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Up to 75 million jobs are at immediate risk in global tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The alarming figure, based on…

Destination management organisation Visit County Durham has announced support for visitor economy businesses in the county, for whom the current COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant…

The president and CEO of airBaltic Martin Gauss announced that he will give up his salary during the crisis, thus supporting the company in coping with this extraordinary situation.…

South Wales based company Edwards Coaches is offering free travel on its local bus service to National Health Service (NHS) staff during the coronavirus pandemic. The services run…

In partnership with the French government, Airbnb has launched a local expansion of their Open Homes programme to connect medical staff and caregivers batting the coronavirus outbreak in…

In the face of an unprecedented challenge, the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), with the support of the World Health Organisation (WHO), calls on innovators and entrepreneurs to…

The Portuguese Tourism Board has transformed the communication of the tourism destination from #CantSkipPortugal into #CantSkipHope, a message of hope for all, adjusted to the moment of…

Gennadi Grand Resort, member of the Lindos Hotel Group, has announced the appointment of Ipapanti Aivalioti as its new general manager. Aivalioti brings over 25 years of experience in…

Airbus has announced measures to bolster its liquidity and balance sheet in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as it continues to assess the ongoing situation and the impact on its…

The global hospitality community has never seen anything like what has occurred over the past week. The mandated shut downs and social distancing has forced many to close their doors.

Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) have confirmed that two of their cruise ships, Columbus and Vasco da Gama rendezvoused 12 nautical miles off the coast of Phuket, Thailand to…

Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) will host the first of a series of webinars to help event and hospitality professionals protect their mental health and wellbeing during the…

In times of crisis, we must hold onto what we love the most and travel media is our driving passion. We strive to maintain standards and improve our ability to deliver news and essential…

A staggering one million jobs are being lost every day in the travel and tourism sector due to the sweeping effect of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Travel &…

The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) announced re-scheduled dates for Incentive Summit Europe (ISE) and Incentive Summit Americas (ISA) following the postponement of both…

The spread of the coronavirus has placed the entire world in an unprecedented state of emergency. At present, no one can foresee what further consequences will ensue. What is certain,…

Ruby Hotels, the Munich-based hotel brand and pioneer of the ‘Lean Luxury’ philosophy, will launch its second Swiss property in early 2022 in Geneva. The new 220-room hotel will…

Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) is offering great value deals aboard Amy Johnson during her maiden season in 2021. To encourage early bookings for next year, it is offering ‘Buy one…

Best Western Hotels & Resorts (BWHR) is helping its loyalty members retain their elite status with Best Western Rewards (BWR) as the Coronavirus continues to impact global travel…

Global Travel Group has announced it will be postponing its 2020 conference, that was due to take place in Dubai, as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak. Cherie Richards,…

The UK Travel Retail Forum (UKTRF), the trade association representing airports and travel retailers, has called on the government to urgently step in to support the UK aviation and…