Tourism

The Truth in Mexico on COVID-19 deaths is hard to swallow

From number 17 to number 2 in the world. This was the statistical jump in analyzing the number of people dying on COVID-19 in Mexico. Mexico second deadliest country in COVID-19 deaths followed by San Marino, U.S. at number 15 Low testing contributed to false COVID-198 statistics in Mexico January was the worst month in […]

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UK Summer Seacations should be operated with caution

Seacations have great potential to showcase cruise safety procedures and engender trust among travelers Seacations have the potential to encourage further bookings for international cruisess later this year COVID-19 breakout on board could decrease travelers confidence Shared facilities mean cruises present a risk for transmitting viruses easily Many cruise operators have jumped at the opportunity […]

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St. Barts orders vaccination campaign to reopen borders

Beginning April 19, 2021, the French Government will launch a vaccination campaign to immunize all eligible adults on the island. It is anticipated that the campaign will last 2 to 3 weeks. Saint Barthelemy has set a goal to reopen its borders by the middle of May of this year. The Centers for Disease Control […]

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Southwest Airlines orders 100 troubled Boeing 737 MAX jets

The deal comes after a multi-year fleet evaluation by Southwest and means that Boeing and its suppliers could build more than 600 new 737 MAX jets for the airline through 2031 Deal raises Southwest’s 737 MAX commitment to more than 600 jets between the 737-7 and larger 737-8 Southwest aims to modernize future fleet with […]

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Airbus boosts cold technology testing as part of its decarbonisation roadmap

Airbus will use ASCEND to explore the feasibility of these promising technologies in order to optimize propulsion architecture ready for low-emission and zero-emission flight Airbus launches Advanced Superconducting and Cryogenic Experimental powertraiN Demonstrator Introduction of superconducting materials can lower electrical resistance Airbus will design and build the demonstrator over the next three years Airbus has […]

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London TAT office fully supports opening Phuket to tourists in July

Thailand’s priority is to make tourism safe for both tourists and locals alike Thailand makes careful and considered steps to reopening tourism to international markets From July 1, the quarantine period will be removed entirely for Phuket From October, five more tourist areas will ease restrictions The recent good news of Phuket’s reopening was warmly […]

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Lufthansa launches second flight to the Falkland Islands

Airbus A350-900 flight from Hamburg to the Falkland Islands with the Alfred Wegener Institute is planned for March 30, 2021 Airbus A350-900 will be carrying 40 crew members and scientists will be collecting measurement data German Aerospace Center (DLR) with monitoring instruments will also be on board Reason for this second flight to Falkland Islands […]

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United Airlines returns to JFK with coast-to-coast flights

United’s return to JFK reflects strong commitment to the New York City area United Returns to JFK with most premium seats from the NYC area Flights feature a reconfigured Boeing 767-300ER airplane with 46 business class seats and 22 United Premium Plus seats United now provides service from all three major airports in New York […]

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Qatar Airways expands network to more than 140 destinations this summer

Qatar Airways continues to be the world’s largest airline by ASKs, offering the most flights to international destinations Qatar Airways will operate over 1,200 weekly frequencies across 23 destinations in Africa, 14 in the Americas, 43 in Asia-Pacific, 43 in Europe and 19 in Middle East Qatar Airways offer passengers more flexible travel options via […]

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Hotels Reopening: How to Attract the Customers Back

As of March 1, 2021, 50% of global online searches related to travel are made between 0 and 21 days in advance, and 15% are for trips taking place between 30 and 60 days from the search date. While it is not clear when restrictions on international travel will be lifted, travelers seem to […]