Saga has launched a new range of special interest tours for guests looking to spend their holiday pursuing their passions or finding a new one altogether.Each holiday will allow guests to explore s…
British Museum holds on to tourism top spot
The annual attractions survey, published today by VisitEngland, has revealed that gardens saw the highest percentage growth in visitor numbers during 2019.Visits to gardens across England increased…
Heathrow urges government action as passenger numbers collapse
Heathrow saw passenger numbers fall by 82 per cent during September, as the Covid-19 pandemic continued to take a huge toll on the aviation sector.In total, the airport welcomed just 1.2 million pa…
Domestic tourism in Russia is not able to compensate for coronavirus losses
The Coronavirus pandemic has had a negative effect on the tourism industry worldwide. This is especially the case for foreign tourism, given the border closures in essentially every country in the …
Domestic tourism in Russia is not able to compensate for coronavirus losses
The Coronavirus pandemic has had a negative effect on the tourism industry worldwide. This is especially the case for foreign tourism, given the border closures in essentially every country in the …
MAG warns 900 jobs could go following Covid-19 slump
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has confirmed as many as 900 jobs could go across its UK airports as travel continues to slump in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.The operator said 465 roles were …
UNWTO partners with IATA ahead of upcoming G20 summit
Ahead of the G20 summit in Saudi Arabia, which includes a dedicated tourism segment, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Air Trans…
No rosy expectations for the winter season in Austria
The Covid-19 pandemic has decimated the tourism sectors of every country. This includes countries which rely more on travelling as a source of income, as well as those who rely less.One of the coun…
Countries create health insurance services for Covid-19 cases
Until the beginning of 2020, health insurance services had, in most cases, a clause exempting them from providing coverage if a pandemic were to be declared in the place visited by the tourist. If …
KLM submits plan for €3.4bn bailout to Dutch government
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has submitted a restructuring plan to the Netherlands ministry of finance as the carrier seeks to overcome the slowdown in travel surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.The airl…