Travel and Tour World – Online Web

The month of October has fared better than the previous months this year, marking a positive turn for Omans tourism industry.

India Education Diary – Online Web

The Ministry of Tourisms Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series titled 12 Months of Adventure Travel on 28thNovember 2020 focused on Adventure Tourism which has the potential to make India a round the year destination.

Techquila Co – Online Web

Since the beginning of the pandemic, many tourist destinations have been making the most of the event by taking advantage of opportunities involving people willing to escape the boring quarantining at home and wish to opt for an isolated vacation overseas. After being closed for more than three months due to the lockdown, the Maldives has opened its doors to international travellers since midJuly. Many hotels in the Maldives are coming up with exciting offers to lure tourists back to the island country that thrives on tourism.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

The Worldwide Airport Slot Board (WASB), comprising Airports Council International (ACI World), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Worldwide Airport Coordinators Group (WWACG) released a joint recommendation for airport slot use relief for the northern summer 2021 season. The organizations called on regulators worldwide to temporarily adopt more flexible slot rules in line with the recommendation as quickly as possible in order to preserve essential air transport connectivity. (tourism)

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Vaccine news gives hope for early recovery of tourism industry Published on : Friday, November 27, 2020 US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech announced on November 9

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre voted as Malaysias best convention centre Published on : Friday, November 27, 2020 The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) was recently voted as Malaysias Best Convention Centre 2020 by leading travel and business events industry players in the inaugural World Mice AwardsTM 2020

Devdis Course – Online Web

The tourism sector of Kenya will lose Sh 72 billion due to COVID19 curfews accounted for 2020, according to a report by Soko Directory. The data is reportedly shown in a study by the government caused due to travel restrictions in international boundaries, local curfews, and the closure of all tourist sites in the country.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

IFEMA is working on a very special edition of the International Tourism Fair, FITUR 2021, with the challenge to set a turning point and contribute to the recovery of the tourism industry. An edition that is adapting to the current context and to the needs of companies, countries and destinations that, with their support and participation, support FITUR as a platform for reviving the tourism industry.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Estonia and Latvia removed from UK Govts list of travel corridors Published on : Friday, November 27, 2020 Two countries, Estonia and Latvia have both been removed from the governments list of travel corridors this week.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Butlins holiday park forced closure till December 10 Published on : Friday, November 27, 2020 Butlins has been forced to extend the closure of their holiday parks due to the new tier restrictions yet to be confirmed by the government.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

The Worldwide Airport Slot Board (WASB), comprising Airports Council International (ACI World), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Worldwide Airport Coordinators Group (WWACG) released a joint recommendation for airport slot use relief for the northern summer 2021 season.(tourism)

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

African Tourism Day successfully celebrated in virtual event Published on : Friday, November 27, 2020 The African Tourism Board celebrated Africa Tourism Day through a grand virtual event on Thursday, November 26.

The Times of India – Kolkata

As work-, entertainment-, and education-from-home picked up, India witnessed a massive 69% decline in travel related to work/office, the highest fall among bigger economies, according to a Mobility Consumer Index Survey by EY.

Prahaar Navashakti Saamana Punya Nagari Mumbai Chaupher Aapla Mahanagar – Mumbai

In a new order passed by the Government of India, international flight ban has been extended till 31 December by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. Only selected flights shall be allowed on case to case basis, the DGCA order read.

The Times of India –Delhi Bangalore Chennai Hyderabad Mumbai

As work-, entertainment-, and education-from-home picked up, India witnessed a massive 69% decline in travel related to work/office, the highest fall among bigger economies, according to a Mobility Consumer Index Survey by EY.EY had conducted the survey with 3,300 respondents (500 in India) across nine countries India, China, Italy, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Germany, the UK & the US to explore the impact of Covid on consumer attitude and behaviour.

India News– Online Web

While Ontarios longest patio season is serving its last calls under wellused heat lamps, industry groups representing the hardhit restaurant, tourism, and live events sectors are calling on the province to advance talks on selling and consuming cannabis inside public venues. Beth Potter, president and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO), wants new pot regulations for lounges, cafes, festivals and concerts established by the spring.

