Tourism to present its annual conference – set for August 20 – in a new virtual forma…
Lufthansa relaunches more UK flights
Travellers from the Midlands are now able to take advantage of a daily Lufthansa service to Munich as flights resume from Birmingham Airport.The route had been paused due to the Covid-19 pandemic.With…