Reed Travel Exhibitions has announced dates for the three spring global trade shows in its World Travel Market portfolio after a wave of cancellations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.World …
World Travel Market launches new global hub
World Travel Market has launched a new online portal, WTM Global Hub, to connect and support travel industry professionals around the world.The resource offers the latest guidance and knowledge to …
COVID-19 K.O. for travel and tourism industry: 100 million jobs on the line
The Travel & Tourism sector faces a staggering 100 million jobs losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, WTTC. The startling figure, based on re…
Boeing scraps Embraer deal as manufacturers enter new commercial reality
Boeing has scrapped a proposed deal with Embraer to create a joint commercial aviation business.The agreement, valued at $4.2 billion, had been under discussion for two-years, and aimed to boost Bo…
South Georgia remains free of COVID-19; Grytviken closed to visitors until next August
South Georgia remains free from COVID-19. The government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI, have implemented strict procedures to minimize the risk of exposure to the staff at…
7 Incredible Facts About Easter Island’s Moai
This tiny island thousands of kilometers off mainland Chile is one of the world’s most interesting and important archeological sites. Easter Island has amazed and captivated historians, geolo…
Brazilian tourism lost US$ 2.7 billion in march
According to the National Confederation of Commerce’s estimate, revenues of the Brazilian tourism industry fell 84% compared to the same period last year.Faced with the new coronavirus pandem…
Monaco launches now tourism campaign
With more than three billion people around the world under lockdown, airlines grounded and many airports closed, global tourism has ground to a halt.The principality of Monaco has been heavily affe…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Christ the Redeemer lights up Brazil in surgical scrubs
Christ the healer donned stethoscope and messages of hope in Rio, in a spectacular 700m tribute to Brazil’s healthcare workers.Brazil’s most recognisable landmark, Christ the Redeemer i…
IATA warns aviation revenue could fall US$314bn
The International Air Transport Association has released an updated analysis showing that the Covid-19 crisis will see airline passenger revenues drop by $314 billion in 2020.The figure represents …