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…
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…
Norwegian close to winning approval for rescue plan
Norwegian Air is inching closer to securing approval for its financial survival plan.Reports suggest shareholders have backed key elements of the proposal, with about 95 per cent of votes cast supp…
Without travel, is there room for influencer marketing?
The Covid-19 crisis has not only brought the physical act of traveling to a halt, but it’s also stopped travel brands from distributing marketing dollars in the same ways they did prior to th…
Hotel business might recover faster than rentals
According to the World Economic Forum, by 2025, digital transformation will have created nearly $305 billion in value for the tourism industry. One-third of this value is expected to shift from tra…
Heathrow expects passenger numbers to fall by 97 per cent in April
Heathrow airport has seen passenger numbers decline by 18 per cent during quarter one, with 14.6 million guests arriving over the period.As the toll from the coronavirus grows, numbers are expected…
Lufthansa asks passengers to wear masks while onboard
Lufthansa Group has become the latest carrier to request all passengers wear a face mask covering the nose and mouth onboard flights.In addition, the group recommends that passengers wear them thro…
ABTA requests furlough extension for agents
ABTA has asked the chancellor to extend the salary support scheme offered by the government for the UK travel industry.The trade body argued the move would be in recognition that travel companies w…
UKHospitality urges government to speed up loan approvals
UKHospitality has revealed the results of the first comprehensive survey of the hospitality sector during the Covid-19 pandemic.Businesses were asked about their experiences of accessing loans, ins…
Oktoberfest cancelled – beer festival to come back in 2021
The largest public festival in the world, the Munich Oktoberfest, will not take place this year because of the Corona pandemic. This was announced last week by Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter in a joint p…