Tourism

CzechTourism, Prague Airport and Prague City Tourism unite to support inbound tourism resumption

It is tourism that the parties involved see as one of the preconditions for both economic recovery post the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic growth Memorandum supports long-term joint approach to resumption and expansion of inbound tourism to Prague and the Czech Republic Co-operation also seeks to promote the development and support of sustainable tourism […]

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WTTC Global Summit closes with Travel & Tourism leaders uniting to restart safe international travel

Global Summit in Cancun Mexico hailed a success as world’s first face-to-face meeting of global tourism leaders takes place post-COVID-19 WTTC announce the Philippines as the next Global Summit host Carnival Cruise CEO Arnold Donald named as WTTC’s new Chair Donald took over from outgoing Chair, Chris Nassetta, President and CEO of Hilton The world’s leading private and […]

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Loyalty programs and increased collaboration key features of post-COVID travel

Main obstacles facing travel’s recovery are quarantine requirements, travel restrictions and fear of contracting COVID-19 Reboot of loyalty programs across the tourism sector may help to lure customers back 32% of customers ‘extremely’ concerned about their personal financial situation This year will likely see more partnerships form across the sector in loyalty programs Price-conscious travelers […]

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Pegasus launches new Georgia, Ukraine, Turkey routes

Pegasus Airlines is launching a new international routes from London, UK Pegasus launches new routes to Batumi in Georgia, Odesa in Ukraine Pegasus launches new domestic flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and Iğdır Pegasus is offering full flexibility for flights booked by 31 July 2021 Turkish low cost airline, Pegasus, is launching a new international route […]

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Demand for long-haul air travel is greater than expected

36% of survey respondents stated that they would consider an international trip to a different continent in the next 12 months Due to COVID-19, there has been frequent adjustments made to travel restrictions General fatigue created by the pandemic has left travelers adamant that they need a radical change of scenery Betting on long-haul travel […]

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St Helena commemorates the Bicentenary of Napoleon on 5 May 2021

Napoleon lived on St Helena until he died in 1821 at the age of 51 St Helena is the second most remote inhabited island in the world Napoleon was exiled to St Helena in 1815 after his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo Napoleon was brought to St Helena in October 1815 and lodged at […]

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First IMEX BuzzHub Buzz Day presents stellar line-up

IMEX is presenting an outstanding line-up of global community builders at its first Buzz Day event with CEOs of Daybreaker and Count Me In joined by marketing and events experts from LinkedIn. The IMEX BuzzHub is kicking off on day one with expert panelists on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Find out how a high school […]

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COVID not stopping global participation at Arabian Travel Market

Sixty-two source and outbound markets are being represented in-person at Arabian Travel Market, including Jordan, KSA, Germany, Italy, Russia, Greece, Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives, and Cyprus this year. Despite coronavirus travel restrictions, countries around the globe are signing up for the Arabian Travel Market scheduled to take place next month. Many destinations participating in ATM this […]

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Flight from India detained in Rome

Over 200 passengers from India arrived at Fuimicino Airport in Rome, Italy, today and were immediately given COVID-19 antigen tests. They were then divided between Cecchignola military hospital and COVID-designated hotels. Due to the worsening COVID situation in India, travelers arriving at Fuimicino Airport in Rome were subjected to new health measures. In addition to […]

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FAA orders Boeing to fix troubled 737 MAXs electrical issues before they allowed to fly

Electrical repairs ordered by the FAA should only take a couple of days for each aircraft, Boeing CEO says FAA orders new fixes on Boeing 737 MAX jets The problem prompted Boeing to halt flights earlier this month Federal aviation regulator issued a new airworthiness directive to Boeing today US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said […]