Hundreds of the foremost business leaders, government ministers and key decision-makers in the global tourism sector will meet face-to-face this weekend for the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Global Summit 2021. Under the theme ‘Uniting the World for Recovery,’ the event is positioning itself as the first-time global tourism event where leaders will have gathered …

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American Airlines has reported first-quarter revenue of $4 billion, down 53 per cent year-over-year. At the same time, total available seat miles saw a 39 per cent year-over-year reduction. “Looking forward, with the momentum underway from the first quarter, we see signs of continued recovery in demand,” said American chief executive, Doug Parker. “We remain …

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Turkey has lifted the suspension of direct flights from the UK into the country. Officials have also announced that no vaccination certificates will be required for international travellers entering the country. For the time being, only a negative PCR test result will need to be presented. To further reassure visitors to Turkey, a priority vaccination …

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The United States state department has added at least 116 countries this week to its ‘do not travel’ list. Destinations to receive the highest, level four, rating include the UK, Canada, France, Israel, Mexico, Germany and others. Earlier this week, the state department said it would boost the number of countries receiving its highest advisory …

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Emirates has announced it will resume four weekly services to Mexico City (MEX) via Barcelona (BCN) from July 2nd. The BCN-MEX route will be operated with a two-class Emirates Boeing 777-200LR which offers 38 business class seats in a two-two-two configuration and 264 seats in economy. Emirates flight EK255 will depart Dubai at 03:25, arriving …

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Eight infrastructure projects across Expo 2020 Dubai have been awarded the highest rating under Ceequal, the internationally recognised sustainability assessment for civil engineering. Ratings range from a ‘Pass’ at 30 per cent to ‘Excellent’ at 75 per cent, assessed across a range of sustainability issues, including land use, ecology, transport, resilience and pollution. Expo 2020 …

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airBaltic and Riga Airport have signed a land reservation agreement for building a new Baltic cargo hub. The new facility will be the largest dedicated air cargo handling hanger in the region. Martin Gauss, chief executive of airBaltic, said: “For years airBaltic Cargo has provided essential mail and cargo shipments to and from Latvia, using …

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Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 25 A321neo (New Engine Option) aircraft with Airbus. This is in addition to Delta’s 2017 order of 100 A321neo aircraft. These planes will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines. Additionally, Delta has accelerated delivery of two A350-900 aircraft as well as two A330-900neo aircraft. …

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Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Mitsubishi Estate to manage Rosewood Miyakojima on Mikayo Island in the Okinawan archipelago, Japan. The property is set to open in 2024.  The 55-villa, ultra-luxury resort represents the first Rosewood property in Japan, in a destination acclaimed for its exquisite beaches with several of the country’s most …

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The latest edition of Etihad ecoFlights boasts a range of sustainable suppliers, with a focus for locally produced, UAE sourced products, reduced single use plastic items as well as overall weight reduction on board. Source link gotravelblogger

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