Travel Biz Monitor– Online Web

The Utah Office of Tourism has launched a revamped website to inspire visitors to consider Utah for their travel, increase wellprepared visitation and improve the customer experience. The redesign includes new visuals that highlight Utahs diverse, vast landscapes and encourage deeper exploration; new site headings point to more experiences; significantly improved data and technical capabilities engage users more effectively; and there is more detailed information about places to visit and itineraries.

Travel Biz Monitor– Online Web

In an endeavour to empower customers with contactless and convenient holiday planning, , Thomas Cook India has introduced Indias first Virtual Holiday Store. The companys dedicated team of travel experts will be available over video chat 365 days, from 8 am to 12 pm, to guide customers with all their travel requirements, including: domestic & international holidays, value added services like travel insurance, endtoend COVIDnegative certification services, visa services, documentation and more.

Travel and Tour World– Online Web

The tourism & leisure industry of North America witnessed a slump of 45.4% Published on : Thursday, November 26, 2020 During Q3 2020, the tourism & leisure industry of North America witnessed a slump of 45.4% in overall deal activity when compared to the four quarter average.

Travel and Tour World– Online Web

MSC Bellissima set to resume operations in Japan next spring Published on : Thursday, November 26, 2020 MSC Cruises recently received a health and safety certification from the official Japanese maritime classification society, ClassNK.

Travel and Tour World– Online Web

Ms Anne Jamieson, Chief Operating Officer, Saxton Speakers Bureau and Vice Chair of Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC), was elected for a threeyear term as Director, replacing outgoing Director, Ben Sington. Mr Peter King, Chief Executive Officer, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre was also reelected for a further threeyear term as Director.

Travel and Tour World– Online Web

Many Saudis are now considering tourism as a career Published on : Thursday, November 26, 2020 For many Saudis, the tourism and hospitality sectors arent always the top choice when decide their career path. Instead, many consider more traditional options like a doctor, lawyer or engineer.

BW Hotelier Business World– Online Web

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass that will support the safe reopening of borders. Governments are beginning to use testing as a means of limiting the risks of COVID19 importation when reopening their borders to travelers without quarantine measures.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Les Bordes creates history Published on : Thursday, November 26, 2020 Globally recognised for being home to one of the worlds most prestigious golf clubs, the new owners of Les Bordes have devoted the last two years to delivering new life into Frances famed Loire Valley region as the estate has quietly entered an eagerly awaited new chapter in its history.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

The coronavirus pandemic has had a shocking impact on countries worldwide. Majority of countries had imposed strict lockdown and had shut down their borders for overseas travelers. As the contamination rate of this virus started getting downward, few countries reopened their international borders to restart economic activities.

The New Indian Express – Online Web

Tourism industry stakeholders in Aurangabad have decided to hold an online protest on Friday over their demand for reopening tourist spots and monuments in the Maharashtra district. Monuments have been closed since March this year following the outbreak of COVID19.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

Air Asia India has issued a clarification rejecting the media reports about its India operation. Responding to Travel Agents Association of Indias query about the ongoing situation, Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, AirAsia (India), said that AirAsia India remains on the path of serving the Indian market by growing its network and scale of operations.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web

The Turkish Tourism Board in India revealed that between January and September this year, a total of 11.9 million international visitors arrived in the country. Turkey was amongst the first few countries to open its borders for tourism after implementing stringent measures like Safe Tourism Certification to safeguard health of tourists and those involved with touristic activities.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

NYC tourism down two thirds with only 23 million people visiting in 2020 Published on : Wednesday, November 25, 2020 New York Citys tourism is down two thirds as a result of the COVID19 pandemic, with 23 million people still visited the city in 2020, and experts say it wont recover until 2024.

Reuters – Online Web

In brief remarks on Saturday after a threeday holiday was underway Suga said the government would suspend new travel reservations to areas hard hit by COVID19 under its Go To Travel programme, which subsidises tourism. Critics of the programme have said it risks spreading the infection from major cities to the countryside.

