The UK has today closed all travel corridors, meaning all arrivals will now have to quarantine for ten days.The move, announced on Friday, is designed to slow the spread of Covid-19 across the country…
Marella Cruises extends pause in operations until end of March
Marella Cruises has extended its pause in European operations until March 31st, while long-haul trips are not now expected to return until at least April 30th.The TUI-owed line said the decision was d…
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to add Tel Aviv flights next month
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has announced it will offer flights to Tel Aviv, Israel.The new route, launching on February 12th, will create new opportunities for travellers and further diversify the tourism sec…
What’s needed to ensure a ‘safe travels’ reputation?
The South African tourism industry needs to consistently communicate with source markets to manage the country’s reputation as a safe destination, according to industry experts.Since news of the…
US tightens sanitary ring: arriving air travelers will need to present a negative coronavirus test
All air travelers arriving in the United States will need to present a negative coronavirus test, according to the latest announcement. Under the rules taking effect Jan. 26, travelers including U.S. …
Boeing fined $2.5bn for 737 Max fraud
Boeing has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle criminal charges in the United States centred on the troubled 737 Max.Officials argued the manufacturer hid information from safety inspectors about the…
Airbnb cancels reservations in D.C. during inaugural week
Airbnb is canceling all bookings in the Washington D.C. metro market during inauguration week, as local, state and federal officials cited safety concerns and urged travelers to avoid the area.D.C.-ar…
Adventures by Disney sailing into expedition cruising
Adventures by Disney is launching family-focused expedition cruises to Antarctica and the Galapagos as well as a new photo-focused river cruise in France, the company announced Wednesday.Beginning lat…
Scottish hotel market expected to recover quickly
More than five years after Scotland’s capital Edinburgh became the second most visited city in the UK, the country’s hotel market continued to flourish. Edinburgh had an impressive 46.1% i…
Qatar Airways returns to Riyadh after blockade lifted
Qatar Airways has resumed flights to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia with a daily service.Services have been suspended since June 2017, when Saudi Arabia launched an economic blockade against Qatar in response…