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Indonesia imposes new health protocols on tourism destinations
Harry S. Johnson- May 30, 2020Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry has prepared health protocols called the program of cleanliness, health and safety (CHS), that ... Read More
Mekong Tourism Forum postponed until February 2021
Harry S. Johnson- May 30, 2020The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) announced on Saturday, May 30th during a webinar hosted by the Myanmar Tourism Marketing ... Read More
Tourism growth expected to drive the rise of European travel retail market
Harry S. Johnson- May 30, 2020Travel retail has shown steady growth in recent years in the world. Europe is the second-largest travel retail market after ... Read More
China’s leading online travel agency reports huge loss in wake of COVID-19
Harry S. Johnson- May 30, 2020China's leading online travel firm reported huge financial loss due to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic. According to ... Read More
New Delhi braces for locust attack
Harry S. Johnson- May 30, 2020New Delhi municipal officials issued a warning about possible locust attack on India's capital city. Government advisory on preventive measures ... Read More
Hong Kong Airlines: Safety comes first
Harry S. Johnson- May 29, 2020To help travelers book with confidence and fly with assurance, Hong Kong Airlines has introduced the following to enhance customer ... Read More
Lockdown easing triggers Citizenship by Investment interest in St Kitts and Nevis
Harry S. Johnson- May 29, 2020The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has met the six criteria set by the World Health Organisation guiding whether ... Read More
Tourisme Montréal looked back on 2019 at its 2020 Annual General Meeting
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2020Tourisme Montréal today held its Annual General Meeting, an event that fell during Tourism Week in Canada and 77 days ... Read More
CDC confirms COVID-19 was detected in US already in January
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2020From January 21 through February 23, 2020, public health agencies detected 14 U.S. cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), all ... Read More
Tourists from 29 countries can travel to Greece starting June 15
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2020Greece's Tourism Ministry announced that visitors from 29 countries will be allowed to enter the country starting from June 15. ... Read More
Chinese airlines operate more flights than US carriers in May
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2020Airline tracking data shows that from Friday, May 1, 2020 up to and including Wednesday, May 27, 2020, Chinese airlines ... Read More
Puerto Rico golf courses and resorts re-open
Harry S. Johnson- May 29, 2020Many of Puerto Rico's 18 golf courses have reopened, as recently announced by Gov. Wanda Vázquez. Caution, patience, and discipline ... Read More
Turkey resumes passenger train services at half capacity
Harry S. Johnson- May 28, 2020Turkey resumed passenger train services, following a two-month suspension, as the authorities relaxed restrictions put in place to contain the ... Read More
Visitor arrivals to Hawaiian Islands decreased 99.5 percent in April
Harry S. Johnson- May 28, 2020In April 2020, visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands decreased 99.5 percent compared to a year ago due to the ... Read More
TAP Air Portugal re-launches North American service
Harry S. Johnson- May 28, 2020Following Portugal’s completion of its three phases of re-opening next week, TAP Air Portugal is recommencing air service from North ... Read More
Best case scenario: Ukraine International Airlines presents recovery strategy
Harry S. Johnson- May 28, 2020Ukraine International Airlines?expects to resume operations by referencing the best case scenario provided that the entry/exit restrictions for both Ukrainian ... Read More
WTM Portfolio reschedules global trade shows
Harry S. Johnson- May 28, 2020Reed Travel Exhibitions has rescheduled the dates for the three spring global trade shows in its WTM Portfolio: WTM Latin ... Read More
EasyJet’s cost-cutting may be misguided
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2020Following easyJet’s announcement that it plans to reduce its fleet, staff and operational costs amid the COVID-19 crisis, industry experts ... Read More
Travel and tourism sector witnessed 38.5% decline in deal activity in May
Harry S. Johnson- May 28, 2020The number of deals announced in the global travel and tourism sector declined by 38.5% during the week ended May ... Read More
UNWTO launches global guidelines to re-open tourism
Harry S. Johnson- May 28, 2020The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably ... Read More
St. Kitts & Nevis: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020On Friday, The Prime Minister of St. Kitts & Nevis Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris announced that, under the new ... Read More
Grenada: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020Grenada and Carriacou are now welcoming registered yachts under new protocols. Yacht arrivals began in mainland Grenada on Wednesday May ... Read More
Dominica: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020Dominica continues to ease COVID-19 related restrictions 46 days after the last confirmed case.? The announcement was made by Minister ... Read More
United Airlines CEO sends message to nearly 100,000 carrier’s employees
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020J. Scott Kirby, Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines, today issued the following message to nearly 100,000 United Airlines employees: ... Read More
United Airlines turns old uniforms into masks for employees
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020United Airlines delivered 7,500 face coverings over the past week to front line employees at San Francisco International Airport and ... Read More
Hawaii vacation rental occupancy sluggish in April 2020
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020In April 2020, the total monthly supply of Hawaii vacation rentals was 319,500 unit nights and monthly demand was 16,000 ... Read More
Sandals Corporate University: Higher Education with a Higher Purpose
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 27, 2020Always there to greet visitors with a warm smile, the staff at Sandals Resorts is committed to making its guests’ ... Read More
Domestic markets could offer struggling tourism companies a lifeline
Harry S. Johnson- May 26, 202080% of the respondents polled in a COVID-19 consumer survey claiming they are extremely or quite concerned about the ongoing ... Read More
Macao Tourism cancels International Fireworks Display Contest due to COVID-19
Harry S. Johnson- May 26, 2020Due to the global spread of the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (COVID-19), after careful assessment and consideration, Macao Government Tourism Office ... Read More
Hawaii hotels report dramatic decline in revenues and occupancy
Harry S. Johnson- May 26, 2020In April 2020, Hawaii hotels statewide reported dramatic declines in revenue per available room (RevPAR), average daily rate (ADR), and ... Read More
IGLTA presents global snapshot of LGBTQ+ traveler sentiment
Harry S. Johnson- May 26, 2020The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) recently surveyed members of the LGBTQ+ community to gauge their attitudes toward leisure travel ... Read More
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center is ready to welcome events back
Harry S. Johnson- May 26, 2020The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC) is ready to welcome events back to Hong Kong. With a series ... Read More
Upswing in travel costs can lead to slow post-COVID tourism recovery
Harry S. Johnson- May 26, 2020According to COVID-19 consumer survey, 59% of respondents globally are always or often influenced by how well a product aligns ... Read More
LATAM Airlines files for bankruptcy protection in US
Harry S. Johnson- May 26, 2020LATAM Airlines Group SA, the largest airline in Latin America, said today that it is seeking to restructure its debt, ... Read More
Airline debt to balloon by 28% to $550 billion by the end of year
Chief Assignment Editor- May 26, 2020The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released analysis showing that the?airline industry’s global debt could rise to $550 billion by ... Read More
ARC: Air ticket sales by US travel agencies down almost 52%
Harry S. Johnson- May 26, 2020Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) today reported the following consolidated airline ticketing volume variances, compared to the same period in 2019. ... Read More
