Strolling the promenade of Lake Lugano, palm trees frame a view of snow-covered mountains, offering a hint of the Mediterranean in the middle of the Alps. The area’s beauty so entranced Victo…
JC Airlines plans Chiang Mai flight
JC Airlines, a joint venture airline with Chinese investors based in Cambodia, will launch a service to Chiang Mai this July.The airline has logged timetable information with booking sites for a tw…
New conservation company launches game reserve in KZN
African Habitat Conservancy (AHC) has launched a protected wilderness area in KwaZulu Natal.Babanango Game Reserve is AHC’s first project. It lies within the Umfolozi Biodiversity Economy Nod…
LATAM Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru to lay off 1,400 workers
LATAM Airlines Group, the largest airline conglomerate in Latin America, announced it will lay off 1,400 workers from its branches in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The news was confirmed by t…
Emirates resumes passenger flights to 9 destinations, including connections between UK and Australia
Emirates has announced its plan to operate scheduled flight services from 21 May to nine destinations: London Heathrow Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne*. The …
Even during tough times, Royal Caribbean avoids discounting
Indicating strength in future cruise demand, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said that most of its future cruise bookings are new and that 2021 pricing is actually up slightly.During RCCL’s firs…
Royal Caribbean raises more than $3 billion on the debt market
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) has raised $3.32 billion via debt issue.RCCL has closed on $1 billion in senior secured notes at 10.88% due in 2023 and $2.32 billion senior secured notes at 11.…
Countries discuss corona corridor to save tourism
On May 13, the European Commission agreed on recommendations to gradually reopen borders following the de-escalation plan with one industry in mind: tourism. From its Brussels headquarters, the EC …
NCL taps into domestic market
For the first time, Norwegian Cruise Line will introduce roundtrip cruises from Cape Town, starting December 2021, as part of more than 20 new destinations included in its 2021 to 2023 sailings. Th…
Vaccine results send travel stocks soaring
Travel and tourism outperformed other sectors on international stock exchanges on Monday (May 18), with investors returning to shares that had been demolished by COVID-19.The gain was across the bo…