[ad_1] Qantas Airways is considering shifting its headquarters from Sydney in an effort to cut costs as the pandemic forces it to scale down operations. The carrier today announced a three-month review of its property footprint across the country, and said it was seeking to trim its annual AUD 40 million (USD 29 million) bill […]
Category Archives: Travel Guide
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[ad_1] International tourist arrivals plunged 93% in June when compared to 2019, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organization showing the severe impact COVID-19 has had on the sector. According to the new issue of the World Tourism Barometer from the United Nations specialized agency, international tourist arrivals dropped by 65% during the […]
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[ad_1] Due to COVID-19‘s easy and rapid infection rate, some states across the US have implemented strict travel regulations in an attempt to protect citizens by reducing the risk of outbreak. While some hard-hit states – such as New York and New Jersey – currently have state-wide travel limitations in place, more than half have […]
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[ad_1] As Dubai gathers momentum with the resumption of conferences, meetings and exhibitions, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has formed a new Business Events Stakeholders Committee, reinforcing its commitment to engaging with the industry and re-establishing its place at the heart of Dubai’s economic growth and development as a knowledge hub. […]
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[ad_1] Last night’s surprise Northern Lights were breathtaking. The KP index showed low activity and it was forecast to be quite cloudy. And yet, in the middle of night, they appeared over Reykjavik, drowning out the sporadic street lights. It got me thinking. In Iceland right now, you need to do a test on arrival, […]
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[ad_1] Airline passenger rights group FlyersRights.org submitted a letter to US Congress to ask for transparency from the FAA and Boeing in their quest to address the 737 MAX’s deadly flaws and determine whether to unground the plane. To date, the FAA has heavily redacted all documents it has disclosed to FlyersRights.org in litigation over […]
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[ad_1] Tourism ministers from Israel, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain will come together at WTM Virtual for the first time since signing historic agreements to normalise relations in September. The Abraham Accords, signed on 15 September, set in motion a host of business opportunities and intergovernmental agreements between Israel and the UAE, as well as […]
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[ad_1] Tripadvisor has launched Tripadvisor Navigator, a proprietary first-party data platform delivering audience targeting, insights, and performance reporting. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is one of the first clients to partner with Tripadvisor using this new data-intelligence solution for its latest campaign, which will be launching at the […]
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[ad_1] Over the next 12 months, 73% of business owners predict they will take a maximum of 5 days off, according to a new survey. Over a third (37%) will take no time off at all, as the Covid-19 pandemic takes its toll on holiday plans for small business owners across the UK. The research […]
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[ad_1] In response to recent positive progress in the Hong Kong government’s discussions with other destinations on forming travel bubbles, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is gradually resuming promotions in the local and source markets, reviving tourism through a combination of short-term and long-term strategies. Locally, the HKTB is restarting promotions with the ‘Holiday […]