Monthly passenger numbers at Heathrow fell below 500,000 last month, the lowest since 1966. The airport said the decline was due to the ban on all but essential travel, blanket quarantine, pre-departure and post-arrival testing. In total, just 461,000 passengers made a trip from Heathrow, down 91 per cent from last year. Limits on passenger …
Rocky Mountaineer is sharing changes to its 2021 travel season in consideration of the continuing travel restrictions and uncertainty of when they will be lifted. The luxury train company is extending the inaugural season of its new route in the United States, Rockies to the Red Rocks, by four weeks, and delaying the start of …
At the first virtual international tourism exchange, ITB Berlin Now, visitBerlin will present the new attractions across the capital. All will be available when travel becomes possible again. The program for 2021/22 includes the Humboldt Forum, the reopening of the New National Gallery, the reopening of the Anoha Children’s World in the Jewish Museum and …
Monika Wiederhold from Amadeus has advocated integrating health information into IT solutions at ITB Berlin Now, arguing the move will allow for the reopening of the tourism sector. “We cannot go back to the way things used to be,” Wiederhold quoted World Health Organisation general secretary, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in her keynote speech during the …
The government of Mallorca is continuing to plot cautious pandemic course out of the Covid-19 pandemic and is hoping to relax restrictions on tourism soon. “We see the end of the crisis,” said Francina Armengol, prime minister of the Balearic Islands, standing on the stage at the port of Palma. For the islands of Mallorca, …
The chief executive of Ryanair, Eddie Wilson, was highly critical of the state support given to airlines during the Covid-19 crisis. During a presentation at ITB Berlin Now, the airline leader acknowledged that state support could be useful on certain routes, but there was no point in handing out taxpayers‘ money to companies serving destinations …
Marriott International has announced that Guido de Wilde, chief operating officer for the Middle East will retire at the end of June. The hospitality veteran has enjoyed a 35-year career with the company, first Starwood and then Marriott. Satya Anand, president EMEA, Marriott International said: “Guido has delivered so much over the past three decades …
With virtual and in-person gatherings increasing, nonprofit group eyes opportunity to place more female speakers at industry events. Source link gotravelblogger
“This clear roadmap to recovery could reopen the door to a bumper summer of travel for sun-starved holidaymakers looking to get away to Greece and provide a significant boost to the country’s economy”, says WTTC. Source link gotravelblogger
Kit Lykketoft of Wonderful Copenhagen Convention Bureau has been appointed as New Chair of the BestCities Global Alliance Board. Dr Edward Koh of the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau will take on the new role of Incoming Chair. Julia Swanson of Melbourne Convention Bureau takes over as Treasurer. Source link gotravelblogger
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