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Hi Fly lands first ever Airbus A340 in Antarctica
Captain Carlos Mirpuri and his crew flew the widebody aircraft, from Cape Town to the White Continent and back; the journey is 2,500 nautical miles, flying for just over five hours each way. Never before has an A340 lan… read more
Hotel industry prepares for mass exodus as holiday travel ramps up
Travel is on the horizon for the holidays, as flight reservations reach pre-pandemic levels and airlines update domestic schedules so Americans can make up for lost time at top destinations, including beach and ski resorts. But are hospitality workers in these destinations ready and able to keep up with the demand?
With the stakes for stel… read more
How the Al Humaidi Family of Kuwait is changing travel
Travel and tourism are now back on the radar for many as countries begin to ease their COVID-19 travel restrictions. One prominent family in particular, the Al Humaidi Family of Kuwait, is very much looking forward to the post-COVID travel era as it seeks to set a new standard in luxury international tourist destinations, especially in th… read more
Delta Air Lines’ international bookings surge 450% with US reopening
As the U.S. reopens to fully vaccinated international travellers, Delta Air Lines is reuniting families and friends who have been kept apart for the past 20 months. In the six weeks since the U.S reopening was announced, Delta has seen a 450% increase in international point-of-sale bookings versus the six weeks prior to the announc… read more
Business travel spend set to reach two thirds of pre-pandemic levels by 202
Worldwide business travel spending looks set to rise by more than a quarter this year and reach two thirds of pre-pandemic levels by 2022, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
The forecast comes in a major new WTTC report in collaboration with McKinsey & Company called 'Adapting to Endemic… read more
Air Canada: Recovery Is Faster Than Expected In Most Markets
Air Canada believes it can return to 2019 capacity levels by 2023, sooner than it previously forecast, citing encouraging trends since Canada’s borders reopened t… read more
Tonga records first case of Coronavirus
Tongans have been rushing to vaccinate themselves against coronavirus after the Pacific island nation confirmed its first case on Friday. The infection was detected in a fully vaccinated person who had arrived on a repatriation flight from New Zealand.
Tonga’s Prime Minister Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa warned that residents on the main islan… read more
How foreign airlines have kept Australia open through the pandemic
Foreign airlines have shouldered the burden of returning Australians
Of the airlines that stayed in the market, foreign carriers transported by far the most passengers, according to data from the Australian Government’s … read more
ITA Airways, Air Malta ink codeshare agreement
ITA Airways, the successor to Alitalia, signed a codeshare agreement with Air Malta, the flag carrier for the archipelago island nation located to Italy’s … read more
Bookings on rise with U.S. soon to welcome visitors
The upcoming reopening of U.S. borders to foreign visitors on Nov. 8 has many in the U.S. travel industry giddy with expectation. "I would describe the mood as complete elation," said Fred Dixon, CEO of NYC & Company. "We've seen bookings go up almost immediately."
He added: "Our most popular season is in front of us, with the Christma… read more
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