British prime minister, Boris Johnson, has announced the UK will close all travel corridors to protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new Covid-19 strains.The new measures will take effect…
Widespread overseas travel unlikely in 2021, Australia’s health chief warns
Australia’s top health chief has dashed hopes that the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine will allow people to travel overseas this year, predicting borders will remain closed until 2022.The …
Fred Olsen. Cruise Lines delays return until May
Fred Olsen. Cruise Lines has become the latest operator to pushed back the date for its expected return to the seas.New ship Borealis will still be the first of the fleet to set sail, with her maid…
UK travel corridor closure comes into effect
The UK has today closed all travel corridors, meaning all arrivals will now have to quarantine for ten days.The move, announced on Friday, is designed to slow the spread of Covid-19 across the coun…
Leal steps down as chief executive of Virgin Hotels
Raul Leal has stepped down as chief executive of Virgin Hotels after leading the company for ten years.He joined company in 2010 as the first employee when it was building its initial pipeline of p…
Grand Hyatt Al Khobar Hotel opens in Saudi Arabia
Hyatt Hotels has welcomed the opening of Grand Hyatt Al Khobar Hotel & Residences in Saudi Arabia, the first Grand Hyatt hotel in the country.The 368-room luxury hotel including 54 residential …
What’s needed to ensure a ‘safe travels’ reputation?
The South African tourism industry needs to consistently communicate with source markets to manage the country’s reputation as a safe destination, according to industry experts.Since news of …
ABTA calls on government to plot route out of travel shutdown
The tourism industry is calling on the government to give more detail on how travel restrictions will be lifted if Covid-19 is brought under control in the UK.ABTA chief executive, Mark Tanzer, sai…
All aboard the Coastal Pacific scenic train
Unlike our national bird, we Kiwis are renowned for flying far and wide in search of the perfect holiday destination. With international travel all but impossible, many of us will be visiting parts…
American Express Global Business Travel signs Concur deal
American Express Global Business Travel has signed a deal to connect its Supply MarketPlace to Concur Travel for enriched hotel content.This agreement brings the full value of American Express Glob…