The Rahnuma – Online Web

Italy officially launched a project backed by the European Union (EU) to help its tourism businesses become more ecofriendly and make better use of the postpandemic opportunities, the countrys National Tourism Agency (ENIT) said.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

To save the tourism jobs and the industry, it is imperative that the plan for inbound tourism should start as early as possible for which the ministry of tourism and the stakeholders should start international marketing, IATO president Pronab Sarkar said.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has introduced the Hyatt Loves Local initiative, a global effort by Hyatt hotels to uplift and collaborate with small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. More than 60 Hyatt hotels and resorts in destinations across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East are providing complimentary resources and exposure to select local businesses that have struggled during the pandemic.

The Financial Express -Online Web

India emerged as the third largest market to Maldives since it reopened. Since India and the Maldives set up South Asias first air bubble in August, many Indians have made the picturesque islands nestled in the Indian ocean their favourite holiday spot

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Croatias Katarina Line Announces Black Friday Special Of Up to 50% Off on Select 7Night Dalmatian Cruises in 2021 Published on : Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Croatias premier small ship cruise company, Katarina Line is offering Black Friday specials of up to 50% off on a wide range of sailings throughout the 2021 season for two of the companys most popular 7night cruises, Dalmatian Paradise and Kvarner Bay of Islands, valid when booked by November 30, 2020.

The Times of India – Delhi Mumbai

International air travel could come booming back next year but with a new rule: Travellers to certain countries must be vaccinated against the coronavirus before they can fly. Encouraging news about vaccine development has given airlines and nations hope they may soon be able to revive suspended flight routes and dust off lucrative tourism plans.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web

A higher movement of passengers has been seen on the Mumbai Dubai route, followed by Mumbai Sharjah and Mumbai Abu Dhabi since the commencement of Indias air bubble agreement with the UAE. As part of the air bubble agreement, over 1,22,960 passengers flew from Mumbai to the UAE from June to October. Etihad Airways, Emirates, and Air Arabia carried a bulk of the passengers to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web

This global, virtual event format targets the B2B community, namely exhibitors, trade visitors and buyers from every segment of the global tourism value chain, as well as journalists and travel bloggers. ITB Berlin NOW will open its virtual doors in early February 2021.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web

Airports Council International (ACI) World has welcomed the publication of the Testing and CrossBorder Risk Management Measures Manual by the International Civil Aviation Organization as a step forward in promoting the recovery of the global air travel industry.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online web

As travellers start to rediscover the world again, its not surprising that 86% Indian travellers are planning to take more health and safety related precautions when travelling in the future and 71% Indians opting to avoid certain destinations altogether due to safety concerns as per a Booking.com report.

India Today – Online Web

Air bubble or transport bubble is an arrangement between two countries to restart passenger flights to and from the nations, whicg had to be stopped due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. India and Maldives entered into an air bubble arrangement like several other countries, as a part of which natives from these nations can travel to and from the countries for employment, tourism, medical emergencies, etc.

Femina – National

The world is slowly getting back to business. The number of new infections across the world is steadily dropping and restrictions in many countries are being eased. Yes, of course, there’s still some uncertainty, but that’s par for course during any major shift. The travel industry is also making its way back to recovery.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass that will support the safe reopening of borders. Governments are beginning to use testing as a means of limiting the risks of COVID19 importation when reopening their borders to travelers without quarantine measures. IATA Travel Pass will manage and verify the secure flow of necessary testing or vaccine information among governments, airlines, laboratories and travelers.

Reuters – Online Web

The number of nights booked by tourists in Spanish hotels fell 83% in October compared with the same month a year ago as travel restrictions ravaged the crucial tourism industry, data from the INE national statistics office showed on Tuesday

Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web

Accor has added India and Turkey to its Middle East & Africa region. The newly expended region will now comprise of a portfolio of more than 84,000 rooms across 400 hotels. With the industrys most dynamic portfolio of brands, covering every market segment from economy to luxury and comprising innovative lifestyle concepts, branded residences and extendedstay models, the Group is taking a leading role in the hospitality landscape.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) India has recently launched the Macao Specialist Program for travel agents. COVID19 pandemic has brought the global economy on a standstill, with the travel and hospitality industry being hit the hardest.

