Colombian flag-carrier Avianca has lined up a $2 billion bankruptcy-loan package to finance its stay in chapter 11.The cash has been sourced from a group of investors and lenders including United A…
Cuba suffers – sanctions and corona crisis destroys the economy
Cuba, a police state with a strong public health system, was able to quickly control the spread of COVID-19, even as the pandemic plunged the richest nations into crisis. However, now Cuba suffers.…
Señor Pico to bring Mexican flavours to Palm Jumeirah
A brand-new Mexican restaurant is looking to shake up the culinary scene in Dubai from its location on the Palm Jumeirah.Palm West Beach now has a new addition – Señor Pico.Described a…
UNWTO: domestic travel is the path to tourism recovery
Promoting domestic travel as the first step towards the recovery of tourism is one of the strategies recommended by the UNWTO.The international travel restrictions, reduced flights and strict proto…
Falklands announces support schemes for the tourism industry
The Falkland Islands Government provided details on Wednesday of a range of support schemes designed specifically to mitigate the effects of the global pandemic on tourism businesses, operators, an…
Quito Tourism Partnering with Expedia on Hotelier Incentives
Quito Turismo is partnering with OTA Expedia Group on a marketing campaign that includes incentives for hoteliers in Ecuador’s capital and is aimed at increasing tourism to historic city.Unde…
Say Hueque goes carbon free in Argentina
Say Hueque has become the first tour operator in Argentina to be recognised as offsetting 100 per cent of the carbon emissions created by its trips.Rafa Mayer, founder and director of the company, …
Quito Tourism Partnering with Expedia on Hotelier Incentives
Quito Turismo is partnering with OTA Expedia Group on a marketing campaign that includes incentives for hoteliers in Ecuador’s capital and is aimed at increasing tourism to historic city.Unde…
Falklands new port: contractors unveil details of the major infrastructure project
The planned new port for the Falkland Islands to be constructed at Stanley Harbor was analyzed during a presentation this week to members of the public in the Town Hall, by a team from BAM Nuttall …
These Paradise Islands Are Reopening To Tourists Who’ve Had COVID-19
Could this be one of the more unusual travel news stories you’ll hear this week? A group of beautiful paradise islands off the coast of Brazil will reopen to tourists after being closed since…