Travel restrictions and quarantine have led to a unique slump in demand for air travel Cost reductions further accelerated and operating cash drain limited to around 300 million euros per month in the fourth quarter Carsten Spohr: “Internationally recognized, digital vaccination and test certificates must take the place of travel bans and quarantine” Lufthansa Group […]
The Greece army set up tents and meal counters at a nearby soccer field as local officials urged people to remain outside their homes until they could be inspected after a 6.2 earthquake with powerful aftershocks of up to 5.2 magnitude. Thousands feared returning to their homes in central Greece and spent the night outdoors […]
The Indian Ocean island destination Seychelles has announced that it will be welcoming visitors from across the globe, irrespective of their vaccination status, as from March 25, 2021. Visitors from South Africa will still not be permitted to enter Seychelles for the time being until further review. The announcement was made by the Minister […]
The Tanzanian government plans to double the number of climbers at Mount Kilimanjaro through a new cable car project. However, opponents of the project are mobilizing, because of the possible irreversible impact. What if we climbed Kilimanjaro, the roof of Africa, in a few minutes thanks to a cable car? This is a somewhat […]
When the buck stops here, and you are the here, how do you handle a ruthless entity like COVID-19 and all its ramifications on your airline that have been going on for over a year now? With the current quarter at 10% of 2019 seat levels, how does the CEO see the coming months and […]
As part of a community-based tourism plan, the Hawaii Tourism Authority has published an action plan to manage tourism in what is known as the Maui Nui which includes the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. The Destination Management Action Plan will serve as a guide to rebuild, redefine, and reset the direction of tourism […]
True to the legacy of the iconic brand, The St. Regis Almasa is expected to encompass the hallmarks of the brand such as its rich traditions and rituals to bring to life a complete brand experience over the next few months Almasa Hotel re-brands as The St. Regis Almasa, heralding a new era of timeless […]
CruiseTrends report for the month of March 2021 released today Report provides information on the most popular cruise trends among consumers, including most requested cruise ships, lines and travel dates for premium, luxury and river cruising Report data shows cruisers are traveling together, based on multiple cruise ship cabins requested CruiseTrends report for the month of March […]
COVID-19 shook the very foundation of the aviation industry, but Etihad stood firm and is ready to play a key role as the world returns to flying Etihad Airways carried 4.2 million passengers in 2020 with seat load factor of 52.9% Etihad Airways was the first airline in the world with 100% of operating flight […]
Indonesia and Eswatini are taking a lead together with former UNWTO Secretary General, and leaders in 127 countries to rebuilding travel and tourism. eTurboNews Readers and World Tourism Network members are invited to participate in the live Q&A with the minister of tourism The Rebuilding Travel Discussion is one year old and maintains the lead […]