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The Council of British Hajjis is advising those booking trips to Mecca to perform Hajj this year to follow the advice from the Saudi Authorities and hold off for now. Potential travellers are advised against entering into contracts with Hajj tour operators due to the uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. Up to 25,000 British Muslims […] More
Malta Tourism Authority created a new position in the UK, trade trainer, to support trade engagement. Mimi Visheva has been appointed to the newly established position. She will be responsible for working with travel agents to grow their destination knowledge through one-on-one or group training, as well as being travel agents’ main point of contact […] More
The Jamaica Tourist Board seeking to help the Caribbean destination fight the spread of Covid-19 with a telethon. The Jamaica, Together We Stand event will take place tomorrow at 15:00 island time. The virtual fundraising concert will feature remote performances by some of leading artists and celebrities from Jamaica, including Koffee, Shaggy, Sean Paul, Maxi […] More
Industry wide, travel companies are making staff adjustments to stay operational during the coronavirus-induced existential crisis. This is putting staff commitment under considerable strain, argues data and analytics company GlobalData. A de-motivated workforce will jeopardise the service level provided, in turn affecting the reputation, return on investment and the financial performance of a company. Freezing […] More
Destination management organisations at risk of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic will receive financial support from the government. Up to £1.3 million will be available through a scheme launched by the department for digital, culture, media and sport. The funding, which is available to any at-risk destination management company in England which usually receives […] More
The World Travel & Tourism Council has urged the UK government and EU authorities to implement exceptional flexibility around consumer refunds. The private sector body argues the move will alleviate the unbearable pressure on the tourism sector as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Research conducted by WTTC shows that one million tourism jobs are […] More
Nakheel has embarked on a two-week precautionary deep disinfection programme at all 647 residential buildings in its Dubai property portfolio. The move is part of the developers ongoing commitment to safeguarding public health in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Taking place until April 12th, the exercise covers all buildings managed by Nakheel Strata and […] More
Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has announced the official dates and artist line-up for the 2020 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival. The event is produced in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Centre, with an unveiling earlier in New York. The festival, to be held in Saint Lucia May 7th-9th, follows the success of the 2019 festival, which […] More
