Stephen Hillier has been selected as the next chairman of the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The former head of the Royal Air Force is the preferred candidate of transport secretary Grant Shapps. He will hope to balance airlines’ immediate needs resulting from reduced passenger demand in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with consumer issues […] More
ABTA chief executive Mark Tanzer has reiterated a call for the government to provide guidance on customer refunds in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Tanzer has previously urged customers to “support” travel agents, by taking vouchers or rebooking holidays instead of demanding cash refunds. While the law is clear holidaymakers are entitled to a […] More
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has announced a series of enhanced health and safety protocols ahead of its expected return to operations. After an extensive review of current procedures, and consideration of every touch point and interaction between crew and guest, new measures will be added to every facet of the experience, from onboard dining […] More
Airbnb will cut a quarter of its staff around the world as the booking platform recalibrates in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Some 1,700 roles, form a total of 7,500, will go. As demand for travel stalls, the company added it would scale back or halt newer initiatives, such as investments in hotels and […] More
Following a piecemeal introduction around the world, the International Air Transport Association has said it supports the wearing of face coverings for passengers and masks for crew while on board aircraft. The body said the move was a critical part of a layered approach to biosecurity to be implemented temporarily when people return to traveling […] More
The Red Sea Development Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the ministry of human resources and social development in Saudi Arabia. In an effort towards enhancing local communities through corporate social responsibility programs the deal extends over a full calendar year and is renewable for the same period. The partnership was signed by […] More
Following a collaboration between medical experts and a broad array of businesses and organisations, the United States travel industry has outlined a vision for travel in the post Covid-19 world. Collated by the United States Travel Association, the Travel in the New Normal document has been submitted to the White House and state governors. It […] More
Asia is predicted to spearhead a return to visitor growth across Asia Pacific in 2021 according to the newly updated forecasts released last week by the Pacific Asia Travel Association. Considering the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the volume of arrivals under a most likely scenario is now expected to return to over 610 million […] More
