Competition
Dubai set to reopen events sector once againedit
Travel and Tour World – The government of Dubai recently announced that the said city is set to reopen its events sector and can host live events once again including indoor and outdoor concerts as well as private events, such as weddings. However, the reopening of the sector comes with stringent social distancing guidelines that will continue to be in place to fight against COVID19.
Industry
Crystal Cruises cancels all sailings for 2020 seasonedit
Travel and Tour World – Crystal Cruises recently announced that it has decided to cancel all ocean sailings aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity and all yacht voyages aboard Crystal Esprit through the remainder of 2020 due to uncertainty about the future of the COVID19 situation.
Mauritius has stamped out coronavirus. Now, it needs touristsedit
The Print – But in a country that relies heavily on tourism, the government is under increasing pressure to reopen its airport and rescue an industry that employs almost a fifth of its workforce. Its not without risk: The Bahamas saw infections jump after opening up to travelers in July.