IATA tracks border closures with interactive map
The International Air Transport Association has introduced an online interactive world map to provide travellers with the latest Covid-19 entry regulations by country. More
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LaLiga to promote Spain as safe tourism destination
The government, LaLiga and the Confederation of Employers and Industries of Spain have come together in a bid to boost and promote the country as a safe destination for tourism. More
Intrepid Travel rejigs booking policy as travel returns
Intrepid Travel has introduced a new flexible booking policy as well as enhanced safety procedures in response to the recent Covid-19 outbreak. The bookings policy allows changes to travel plans 21 days before a scheduled departure, allowing for new travel dates or an entirely different trip, with no change fees. More
Disney veteran Jaronski to lead Explore Georgia
The Georgia Department of Economic Development has announced that Mark Jaronski, a 25-year travel and tourism industry leader and veteran Disney marketing executive, will lead Explore Georgia, the state tourism office. Jaronski will guide the team responsible for attracting tourists from across the globe to the state. Georgia attracted a record-setting 111 million international and […] More
IATA: 2020 to be worst year in the history of aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a new financial outlook for the global aviation sector, showing heavy weather ahead. In total, the body now expects airlines to lose $84.3 billion in 2020, with a net profit margin of -20 per cent. Revenues will fall 50 per cent, down to $419 billion from the […] More
Breaking Travel News agenda: Bench Events launches Africa Tomorrow
This was supposed to be the year that we at Bench Events celebrated a decade of building opportunities in Africa. With the Africa Hotel Investment Forum set to take place in Kenya this October, and AviaDev Africa in place to celebrate its fifth anniversary in Madagascar in May. These events had to be postponed. But […] More
CHTA urges TUI Group to make hotel payments
In April, CHTA appealed for a response from those tour operators which had failed to reimburse hotels for first quarter stays by travellers who had made their payments to the tour operators well in advance of their travel. More
Vacation Rentals pledges refunds following CMA probe
Vacation Rentals has changed its policy to ensure customers will have the option of a full refund if a booking has been cancelled because of restrictions associated with the coronavirus outbreak. More
