Samoa encouraged by quarantine-free travel arrangement between Australia and New Zealand Travel bubble between New Zealand and the Cook Islands is slated for May Establishment of the Trans-Tasman bubble inspires confidence among Pacific tourism operators The bubble will provide crucial mutual benefits for all Pacific nations The Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) is encouraged by the […]
With highly-anticipated reopenings, renovations, and can’t miss deals, one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets is Grand Bahama Island. Grand Bahama Island offers the quickest most satisfying holidays being one of the closest islands to the US. Despite hurricanes and COVID, the island has been rebuilding and redevelopment of its international airport is nearing the final […]
Expedia preparing for post-vaccination travel demand Today marks the beginning of Expedia’s journey in becoming the ultimate travel companion New global positioning grounded in the understanding that who you travel with matters Expedia looks to overhaul its business to better cater to travelers who value maximizing their time Building on its 25 years in business, Expedia Brand […]
March 2021 was the most two-faced month in air cargo living memory The cautious recovery of early 2021 was halted in the first half of March For USA Atlantic South, USA Midwest, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium and Kenya, March 2021 was the best month since 2018 Freighter capacity in March increased 7%-points less than cargo capacity […]
Eighteen Thai provinces have now been declared red zones, with a partial lockdown and stay at home order in place Phuket struggles to immunize the whole island in the wake of the third wave of COVID-19 The vaccines must also be allocated to other provinces urgently to help fight the latest outbreaks Deciding to ignore […]
Israel has announced the reopening of its borders to foreign tourists, subject to certain conditions, from May 23. First, only vaccinated visitors will be allowed. Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein have reached an agreement to open up Israel, with the first step being to allow entry for vaccinated groups of […]
Using the upcoming WTTC Summit in Cancun as a starting point, tourism leaders are setting the stage in rebuilding the new normal. Regardless if they attend the summit in person or make their voice known, WTTC is setting the stage in uniting the industry. Resilience in tourism is what the CEO of WTTC Gloria Guevara, […]
Sister Juliet Lithemba is symbolizing the many heroes around the globe going so many extra steps to master this awful pandemic. Today Sister Juliet Lithemba was awarded the Tourism Hero title by the World Tourism Network. By mid-April, Lesotho had recorded almost 11,000 cases of the virus with 315 deaths according to WHO. The country launched its […]
WTTC delegates are getting ready to leave for Cancun, Mexico to attend the 2021 Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council. WTTC in cooperation with Moon Palace Convention Center, Global Rescue and the Mexican State of Quintana Roo developed a Biosecurity scheme to keep delegates safe. The World Travel and Tourism Council issues […]
Like the rest of the world, Guinea has been affected by the pandemic. However, the health situation is further complicated by a measles epidemic, an epidemic of yellow fever, and recently also some new Ebola infections which together put an enormous strain on the medical facilities. Guinea is a country in West Africa, bordered on […]