American Airlines will begin provisionally operating all flights from London Heathrow Terminal 5, the home of its Atlantic joint business partner and fellow oneworld member, British Airways, from tomo…
Global safety stamp for Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch in the Western Cape is the first destination in sub-Saharan Africa to be awarded the Safe Travels Stamp by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).The accolade recognises the town&rsq…
Travel Advisors Share Experiences From Cancun, Riviera Maya Amid COVID-19
One of the most valuable perks of working with a trusted travel advisor is getting firsthand knowledge of the destination you’ll be visiting.Travel advisors Paul and Sally Jane Smith of TravelSm…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Interest in European travel up, but flights a long way off
The news Europe has opened its borders to New Zealand residents has sparked a surge in interest for overseas travel at booking agents, despite the challenge to overseas travel during the ongoing Covid…
Many older cruise ships may not survive the pandemic
Carnival Corp. last week began to make good on its pledge to remove six ships from its global fleet within 90 days, with Costa Cruises’ Costa Victoria being the first ship to leave one of its br…
Civil Aviation Authority urges airlines to do more on refunds
The Civil Aviation Authority has said airlines operating in the UK still had work to do when it came to offering refunds for cancelled flights in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.The government bo…
Travel behavior of Europeans – domestic trips and car adventures
After months of self-isolation and restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, Europeans can’t wait to travel again. 57% plan to travel the same or longer until the end of 2021, according to a…
Hotels in Bali on sale as Covid-19 pandemic hits the industry
As Indonesia’s largest tourist destination, Bali’s economy is heavily dependent on the tourism industry. The sector reportedly accounts for more than 60% of the island’s economy. In …
‘No more bailouts for state-owned carriers’
SAA and SA Express will not receive any more bailouts according to National Treasury’s planned SOE reforms, published on Friday (July 3).A slide in a presentation titled ‘Supplementary Bud…
Pandemic forces American to scale back long-haul plans
American Airlines will not operate 19 previously planned international routes in summer 2021, when the carrier will cut its planned long-haul international flying by 25%.The changes have been forced b…