May 12 was the 35th anniversary of the opening of Mount Pleasant Airport in the Falkland Islands. A milestone that definitively changed the life and future of the Islands, helping to boost trade an…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Dubai airport CEO – global travel still up in air over virus
The CEO of the world’s busiest airport for international travel wants to get the globe flying again, but even he acknowledges everything remains up in the air during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Airlines say travel agencies key to return to the skies
Sales leaders at American and Delta say that their partnerships with travel agencies will be key when travel ramps up again.“We’ve invested a lot of energy into these partnerships,&rdqu…
Solo travel expected to rise
With predictions that the rising trend of solo travel will grow post-COVID-19, there are increasing opportunities for African markets to attract these travellers.“It is definitely a rising tr…
Massive €18 billion support for France’s tourism sector, “rescuing it is a national priority”
France announced measures worth €18 billion (US$19 billion) to support its tourism sector, which has been hammered by the COVID-19 crisis and resulting shutdown in beaches, leisure attractions…
A whole new world awaits theme park guests
When U.S. theme parks reopen, the guest experience will be decidedly different from the norm before they closed to help quell the spread of Covid-19.While major parks such as Disney and Universal h…
ConCourt’s dismissal of BEE criteria appeal welcomed
South African Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s dismissal (on Friday, May 15) of the joint AfriForum and Solidarity application of appeal …
Colombia’s national airline, Avianca, has filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court.
Avianca is the second-largest carrier in Latin America, but its passenger operations have been grounded since March because of coronavirus. It said the pandemic had cut more than 80% of its income,…
Travel inspiration: A level 2 love letter to the Coromandel
New Zealand moves into Alert Level 2 at 11.59pm on Wednesday May 13, and we can’t wait to get out and about again. Keep an eye on Travel over the coming weeks to read about the best places to…
Face mask rules grow but enforcement proves a challenge
NEW YORK (AP) — Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft are requiring drivers and passengers to wear masks while using their services, joining a growing list of transportation companies hoping to m…