Yesterday, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that all air passengers flying to the U.S. from a foreign country will be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test (PCR or Antigen test), taken no more than 3 days prior to the flight. This new regulation will apply to […]
The findings of this report, along with the sustained calls by Black travelers for diversity and equality, should be an impetus for the travel industry to make a long-needed change The results from the second and final phase of The Black Traveler: Insights, Opportunities & Priorities research report were released today. The study was created […]
New regulations that apply to airlines bumping passengers and mishandling baggage announced In the waning days of the current Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a final rule today that clarifies and strengthens existing regulations that apply to airlines bumping passengers and mishandling baggage. The new US DOT rule will take effect in […]
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett has named a special COVID task force to spearhead efforts to boost Jamaica’s COVID-19 testing capacity, in light of the growing demand for such tests, fueled by new travel requirements in key tourism source markets. The task force is led by Minister Bartlett and includes President of the Jamaica Hotel […]
With a risk-based, layered approach to health and safety throughout every aspect of travel, it’s possible to both protect public health and allow travel to safely resume U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the announcement that the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Global travel restrictions have had a drastic effect on traffic development at Munich Airport The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have seen Munich Airport record its lowest traffic figures since it opened in 1992. Due to global travel restrictions, the passenger volume in Munich fell by around 37 million to a little more than eleven […]
Since its operations began in May 2019, FlyArystan has carried over 2.2 million passengers FlyArystan, Kazakhstan’s Low-Cost Airline, carried 1.5 million passengers in 2020. Against the backdrop of a global aviation recession, FlyArystan continued to deliver standout growth, while meeting its ambitions to offer low fares in the Kazakhstan market. Since its operations began in […]
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts continues growth in sub-Indian continent with launch of Ramada Encore by Wyndham brand Wyndham Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its global footprint with its entry into Nepal via the newly opened 90-room Ramada Encore by Wyndham Kathmandu-Thamel. Located in the center of Kathmandu, the capital and largest city in Nepal, […]
Canada’s Minister of Transport and the airlines urged to do whatever it takes to support Canadian aviation workers in the same way other countries have done Unifor, ACPA, ALPA and CALDA continue to call on the federal government to make a direct and meaningful financial contribution to our devastated industry, commensurate with the contribution made […]
VLA’s goals include retaining a professional and experienced lobbying firm to represent the Vermont lodging industry and serving as the spokesperson for the industry The Vermont Lodging Coalition, formed during the pandemic, and the Vermont Inn and Bed & Breakfast Association (VIBBA), with 11 years of advocacy history in the state, together announce the formation […]