Last week, the United States authorized the cruise industry to carry out test voyages with volunteer passengers as a way to speed up a possible revival by mid-July. According to the health authorities, if cruise lines can guarantee that the vast majority of the crew (98%) and passengers (95%) are fully vaccinated, they may […]
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US airlines revenue dropped almost 50% in 2020
Total operating revenue of all US airlines amounted to just $130 billion in 2020 In 2020, US airlines experienced a 47% YoY decrease in revenues from 2019 Airlines from the US collectively registered a net loss of 24.6 billion in 2020 In 2020, the total number of passengers handled by US carriers dropped by over […]
Korea special delivery lands in India
Countries are stepping up and lending a hand to India which continues to be so hard hit by the COVID-19 coronavirus. Arriving over several days, India will receive hundreds of oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders, and negative pressure isolation stretchers. The first shipment arrived yesterday representing around 20 percent of the total supplies being given. As […]
Big at Arabian Travel Market
In partnership with Amadeus, Travel Forward Theatre welcomes Google, Skyscanner, Travelport, Hilton Hotel, Expedia Group and more to ATM in Dubai. An in-person line-up of big travel brands will be presenting in a few days at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. This 4-day events kicks off with: The Application of Technology to Adapt to the […]
Why you no longer need an I-94 to travel to the US
Foreign visitors to the US arriving via air or sea no longer need to complete paper Customs and Border Protection Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record or Form I-94W Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record Data on I-94 program for US travel is readily available at anyone’s fingertips. Travelers’ arrival/departure information is collected automatically from electronic travel records […]
India’s national COVID-19 tally rises to 22,662,575
As many as 3,754 new COVID-19deaths were also reported in India since Sunday morning The COVID-19 figures continue to peak in India The number of daily active cases has been on the rise over the past few weeks Indian government has ramped up COVID-19 testing facilities across the country India’s Health Ministry reported that 366,161 […]
Red tourism becomes top choice for many Chinese this year
“Red tourism” stands out amid the robust recovery of China’s domestic tourism sector. Red tourism refers to visiting historical sites with a modern revolutionary legacy This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China During the May Day holiday, online searches for “red tourism” surged about sevenfold According to a report recently […]
Jamaica Tourism calls for united Caribbean voice against vaccine inequity
As regional stakeholders ramp up efforts to woo back tourists and rebuild the sector in the aftermath of the fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has called on Caribbean leaders to raise their voices collectively against vaccine inequity. Only one in more than 500 people in poorer countries […]
Empress by Boon set for June Opening
Michelin-Starred Chef Revives a San Francisco Chinatown Landmark. Chef Ho has a vision to continue the special location’s dining legacy with modern, elevated, yet approachable cuisine in an elegant, reimaged dining atmosphere. A prix fixe menu that features modern Cantonese dishes prepared with fresh and local ingredients from the restaurant’s own organic farm will be […]
After Covid-19 Travel Destinations Will Be More Anthropocentric
The COVID-19 pandemic has reopened the debate on what the travel destinations of the future should be like. While in the 19th century the medieval pandemics of the plague and cholera led to the widening of streets, experts believe that the current health crisis will result in a stronger commitment to sustainability, the environment […]