Tourism

White House urged to set timeline for international travel reopening

A broader economic recovery will stall if we can’t get travel off the ground Travel and tourism is the industry hardest hit by the economic fallout of COVID-19 The White House urged to develop a risk-based, data-driven roadmap to rescind inbound international travel restrictions Controlling the pandemic must remain a top priority Leaders of the […]

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FAA to implement South-Central Florida Metroplex on April 22

Metroplex procedures will allow flights that are more direct and have more efficient climb and descent profiles South-Central Florida is one of 11 Metroplex initiatives nationwide The procedures will require additional training of air traffic controllers and automation upgrades at air traffic control facilities Comprehensive project will improve the efficiency of airspace in the South-Central […]

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Norse Atlantic Airways must not repeat Norwegian’s mistakes

Consumer confidence is at an all-time low and travelers will stay brand loyal due to heightened needs for trust and reliability Norse Atlantic Airways must learn from the mistake that Norwegian made if it is to survive There is little appetite for long-haul holidays, with just 36% of people willing to travel out of the […]

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Can India slow down a second deadly wave of COVID-19?

A country with 1.4 billion people in the footsteps of Asia and the Middle East is a big threat when COVID-19 are spiking. This is the situation India may be facint. India has more than 11 million cases of COVID-19 but a population of almost 1.4 billion. Even huge numbers of new infections get to […]

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Five-star resorts fly COVID positive guests home on private jet

Get Sick. Get Home. This is the guarantee COVAC GLOBAL gives to those traveling to a growing list of five star resorts. GLOBAL now added Domestic COVID-19 Repatriation Without Hospitalization to its Global Membership Program Getting infected by COVID-19 in a hotel or resort even with no symptoms is not la reason to stop travel […]

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New era of US commercial space transportation begins

Innovation in commercial space transportation is increasing dramatically, and policy needs to keep up The new rule took effect on March 21 The rule streamlines and modernizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations Number of FAA-licensed commercial space launches has dramatically accelerated The United States is leading the way […]

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Vaccines not a silver bullet

Richard Maslen of the CAPA – Centre for Aviation, conducted a live presentation focusing on the aviation sector in the Middle East and Africa. Just like the coronavirus pandemic arrived with little warning, its changing DNA with increasing mutations, demonstrates that it can continue to surprise us. With borders effectively closed and non-essential travel restricted, […]

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Air travel social distancing measures must be adopted

The threat of COVID-19 variants may severely delay air travel recovery FlyersRights unveils Air Travel Social Distancing and Stimulus Plan The plan would encourage more passengers to travel on safer, socially distanced planes Federal agencies and the airlines have ignored implementing social distancing rules Tomorrow, FlyersRights.org is publishing an Air Travel Social Distancing and Stimulus […]

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Travel Behavior of Germans Turned to More Flexibility

The Covid-19 pandemic is having a striking effect on the world as we know it, and the tourism industry is among the sectors affected the most by the crisis. This is the case of all factors within the industry, from travel frequency to the travel behavior of tourists. The travel habits of German citizens […]

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Dominica rolls out Work in Nature Extended Stay Visa

The island offers high-speed internet and technology services, modern health care facilities, educational options for families Dominica officially launches its extended-stay visa program As the program gains popularity, the island envisions a WIN Village Dominica’s COVID-19 protocols have kept the infection rates very low, and their handling of the pandemic has been exemplary Dominica has […]