Walt Disney Co. executives said that while Disney Cruise Line would likely be the last part of its travel portfolio to resume operations, data shows that consumer interest in the cruise division re…
United Airlines names Brett Hart president
Brett Hart will be promoted to serve as the top deputy to incoming CEO Scott Kirby.Hart, currently United’s chief administrative officer, will take the position of president on May 20, the sa…
German tourism industry: domestic rush expected
For a long time, vacationing on balconies seemed like the only option due to the Coronavirus pandemic. But according to travel experts, tourism can restart once again soon, at least in Germany. A h…
Domestic tourism boosts Chinese economy
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and the ease of restrictions in China, the May Day holiday represented a significant boost for the domestic tourism of the country. Millions of peopl…
Cape Town Airport wins ‘Best airport in Africa’
Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has been voted ‘Best airport in Africa’ for the fifth consecutive year by the Skytrax World Airport Awards.“This is a massive vote of confid…
Bill Marriott retiring as Marriott International’s chairman
Concurrent with the release of its first-quarter results, Marriott International announced future leadership changes, including plans for executive and board chairman Bill Marriott to transition to…
Etihad to resume service between Australia and United Kingdom
Etihad Airways will operate a regular scheduled service from Melbourne to London Heathrow via Abu Dhabi from Friday.A week later, on May 21st, the UAE flag-carrier will also introduce services from…
Uncertainty growing across tourism industry
Travel warnings, empty airports, closed hotels: the Coronavirus pandemic has hit the tourism industry as hard as no other. Recently Tourism Review reported about the current dire situation of the a…
Hospitality industry innovation on the agenda
Different players in the tourism industry have taken on innovation as something essential in their daily lives, and as a means to push the hospitality industry to the next level.For innovation to b…
Airline regulator warns carriers on cash refunds
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has toughened its line on airline refunds as questions continue to grow.The aviation watchdog warned airlines they are legally required to provide refunds to custome…