Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has cautioned global leaders that any requirement for proof of vaccination for travel, which does not take into account the unequal access and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally, could be considered discriminatory. Ensuring that inequity in the distribution of vaccines does not hinder the restart of tourism and related […]
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Croatia: Free Tests for Foreign Tourists
Croatia is eagerly working on the return of foreign tourists. Currently, in view of the Corona pandemic, more safety is to be advertised – and free rapid tests. Nevertheless, the Croatian government would like to welcome tourists back as soon as possible – preferably as early as Whitsun. A program specially initiated for this […]
Airbnb’s sentiments on knife-edge
Airbnb’s sentiment score was moderately high in Q1 2021 Market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.2% between 2019 and 2023 Airbnb is in an ideal position to capitalize on this growth, especially in the ‘new normal’ Airbnb’s digital and social media endorsements will further help it gain traction Airbnb’s […]
Island resorts leading recovery in global leisure travel
Many island economies are dependent on tourism and nowhere is this more apparent than in the Indian Ocean islands of the Maldives and the Seychelles Tourists attracted by easy access, reasonable restrictions, low COVID cases, good vaccination rates and a natural environment with quiet beaches Emirates increases weekly schedule to Maldives & Seychelles over Easter […]
COVID-19 will affect 91 million Easter observers’ spending plans
People plan to be generous with their stimulus checks 47% of Americans say that religion has helped them get through the pandemic Americans are 23% more likely to celebrate Easter with friends and family compared to last year COVID-19 has made Americans most grateful for their family With Easter Sunday around the corner, the results […]
Spain Plans to Open 198 New Hotels
Before the end of 2024, 198 new hotels with 27,187 rooms are expected to open in Spain, according to the latest report by consulting firm CBRE for the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) market. All this despite the fact that in 2020 hotel investment in Spain plummeted 60%, going from 2.5 billion […]
Eastern Airlines invests in New Distribution Capabilities
The NDC standard allows Eastern to efficiently create, deliver, and control inventory that is both reliable and secure for the passenger Eastern Airlines achieves IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) Level 4 Certification Certification enables a dynamic and cost-effective distribution model for Eastern Airlines Eastern Airlines’ NDC Level 4 Certification was facilitated through its partnership with […]
Unrestricted Entry to Greece for Foreign Travelers Soon a Reality
Greece plans to revive tourism with a series of measures, one of which will grant unrestricted entry into the country for certain individuals. Since the largest Covid-19 wave to date in January 2021, the number of cases in Greece is slowly decreasing. But the crisis is far from over, as the entire country is […]
Luxury Tourism: Trips Expected to Be Costlier
The luxury market has not been able to escape the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused new trends to emerge. A consulting firm Elefant Travel has conducted a study that aims to gauge the impact of COVID-19 on luxury tourism worldwide, define the profile of the new luxury customer and future travel […]
Online Meetings and Their Annoying Features
The demand for online meetings around the world has increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it is obvious that this method of communication has its limits and cannot completely replace personal meetings. This was confirmed by a recent survey conducted by the German company Faktenkontor. Over 350 specialists and executives from companies, organizations and […]