The Times of India – Online Web

To save the tourism jobs and the industry, it is imperative that the plan for inbound tourism should start as early as possible for which the ministry of tourism and the stakeholders should start international marketing, IATO president Pronab Sarkar said.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Henrys Townhouse set to launch in London towards the end of 2020 Published on : Monday, November 23, 2020 Henrys Townhouse, a new highend, curious and charming sevenbedroom hotel is all set to open doors to guests in London later this year.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web

Airports Council International (ACI) World has partnered with Bureau Veritas, a provider of testing, inspection and certification to propose to airports, globally, an Audit Programme to ensure the proper implementation of appropriate health and safety measures.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

Accor has added India and Turkey to its Middle East & Africa region. The newly expended region will now comprise of a portfolio of more than 84,000 rooms across 400 hotels. With the industrys most dynamic portfolio of brands, covering every market segment from economy to luxury and comprising innovative lifestyle concepts, branded residences and extendedstay models, the Group is taking a leading role in the hospitality landscape.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

Gaurav Bhatnagar, Director, Travel Boutique Online said, To help travelers rediscover their cities, and regions and support local tourism experiences, travel agents will need to get creative on what to sell. The domestic travel market will be highly competitive this holiday season, so offers must be eye catching and personalized.

Boom Live – Online Web

Despite international air travel being restricted due to the COVID19 pandemic, Air India has been operating flights to 75 destinations in 54 countries under the Vande Bharat Mission and Air Transport Bubble Scheme.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web

OYO has reportedly been speaking with local hospitality professionals to determine their final steps. The company is aiming to take advantage of the Egyptian market during a period of postpandemic freeze for hospitality. It believes that its sanitised stays programme will provide it with a solid edge in the region, as it already has in the UK.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Langkawi tourism players call out for help to revitalize the dying sector Published on : Saturday, November 21, 2020 In Langkawi, an archipelago in Malaysia, six associations representing the hospitality and business and tour guides are requesting the government to pay an attention to this exotic resort island immediately, to combat the challenges due to the Covid19 pandemic.

The Financial Express – Delhi, Mumbai 

To Get My mother to move to the sub- urbs from a duplex overlooking Central Park when I was in middle school, my father,who could no longerbear the gru- elling early morning ritual necessitated by alternate side of the street parking, made a deal: theywould spend aweekend each month in a suite at the Carlyle.

The New Indian Express – Online Web

The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) has urged the Centre to provide concurrent industry status and export status for the tourism sector. While submitting its preBudget recommendations to the Union Budget FY 2122 for the tourism, travel and hospitality industry on Friday, FAITH said the industry status is required for hotels and tourism across all states, as unlike commercial establishments, tourism and hospitality do not just retail but create and produce highquality service.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

As the state observed the firstday of its circuit breaker lockdown, South Australian businesses are left disrupted once again. Hotels, pubs, restaurants, cafes and gyms are some of the businesses highly affected by the lockdown.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Of the 4,000 registered hotels in the state, just about 1,100 have commenced their operations, but most smaller hotels havent for want of business, said president of the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG), Nilesh Shah.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: We are delighted to be launching flights to the capital of Nigeria. With the strong Nigerian diaspora in Europe, U.S. and the UK, we are thrilled to now be flying to Abuja in addition to our existing Lagos flights which started back in 2007

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Indonesian tourism industry loses Rp 100 trillion due to COVID19: PHRI Published on : Friday, November 20, 2020 Indonesian tourism industry has lost due to the pandemic have exceeded Rp 100 trillion (US$7.1 billion), a business association has stated.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Hyatt and Banyan Cay Development Announce Plans for Banyan Cay Resort & Golf, a Destination Hotel Published on : Friday, November 20, 2020 Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Banyan Cay Development (BCD) to develop Banyan Cay Resort & Golf, a Destination Hotel.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

