Travel Industry News
ATM Virtual: Registration now open
The show will feature comprehensive webinars, live conference sessions, roundtables, speed networking events and one-to-one meetings, as well as facilitating new connections and offering a wide range of online business opportunities.
Expo 2020 Dubai date change approved by Bureau International des Expositions
The general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions has approved the one-year postponement of Expo 2020 Dubai. As a result, the dates of Expo 2020 Dubai have officially changed to October 1st, 2021, to March 31st, 2022.
Turks & Caicos to reopen to tourism in July
The Turks & Caicos Islands will officially reopen its borders on July 22nd as the Caribbean destination bids to restart its tourism sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Turks & Caicos premier, Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, announced the move earlier.
Trip.com slumps to Covid-19 induced loss in first quarter
For the three months to March 31st, the China-based travel operator recorded a net loss of 5.4 billion yuan ($754 million), down from a net income of 4.6 billion yuan in the same period last year.
Weekend Brunch returns to Nobu at Atlantis, the Palm
Starting from today, Nobu will be offering a brand-new Weekend Brunch, taking place every Friday and Saturday from 12:00-15:00. With packages starting from AED345 per person, guests can while away an afternoon enjoying unlimited a la carte signature Nobu dishes and beverages served to the table.
China domestic air travel continues recovery
ForwardKeys has revealed that domestic air travel in China, which has been recovering slowly in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, has now reached more than 50 per cent of what it was at the equivalent moment in 2019.
UNWTO issues latest guidance to restart tourism
The guidelines were produced in consultation with the Global Tourism Crisis Committee and aim to support governments and private sector actors as they recover from an unparalleled crisis.
Wizz promotes summer travel with new routes
Wizz Air has announced the launch of four new routes from London Luton to Malaga, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and Palma de Mallorca. As travel restrictions across Europe continue to ease, Wizz said it was seeking to get Britain travelling again.
American to shed thousands of jobs in post-coronavirus shakeup
American Airlines has detailed plans to cut as many as 5,000 positions from among its 17,000 management and support staff in the coming months. The figure is on top of almost 39,000 staff who have taken voluntary leave or early retirement in recent weeks.
Celestyal Cruises delays return until late July
The line said the decision had been taken due to the ongoing travel disruption and temporary port closures within the region in which the cruise line operates. Celestyal focuses on trips to the Greek Islands and the Mediterranean.
National Trust begins to reopen in wake of Covid-19 shutdown
As the government loosens restrictions in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the organisation said it would open nearly 30 sites to those with pre-booked tickets.
Expedia offers $275m in support to hospitality partners
Research carried out by the group in April shows lodging partners want support from online travel agencies in four priority areas as they look to rebound from the pandemic.