Israeli authorities have agreed the first modest steps toward reopening the hospitality sector during a meeting chaired by prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. The new measures allow hotels and accommodations with ground floor rooms – such as Zimmers or bed and breakfasts – to reopen from May 3rd. A Zimmer is a form of rural accommodation, […] More
The International Air Transport Association has announced Sebastian Mikosz will join the organisation as senior vice president for member and external relations. The appointment will take effect on June 1st. Most recently, Mikosz was group managing director and chief executive of Kenya Airways (2017-2019), during which time he served on the IATA board of governors. […] More
UKHospitality has revealed the results of the first comprehensive survey of the hospitality sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses were asked about their experiences of accessing loans, insurance claims, the speed of grant payments and workforce issues. The results have highlighted flaws in the level of support provided to businesses during the crisis. Around half […] More
Turismo de Portugal has launched a ‘Clean & Safe’ certification programme to rebuild trust in the sector. The new scheme is open to tourism enterprises, tourist entertainment companies and travel agencies as they prepare to reopen following the coronavirus lockdown. The stamp of approval will aim to distinguish tourist activities which are compliant with hygiene […] More
Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has announced that registration for the recently launched free online training for tourism workers closes today. So far, over 6,500 tourism workers have registered since the programme with all courses being oversubscribed. The cut off is to accommodate the official start of the online programmes on Monday. Under the […] More
Mahlatini has launched the #HealthCareHeroes competition that aims to recognise the tireless work of health practitioners across the globe and show a small token of our gratitude. The public is invited to nominate their healthcare hero to enjoy the trip of a lifetime, worth over £10,000/$13,000, to be enjoyed when the crisis is over. Renowned […] More
Expedia has unveiled plans to raise US$3.2 billion in new capital as international travel stalls in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The funds are comprised of an equity investment of US$1.2 billion by Apollo and Silver Lake, two private equity firms, and $2 billion in new debt financing. The equity will be non-voting and […] More
The tourism sector faces a staggering 100 million jobs losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. The startling figure, based on research from WTTC, has increased by over 30 per cent in the last four weeks, indicating the sheer crisis affecting the sector. WTTC has alerted G20 tourism […] More
