The Western Cape government is set to lobby national government to allow the province to be placed on COVID-19 alert level 3 before the end of the month.This follows a presidential address during w…
Thermal scanning for people attending masses in St Peter’s and other papal basilicas
People attending Masses in St. Peter’s and other papal basilicas in Rome will have their temperature checked as part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Vatican said on Thur…
Asia begins to rediscover travel … very slowly
The Asia Pacific region has started getting the coronavirus outbreak under control and has begun putting measures in place to ease traveling and reopen borders. Potential tourists rediscover travel…
Just over 50% of tourism businesses expect to survive COVID-19
Currently, 53% of local tourism businesses are not considering permanent closure, although 69% have applied temporary closureThis is according to the Tourism Industry Survey of South Africa: COVID-…
Strict measures among essential personnel even in virus free Antarctica bases
As the planet battles the seemingly inexorable spread of the coronavirus, Antarctica remains the only Covid-19-free continent – thanks in the main to strict security and not a little luck. Th…
Local Focus: Tongariro Alpine Crossing now an opportunity for Kiwis
As one of the most accessible of the Great Walks of New Zealand, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is also one of the most popular.Since the 1990s the numbers on the track have increased tenfold, to ar…
Hotel owners press insurance firms to pay business-interruption claims
As their losses continue to mount amid Covid-19 lockdowns, many restaurateurs and hotel owners are pressuring their insurance companies to cover business-interruption claims.The vast majority of in…
Airbnb should focus on local, says analyst
Streamlined business and a surge in domestic bookings may help Airbnb survive, says data and analytics company, GlobalData, in a statement.The company says Airbnb could still be successful if it sc…
JetBlue postponing launch of London service
JetBlue will push back its planned launch of London service, but still intends to compete in the transatlantic market.Though it hadn’t set specific dates, JetBlue had planned to begin flying …
Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall connects virtually with the young and budding hoteliers
Amidst the COVID 2019 lockdown, Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall collaborated with hotel management schools across Karnataka to ensure that learning does indeed go on. The program, designed …