The Utah Office of Tourism launched a revamped website to inspire visitors to consider Utah for their travel, increase wellprepared visitation and improve the customer experience. The redesign includes new visuals that highlight Utahs diverse, vast landscapes and encourage deeper exploration; new site headings point to more experiences; significantly improved data and technical capabilities engage users more effectively; and there is more detailed information about places to visit and itineraries.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

Tourism is currently one of the most affected sectors and it represents the third largest economic activity in Peru, generating more than 1.4 million jobs. With cases of COVID19 going down, the South American country has been reactivating the sector in a gradual, responsible and sustainable way, applying biosafety protocols to travel with safety and confidence.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Madeira launches new tourism campaign for Christmas Published on : Thursday, November 19, 2020 Madeira is home to some of the most beautiful beaches, sunshine and culture in Europe. However, due to the challenges posed by the deadly COVID19 pandemic, guests have not been able to experience and enjoy all that the archipelago has to offer for the year.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

One of the longest and stringest in Europe is Italys spring lockdown. This phase has provided extraordinary experiences and photos of all the leading tourist attractions with an empty look! The recent rules of the COVID in Italy sees regional borders closing and limited international travel, these tourist hotspots are once more vacant.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) have recently confirmed that it has decided to organise its annual Global Summit in Cancun from March 2325 next year. Initially it was decided that the event will be staged in Puerto Rico around April this year before the earthquake in January disrupted the plans.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

One of the top meetings of the travel industry since it was launched in 1980, the WTM London Fair was held online due to the pandemic for the first time this year. Turkey was represented by the Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA).

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

Meanwhile Taiwan continues to strengthen opportunities for domestic tourism with the consideration that the same could be offered to international tourists at a later date. Incentives include free rides along the night rail line in New Taipei, discounted bus tickets for mountainous explorations, and a joint discount program by the hotel industry through a central NT$500 discount program.

Telangana Today , Travel and Tour World – Online Web

We are excited by the full opening of our international borders because this is a strong testament of the fact that we are open for both business and leisure travel. This opening brings certainty for South Africa, as a travel destination putting us back on the map and on the radar for many travellers who want to come explore our beautiful country, SA Tourism Chief Executive Officer, Sisa Ntshona said in a statement.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Small Ship Cruise Charters Are Popular Travel Bubbles Published on : Wednesday, November 18, 2020 According to the latest industry surveys, nearly 40% of all leisure travel is multigenerational.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Worlds largest battery to support Saudi Arabias green tourism mega resort Published on : Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Saudi Arabia recently announced that they will soon erect the worlds biggest battery facility to store wind and solar to power a vast luxury tourist complex on the Red Sea that will boast 50 hotels and its own airport.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

The impact of COVID19 on such a staggering scale is completely unprecedented. The pandemic caused countries to shut down, close their borders and restrict movement only to the most essential movement of goods and services.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Qatar Airways fleet of modern fuelefficient aircraft has enabled it to continue flying throughout the pandemic and sustainably rebuild its network maintaining its position as the leading international carrier providing global connectivity.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

After a halfyear standstill, the travel and tourism industry has once again started taking baby steps towards normalcy. Globally, tourism and its allied industries have been bantered due to the pandemic. Although post resumption, leisure segment is picking up, segments like corporate and business travel are expected to take much longer time to recover.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

Enhanced biosafety measures taken by the airline include the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits, protective barriers at checkin desks and immigration counters, personal protective equipment and new safety protocols for cabin crew and airport employees in customer facing roles, and elevated aircraft cleaning procedures including the frequent cleaning and disinfecting of aircraft lavatories every 45 minutes during flights, amongst many other measures.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Durban tourism the yardstick in South Africas economic recovery Published on : Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Durban proved effective in 2019 and boosted South Africas tourism economy, and now they hope the same after pandemic pause.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered with Verteil Technologies, a New Distribution Capability (NDC) aggregation partner. The new partnership will enable Etihad to expand its global NDC distribution with a particular focus on India, the home market of Verteil.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

