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Last-minute bookings keep afloat India’s travel market

Last-minute bookings keep afloat India’s travel market

New flight booking data released by Amadeus has revealed that COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on flight booking lead times in India since March 2020.  According to Amadeus’ first COVID-19 Travel Insights bulletin, flight booking lead times in India decreased by 68% between March-July 2020 compared to the same period in 2018 and […]

Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico use WTTC global safety stamp

Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico use WTTC global safety stamp

Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico are the latest destinations to use the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched earlier this year by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). WTTC, which represents the global travel private sector, recently announced that in just three short months, 100 destinations were now using its ‘Safe […]

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) buys 30SecondsToFly

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) buys 30SecondsToFly

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has acquired 30SecondsToFly, a technology start-up specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) and messaging for business travel. The terms of the deal, which closed on 8 October, remains undisclosed. The 30SecondsToFly technology will enhance the travel experience for GBT’s clients’ travellers by increasing the number of service options available to […]

European Commission explore new ways to gain sustainable recovery

European Commission explore new ways to gain sustainable recovery

Following nine consecutive years of growth, the tourism ecosystem of the European Union (EU) is among the hardest hit by the global Covid-19 pandemic. Aimed at exploring new ways to get out of the coronavirus crisis and gaining a sustainable recovery of the tourism sector, the European Commission convened a meeting. Throughout the day, participants […]

Urgent government action needed to support travel industry

Urgent government action needed to support travel industry

ABTA – The Travel Association says the global travel industry has an opportunity and responsibility to rebuild in a more sustainable way following the coronavirus crisis, but that urgent action from the UK Government is critical in helping boost consumer confidence. At the Association’s annual Travel Convention, held virtually this year, ABTA revealed new figures […]

The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon opening doors on October 20

The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon opening doors on October 20

What do you get when you mix the lively and dynamic destination of Tokyo and the structure, purpose and organization of traditional Buddhist temples – The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon. Centrally located near the metro stations of Kamiyacho, Roppongi-Itchome and Toranomon and steps away from Tokyo’s best neighbourhoods and attractions, the hotel is housed within Tokyo […]

Hot meals are back! Bangkok Airways resumes in-flight food services

Hot meals are back! Bangkok Airways resumes in-flight food services

To help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, airlines had eliminated inflight food services from March onwards. However, now an increasing number of airlines are resuming their inflight food and beverage services. Joining this league of airlines now is Thailand’s Bangkok Airways. The carrier has announced that in-flight hot meal services will be resumed […]

Vakkaru Maldives resort’s ‘work well’ package for remote workers

Vakkaru Maldives resort’s ‘work well’ package for remote workers

Just because the office is out of bounds doesn’t mean you have to work from home. Offering the service of a dedicated vacation Vacay PA; a bespoke fitness and nutritional programme; tailored recreational activities; and an ocean office set-up that provides what might be the world’s most envy-inducing Zoom call backdrop, Vakkaru Maldives resort’s ‘work […]

Ukraine is 17th country to have air bubble arrangement with India

Ukraine is 17th country to have air bubble arrangement with India

In a bid to restart commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the Covid-19, India’s government has now established an air bubble arrangement with Ukraine. This takes the tally of countries with whom India has such an arrangement to 17. This was revealed by India’s civil aviation minister Hardeep […]

Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah to step down in November

Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah to step down in November

Virgin Australia’s administrator Deloitte has confirmed that the airline’s chief executive Paul Scurrah will depart the company as it prepares to hand ownership over to US private equity firm Bain Capital. Scurrah will stand down when Virgin is formally handed over to Bain in early November, Deloitte said on Thursday, and former Jetstar boss Jayne […]

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