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Sabre announces new agreement with top Asian airline

Sabre announces new agreement with top Asian airline

US-based tech firm, Sabre Corporation and regional airline THAI Smile have announced today a brand new distribution to boost traveller confidence amid a ramped up domestic tourism drive. This new partnership means that content from THAI Smile, which operates to more than 30 domestic and regional destinations as well as seamlessly connecting to dozens of […]

South Pacific Island Paradise no longer Coronavirus free

South Pacific Island Paradise no longer Coronavirus free

Tourism Leaders are in a state of alarm and urged by the Solomon Island Government to follow all known procedures. The tourism Solomon Islands Tourism Board wanted visitors to know this is the place to wind down. The Solomon Islands was one of the last countries left without Coronavirus. This has now changed. Today the […]

One quarter of UK holidaymakers now overpaying for airport parking

One quarter of UK holidaymakers now overpaying for airport parking

25% of UK airport travellers are overpaying for airport parking by paying on the day. This has been revealed in the latest survey by Holiday Extras, the UK market leader in airport parking. The survey, which ran at the end of September and spoke to 1000 people who had flown from a UK airport in […]

South Africa opens up visa-free travel to 11 countries

South Africa opens up visa-free travel to 11 countries

In a bid to boost tourism to the country, South Africa’s home affairs minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has announced visa-free travel for 11 countries. In a media briefing, the minister said the visa-free status of citizens of some countries and territories was temporarily suspended at the start of the lockdown period. “In line with the […]

UNWTO and IATA sign agreement to restore confidence in international aviation

UNWTO and IATA sign agreement to restore confidence in international aviation

Ahead of the G20 summit of the world’s largest economies, which includes a dedicated tourism segment, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as the two parties work together to restart global tourism. Highlighting UNWTO’s unique status as a bridge between the UN system […]

Top 10 countries to retire in now named

Top 10 countries to retire in now named

Retiring outside the United States has been growing in popularity for a number of years. There are many attractive benefits for seniors such as warm climates, welcoming locals, delicious food, new adventures, and a lower cost of living to give your money more value. But, going on vacation is not the same as living abroad, […]

Looming cash crisis threatens airlines

Looming cash crisis threatens airlines

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the airline industry will burn through $77 billion in cash during the second half of 2020 (almost $13 billion/month or $300,000 per minute), despite the restart of operations. The slow recovery in air travel will see the airline industry continuing to burn through cash at an average […]

Taiwan preparing to gradually re-open to foreign tourism

Taiwan preparing to gradually re-open to foreign tourism

Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced that the Republic of China is preparing to start gradually re-opening for foreign visitors. According to MOTC officials, the plan is to re-open transportation and tourism in three stages, the last of which will allow foreign tourists to visit the country hopefully by October. Taiwan as a whole, […]

Seabourn Announces Voyage Cancellations For Three Ships

Seabourn Announces Voyage Cancellations For Three Ships

Seabourn, the ultra-luxury resort at sea, announced today that it will cancel upcoming 2020 and 2021 voyages for three cruise ships in its fleet into Spring 2021. The announcement applies to Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Ovation, and Seabourn Encore. Specific details are as follows: Seabourn Odyssey: with its operations pause effective through January 15, 2021. Seabourn Ovation: […]

Bali reopening to international tourists delayed indefinitely

Bali reopening to international tourists delayed indefinitely

Bali reopening to international tourists may not happen anytime soon as coronavirus cases surged that crematoriums are struggling to keep up with the deaths on the island. According to News.com.au, “Bali has recorded a total of 9448 cases and nearing 300 total deaths. The number of deaths has doubled in weeks with Bali recording 100 […]

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