The impact of the pandemic on the tourism industry has been devastating. The priorities and needs of the industry have been reconfigured, and 2021 is now expected to be a year for reconstruction. Moving WTM Latin America to June will hopefully allow exhibitors and visitors the time to adjust and adapt their plans and new products launches in order to drive growth for their businesses.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web

According to The Verge, Airbnb filed for an initial public offering on Monday, released its prospectus, and indicated it will trade on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol ABNB. The prospectus gives a deep look at Airbnbs business, particularly just how hard the platform has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Economic Times, BW Hotelier , Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web

South African Tourism (SA Tourism) is delighted by governments recent announcement that South Africa is now open to all international leisure and business travellers from all over the globe. We are excited by the full opening of our international borders because this is a strong testament of the fact that we are open for both business and leisure travel.

The Rahnuma – Online Web

We want to lead the global tourism industry in the transition towards sustainable development but, in fact, we want and need to do more. For us, sustainability is not enough. We need to aim higher. We want regeneration to be the ultimate goal for global tourism, he said.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

Qatar Airways has launched a global programme exclusive to students worldwide. Student Club is powered by the airlines loyalty programme, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, and offers a range of benefits curated for students to support them throughout their educational journey. Qatar Airways has launched a global programme exclusive to students worldwide.

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

Trendlines point to a domestic travel surge with countries embarking on campaigns to drive domestic tourism and explore their own backyards. With more than 800 properties across Asia Pacific, and more than 7,500 properties across the globe, Marriott International is leveraging its strong global footprint in exciting destinations to deliver a unique holiday at home travel experience concept.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

First United Airlines Flight Offering Free Transatlantic COVID19 Testing Takes Off Published on : Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Today, United customers traveling on flight 14 from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to London Heathrow (LHR) were the first to experience the airlines free transatlantic COVID19 testing pilot program.

The Economic Times – Online Web

Why mass tourism matters Many cities may be happy for a lull in visitation: See Amsterdam, Venice, and Barcelona, which have all grappled with overly intense tourism in recent years. So how does that square with Kern, whose company bears weight for much of the mass tourism industry

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered with Verteil Technologies, a New Distribution Capability (NDC) aggregation partner, as it continues its NDC strategy launched earlier this year. The new partnership will enable Etihad to expand its global NDC distribution with a particular focus on India, the home market of Verteil.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Delta wins record 10th Business Travel News award on strength of pandemic response, peoplefirst approach Published on : Tuesday, November 17, 2020 For the 10th year in a row, corporate travel professionals have named Delta the No. 1 airline in the annual Business Travel News Airline Survey, with significant improvements over the airlines alreadyleading 2019 scores.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Australia plans to boost tourism on Great Ocean Road Published on : Tuesday, November 17, 2020 The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier to see more of Victorias beautiful surf coast, unveiling a major upgrade to facilities and infrastructure along the Great Ocean Road to boost visitation and support jobs.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

According to a Tunisian diplomatic source, nearly 20,000 Tunisians are currently present in Libya. Several Tunisians travel to Libya for work while Libyans regularly visit Tunisia for medical treatment. Informal trade between the two countries also supports thousands of families in southern Tunisia.

Fortune – Online Web

The Maldives was one of the first countries to open for tourism. And it put in place robust safety precautions against Covid19. Which meant one could enjoy the islands blue oceans, maskfree.

Hindustan Times, Bloomberg Quint – Online Web

Why mass tourism matters Many cities may be happy for a lull in visitation: See Amsterdam, Venice, and Barcelona, which have all grappled with overly intense tourism in recent years. So how does that square with Kern, whose company bears weight for much of the mass tourism industry

Business Insider – Online Web

After a summer of unusualpatterns, private jet firms are reporting a return to the traditional destinations for the winter. Mountain destinations are still popular for ski lovers while the beach provides a warm escape from the winter cold as temperatures and flyers head south.International destinations are less prominent on the list as travel restrictions still impact Americans but Latin American and Caribbean destinations remain a popular escape.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

