Travel Industry News
UK travel corridor closure comes into effect
The UK has today closed all travel corridors, meaning all arrivals will have to quarantine for ten days. Travellers will also require a negative Covid-19 test, taken within three days of departure.
trivago acquires weekend.com of Germany
trivago has acquired weekengo and weekend.com, a start-up focused on finding travellers inspirational getaway packages. The company is based in Dusseldorf, Germany.
New development appointments for Wyndham in Asia Pacific
Matt Holmes has been promoted to head of development for south-east Asia & Pacific Rim, while Eudo Chan has been appointed director of development for the region.
Airport support scheme to open this month
The government has announced plans for a financial support scheme aimed at airports in England. The scheme is expected to open this month in response to new Covid-19 travel curbs.
UK travel corridor system to be suspended on Monday
British prime minister, Boris Johnson, has announced the UK will close all travel corridors to protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new Covid-19 strains from next week.
ABTA calls on government to plot route out of travel shutdown
ABTA chief executive, Mark Tanzer, said: “We are asking the government to use the global travel taskforce structure to convene specific working groups to look at these very issues."
Leal steps down as chief executive of Virgin Hotels
Raul Leal has stepped down as chief executive of Virgin Hotels after leading the company for ten years. A new leader is expected to be named in the coming weeks.
Silver Dawn floats out for first time in Italy
With the delivery of both Silver Origin and Silver Moon in 2020, and with the delivery of Silver Dawn scheduled for November, Silversea said it was optimistic the sector would recover.
Delta reports $15.6bn loss for financial 2020
Daily cash burn averaged $12 million for the three months to December, though this was down from $24 million per day in the September quarter.
UK authorities ban arrivals from South America
Passengers from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Panama, Peru, Suriname, French Guiana, Uruguay and Venezuela will be barred from entry.
Virgin Atlantic raises new finance with Boeing Dreamliner deals
Virgin Atlantic has completed “financing transactions” relating to two Boeing 787 aircraft in partnership with Griffin Global Asset Management and Bain Capital Credit.
Vaccine boosts holiday confidence among older travellers
Holiday company Saga has experienced a notable increase in interest for holidays in recent weeks, with older travellers looking for longer trips, further from home departing in 2022.