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Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “Protecting public health must remain the priority and WTTC strongly supports safety protocols to stop the spread of COVID-19. However, the EU’s recommendation to reimpose restrictions on U.S. travellers is a step backwards and will only slow down the recovery of the sector.
“With high v… read more
Working from home has become a norm for most people to stay safe
during the pandemic. It has also afforded some the opportunity to work
in some beautiful destinations.
Sue Garrett, the general manager
of supply, pricing and marketing at the Flight Centre Travel Group, said
that South Africans have plenty of travel options.
… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commended the European Commission for its leadership and speed in delivering the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) and urged states to make it their global standard for digital vaccine certificates.
“The DCC was delivered in record time to help facilitate the reopening of EU… read more
Due to mobility restrictions implemented to reduce Covid-19 infections, people around the world stopped traveling during 2020. As the vaccination process progresses, more countries are opening their borders for non-essential travel, and tourism recovery looks closer every day.
Business crises happen all the time and are an excellent opport… read more
68% of the flexible rental sector is seeing an increased demand for extended stays, and 59% are seeing a demand for large spaces. That’s according to a report from AltoVita, which surveyed key players in the flexible rental sector globally.
The survey, conducted in partnership with ShortTermRentalz and Serviced Apartment News, asked respon… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) and UK NHS COVID Pass can now be uploaded into IATA Travel Pass as verified proof of vaccination for travel.
Travelers holding an EU DCC or UK NHS COVID Pass can now access accurate COVID-19 travel inform… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the decision of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to accept IATA Travel Pass to confirm pre-departure COVID-19 test results for departing and arriving passengers starting from September 30, 2021.
Travellers to/from Saudi will … read more
Emirates has signed a codeshare agreement with Azul that allows passengers to connect to eight cities in Brazil via São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU).
The deal, which has be… read more
CTM announced earnings for the year ended June 2021, posting a $13.6m June quarter underlying EBITDA profit, representing a $19.1m turnaround on the previous quarter. Positive second half underlying EBITDA of $8.1m helped reduce the Group’s underlying EBITDA loss to $7.3m for the full year.
After the acquisition of Travel and Transport (T&… read more
The year 2021 certainly has the potential to be a landmark year in the fight against Covid. We finally received the vaccines. By getting vaccinated, we can now freely travel and rediscover the world, which has ultimately helped revive the tourism sector. Unfortunately, a surprisingly large percentage of people are reluctant and afraid to receive… read more
WTTC responds to the latest recommendations from the EU
5 countries that offer long-stay visas for South Africans and how to apply
IATA backs European Digital Covid Certificate as global standard
Enhancing travel businesses after COVID-19
Business travel set to boom: sector sees increased demand for extended rental stays and space, surve
Emirates signs codeshare with Brazil’s Azul