The ABTA says the travel and tourism industry has had no opportunity to recover since the start of the pandemic, as new figures1 reveal that despite the opening of travel corridors 9 in 10 (91%) holidays in July and August were changed or cancelled due to restrictions.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Indonesian envoy hails Turkish efforts before opening its tourism sector Published on : Friday, November 13, 2020 Hailing Turkeyspreventiveefforts, the Indonesian ambassador to Turkey on Wednesday said Turkey took proper measures before reopening the tourism sector amid the COVID19 pandemic.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Federal Guidance to Fly Healthy This Holiday Season Published on : Friday, November 13, 2020 The U.S. Departments of Transportation, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security and State have established a new web portal where airline passengers can obtain updated information on how to Fly Healthy this holiday season.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

European Waterways Announces Black Friday Special of 30% Off on Select 2021 Hotel Barge Cruises in France Published on : Friday, November 13, 2020 European Waterways, Europes largest luxury hotel barge cruising company, is offering a Black Friday special of 30% off private whole barge charters on three of its most popular cruises in France for 2021.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

American Airlines restarts its flight service to China Published on : Friday, November 13, 2020 American Airlines announced that the company is restarting passenger flights to China on Wednesday, lifting the total number of U.S. weekly flights to 10 as the U.S. government continues to push for more air service between the worlds two largest economies.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, who is also the governor of Yogyakarta, has taken the decision in July to reopen the tourism of the province partially. Now, the tourist destinations are allowed to function with a limited number of visitors, as the sultan has the anxiety that a full reopening might be dangerous for Yogyakarta.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

International tourism numbers expected to decline by 58% to 78% in 2020 Published on : Thursday, November 12, 2020 International tourism numbers might decline by 58% to 78% this year amounting to a loss of $910 billion to $1.2 trillion in tourism exports which went up to $1.5 trillion in 2019.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

In a recent report the companysaid sports tourism is poised to grow by USD 1,381.02 billion during 20202024, progressing at a CAGR of over 12 per cent during the forecast period. The report offers an uptodate analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

On 19 November at the ITB Virtual Convention experts from the hospitality, aviation and cruise industries will discuss the role of trust management in tourism How can the international tourism industry regain the trust of travellers in these extraordinary times That is the question that the ITB Virtual Convention on itb.com will seek to answer at 2 p.m. CET on Thursday, 19 November 2020.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Southeast Asia aims to gain a grip on tourism once again Published on : Tuesday, November 10, 2020 While some Southeast Asian countries are gradually opening their borders for foreign travelers, many are also of the opinion that the regions tourism industry needs to travel a long way before it drives out the gloom brought by the COVID19 pandemic and witnesses a fullfledged recovery.

Analytics Inside – Online Web

How VR Technology can Help Revive the Tourism Industry What is Virtual Tourism and how is it backing the Tourism Sector The global tourism and hospitality industry is severely affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A pandemic impacts the tourism industry the most as it involves traveling of people from one place to another.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

42nd plenary session of the UNWTO held to plan for tourisms future Published on : Tuesday, November 10, 2020 The UNWTO has once again brought together leaders from around the world for highlevel talks aimed towards growing cooperation between the public and private sectors.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Mandarin Oriental, Doha Debuts Luxury Serviced Apartments Published on : Monday, November 9, 2020 Mandarin Oriental, Doha introduces the ideal solution for extended stays in Qatar: stylishly appointed Serviced Apartments.(tourism)

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

JetBlue Announces Additional Thanksgiving Flying to Support Holiday Demand Published on : Monday, November 9, 2020 JetBlue today announced it is expanding service from New York City over the peak Thanksgiving weekend, with additional nonstop flights from New York, Newark and Westchester County airports.(tourism)

Business Today – Online Web

A total washout of the inbound tourist segment is only adding to the woes of the sector. For instance, 10.89 million foreign tourists visited India in 2019 spending $29.96 billion. The sector hopes to make up for this loss by promoting domestic tourism but some state specific restrictions are playing spoilsport. The sector also fears that countries like Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Thailand have started campaigning aggressively to woo tourists.

