Last week, major European airlines and airports criticized the lack of coordination in the European Union on the reopening of external borders, despite the fact that the 27 member states had agreed a …
Hotel reopenings: Iberostar, Riu slate summer openings
MGM Resorts has pushed back its reopening of the Borgata in Atlantic City, N.J., to July 26. The resort had previously planned to reopen July 6. The Borgata’s hotel accommodations will operate a…
United Airlines launches touchless check-in at Heathrow
United Airlines has introduced one of the first touchless check-in experience of any airline at London Heathrow Airport, allowing customers to check-in without touching the check-in kiosk, even if the…
British Airways to retire Boeing 747 fleet
British Airways will retire its entire fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.As the flag-carrier seeks to shrink in size to meet falling demand for travel, all 31 planes ar…
Routes postpones two events to 2021
Aviation event organisers Routes have bowed to the inevitable and cancelled events in Thailand and Italy.After careful consideration Routes Asia, which was due to take place in October, and World Rout…
Monday Smile: Aah!
This video of young elephants playing in a sand dune should put a smile on your face and make you say “aah!” at least once!The elephants are residents of South Africa’s first dedicat…
American and JetBlue form New York partnership
American and JetBlue will form a robust partnership centered upon the New York area and Boston, part of both carriers’ strategy to accelerate their recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.At the core …
Coronavirus changing the travel world – good and bad news
Records in the USA, the second wave in Israel, regional lockdowns in holiday destinations such as Spain and Melbourne, Australia: the coronavirus continues to rage. But there is also good news.While m…
Napa Valley resorts and wineries report strong comeback
After getting the go-ahead to resume operations in early June, Napa Valley resorts, wineries and tour operators are reporting a relatively solid post-Covid comeback.This upswing, however, comes on the…
The Wee Hotel Company showcases best of Scotland
Scottish-born international hotelier Gordon Campbell Gray has launched a new collection, the Wee Hotel Company.Having spent many years travelling the world creating and opening hotels, Campbell Gray h…