WTTC characterizes the quarantine obligation for UK travellers from Spain as disappointing and disastrous. Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO said: “Requiring UK travellers returning from Spain to once again quarantine for 14 days will be hugely disappointing for thousands of UK holidaymakers – and is disastrous for the hard-pressed Travel & Tourism industry, both […]
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Ryanair Holdings reported a Q1 loss of €185m, compared to a PY Q1 net profit of €243m. Highlights of Q1 include: Over 99% of the fleet grounded from mid-March to end June. Q1 traffic fell from 42m to 0.5m. Group airlines operated repatriation, rescue & medical emergency flights. Cash preservation prioritised – closing cash €3.9bn […]
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Reflecting early reopening around the continent, Europe’s hotel industry reported improved performance from May but at an all-time low level for a June, according to data from STR. Euro constant currency, June 2020 vs. June 2019 Occupancy: -72.8% to 21.6% Average daily rate (ADR): -34.8% to EUR83.69 Revenue per available room (RevPAR): -82.3% to EUR18.11 The […]
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IATA, European Aviation Associations and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) agreed to strengthen efforts to ensure a consistent and safe travel experience for passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated travel restrictions have had a devastating impact on air traffic and put at risk millions of jobs that rely […]
Continue ReadingOn the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, TUI Care Foundation, the German NGO Global Nature Fund (GNF) and the Dominican NGO Center for the Conservation and Eco-Development of the Bay of Samaná and its Surroundings (CEBSE) announce a new initiative, that aims to protect precious mangrove forests in the Manglares del […]
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A new study reveals the top cities for newlyweds to consider, based on the elements that are the most important to new married couples. Taking a list of the 34 most-visited cities around the world, “Purely Diamonds” scored each city based on Average Rent, Utilities (including 60mbps Internet), Safety, Climate, Pollution, Essentials (Bread, Milk, Eggs), […]
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned governments around the world that further country-wide border closures could seriously jeopardise global economic recovery. WTTC is urging authorities to take a more carefully calibrated approach and introduce localised measures, and only when necessary. This would avoid blanket restrictions, prevent stalling the fragile economic recovery and […]
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In its latest report IATA studies and highlights the potential paths for recovery into the medium and long run. Outline: Air traffic has hit a turning point in mid-2020 but remains lower than usual • Baseline forecasts suggest recovery is not expected until 2023 • There remains uncertainty in the outlook and recovery could be […]
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Condor has reached comprehensive agreements with all social partners to avoid compulsory redundancies. Together with the works councils for ground and flying staff as well as the trade unions UFO, Ver.di and the Vereinigung Cockpit, agreements have been signed which will allow all employees to remain on board. “We take our responsibility towards our employees […]
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Princess Cruises is extending its pause in cruise operations until 15 December due to the continued progression of COVID-19 and related decisions of various government, health authorities, and airlines regarding travel restrictions, impacting the following voyages: All cruises sailing in and out of Australia on Majestic Princess, Regal Princess, Sapphire Princess, Sea Princess, and Sun […]
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