Bahamas Ministry of Tourism looks forward to the successful return of cruise travel to The Bahamas this summe Bahamas Government and Ministry of Tourism have worked closely with Royal Caribbean throughout the course of COVID-19 pandemic Adventure of the Seas will be homeporting in Nassau The Ministry of Tourism is thrilled to welcome Royal Caribbean […]
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Israelis Receive Their Vaccine Passport
While the European Union debates about the implementation of a digital COVID-19 vaccine passport or ‘green pass’ to be able to travel freely, countries such as Israel are already offering it to their citizens. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed last week that Israel was largely done with coronavirus, saying that it was the first […]
How more tourists are impacting Hawaii hotels
Despite rising numbers of tourists coming to Hawaii, hotels statewide for February 2021 reported continued declines in revenue per available room (RevPAR), average daily rate (ADR), and occupancy compared to February 2020 as tourism continued to be impacted significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey included 148 properties or 81.4 percent of all lodging properties […]
Vaccination Is Not Everything for the Recovery of Spanish Tourism
The Spanish tourism industry has invested 60 billion euros in vaccination campaigns and views 2021 as a year of transition towards the long-awaited recovery of the sector. However, much depends on the rate of vaccination. In January, the country welcomed 434,362 people (274,242 for leisure), recording an 89.5% drop compared to the same period […]
Tourism Reopening in the EU Needs Cooperation
To control the current pandemic and start tourism reopening, a coordinated effort among European regions is essential; but there is a dilemma in establishing the conditions for this collaboration. Resolving this puzzle is the goal of a group of researchers from the universities of Granada and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, who have analyzed […]
Star Alliance will establish Center of Excellence in Singapore
New Center of Excellence to be an important dimension of positioning the Alliance to deliver on its post-Coronavirus strategy All businesses are re-imagining a post-pandemic world fundamentally changed by COVID-19 Singapore was selected based on access to innovation and global competitiveness Singapore office will complement the long-standing office in Frankfurt, Germany Star Alliance will establish […]
Continent must protect our culture
President of the African Tourism Board Alain St.Ange says the continent must protect our culture as world celebrates ‘La Francophonie’ Day President of African Tourism Board Alain St.Ange marks March 20, international La Francophonie Day President Alain St.Ange did not hesitate to seize this blissful French-speaking energy and called for the Continent to show determination […]
Galapagos Islands Reactivating Tourism in the Post-pandemic Scenario
The Galapagos Islands, discovered by chance on March 10, 1535 by Bishop Fray Tomás de Berlanga on a trip from Panama to Peru, just celebrated its 486th anniversary amid great challenges of preservation and economic revival as it transitions into a post-pandemic scenario. Four currents converge on the Galapagos Islands, which gives them unique […]
New hotel opens in Central Brussels
The brand is set to continue its international growth with properties slated to open in Budapest, San Francisco, as well as an additional property in Belize later this year New property is situated in the heart of Brussels, close to many of the capital’s landmarks Hotel Avenue Louise Brussels, Trademark Collection by Wyndham is managed […]
Chinese Tourism Sector: Promising Recovery in 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic is having a striking effect on the tourism industry worldwide. However, some countries are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. One of these countries is China, whose tourism is showing very promising signs of recovery as the health situation in the country stabilizes. For obvious reasons, […]