The Financial Express – Online Web

While the UK has stated that no one would be allowed to leave the country for tourism purposes, including staying at a second home for holidays, Germany is in a partial lockdown and has asked restaurants, bars and other public places to shut down for some time. However, none of these countries have suspended their air bubble arrangements, which includes arrangements made with India.

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Global tourism will take at least threefive years to recover from Covid19, but players are finding innovative ways to survive the impact of coronavirus, according to a Euromonitor International report, to be launched at WTM Virtual. The report, called Accelerating Travel Innovations after Coronavirus, will be launched on day one of the event, on 9 November 2020.

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ATREVIA together with UNWTO is set to improve Africa tourism Published on : Thursday, November 5, 2020 Recently, the agencies, creative firms and entrepreneurs worldwide were invited to represent a unique and innovative brand strategy with the target of placing the diversity of Africa and its destinations in the travelers mind post-pandemic.

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Although domestic markets are doing better, this is primarily owing to improvements in China and Russia. And domestic traffic represents just a bit more than a third of total traffic, so it is not enough to sustain a general recovery, said Alexandre de Juniac, IATAs Director General and CEO.

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AlUla, a city in North West Saudi Arabia and the historical crossroad of ancient civilizations, has officially reopened for visitors. The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has unveiled the full suite of experiences that are being phased in over the coming months. Heritage sites of Hegra, Jabal Ikmah and Dadan are the first to reopen for bookings. (tourism)

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We believe, we have managed this situation with good results. Our main concern is always the criteria and responsibility for public and health assurance. We are seen as an example of how well we managed the pandemic situation, and because of Turismo de Portugal initiatives, we were the first European Country awarded with Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council, she added.

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Riyadh is the largest city and capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a flourishing financial business hub and a vibrant social scene. This modern, cutting edge metropolis boldly strides towards the future, while remaining firmly rooted in tradition and it’s historical past.

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While the Covid19 pandemic has affected all sectors of the economy, the travel and tourism (T&T) sector is among those expected to suffer the most prolonged impact. Owing to restrictions on free and confident movement of people, the tourism ecosystem, which employs 300 million people globally, has been disrupted.

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It will do so based on its replicability capacity, that is, the possibilities that these initiatives have to be reproduced by other actors in the sector with different resources. The ultimate objective of the action is to increase the positive impact on the sector by replicating these practices.

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The projection from the world travel and tourism council was lower than previously expected, largely because of strong recovery in domestic travel in China and rebounds in other countries. In June, the council projected that there could be 197 million job losses worldwide in a sector that many nations usually rely on economically.

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Tourists are to be given greater legal protection as consumers under new plans being advanced by the Tourists are to be given greater legal protection as consumers under new plans being advanced by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

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The Tourism Ministers from Israel, United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Bahrain will come together at WTM Virtual for the first time since signing historic agreements to normalize relations in September.

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The hospitality industry has witnessed a dismal response from travelers, even after 3 months of reopening. Having registered only 20 to 30 percent of the average pre pandemic revenues across the country, the businesses are finding it more and more difficult to sustain.

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As you may be aware, Canary Islands a chain of seven islands is an extremely popular tourist destination, especially for people from northern Europe who seek some sun and warmth in the winters and contribute to its tourism revenue.

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British PM announced a tougher nationwide restriction Published on : Monday, November 2, 2020 With the NHS weeks from being overwhelmed, and a higher death toll than the first wave predicted without new restrictions, the Prime Minister, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Advisor, and Cabinet agreed there was no alternative to tougher national measures.

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As the most prominent awards program in the spa tourism industry, the prestigious World Spa Awards serve to celebrate and reward excellence in spa tourism. Nominated contenders are voted for by professionals working within the spa industry senior executives, travel buyers, tour operators, agents and media and by the public.

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174m Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost due to COVID19 and travel restrictions, says WTTC Published on: Monday, November 2, 2020 New figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveal that despite a slight improvement since June, a staggering 174m Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost in 2020 if barriers to global travel remain in place.