June 2020 – Worldtourism Wire

Opinion

Air Canada axes 30 domestic routes, closes eight stations in Canada

Written by George Taylor, June 30, 2020

Air Canada announced today that it is indefinitely suspending service on 30 domestic regional routes and closing eight stations at regional airports in Canada. These structural changes to Air Canada’s domestic regional network are being made as a result of continuing weak demand for both business and leisure travel due to COVID-19 and provincial and…

Opinion

Delta Air Lines reintroduces beverage service on domestic flights

Written by George Taylor,

Beginning July 2, Delta Air Lines‘ domestic First Class and Delta Comfort+ customers will begin to see complimentary beer and wine on all flights greater than 500 miles as Delta begins reintroducing adult beverage offerings after recent service adjustments made in March. Delta teams listened to feedback from customers and consulted with health professionals before bringing…

Opinion

Travelers can get tested for COVID-19 at Munich Airport

Written by George Taylor,

At Munich Airport, passengers have the opportunity to get tested for a possible infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The tests, which must be paid for, are provided by MediCare, a subsidiary of Flughafen München GmbH, at the airport’s medical center (Terminal 1, area E). Anyone interested in taking a test must call the airport’s emergency…

Opinion

Airlines Reporting Corporation takes on airline schedule changes

Written by George Taylor,

Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) today released Recommendations for Managing Airline Schedule Changes, which intends to increase consistency, clarity and efficiency for the global travel community as it manages both planned and unplanned airline schedule changes. While managing schedule changes has always been challenging for the air travel industry, the frequent flight cancellations and schedule changes…

Opinion

Brilliant! Safe Travels Stamp by WTTC: How to eliminate the hoax?

Written by George Taylor,

Of course, a Safe Travels stamp of approval by WTTC is not a hoax. It’s a brilliant and timely move and a great achievement for the global travel and tourism world. Leaders and executives of the public and private sector of the travel and tourism industry are pulling their brains out trying to bring this…

Opinion

Hawaii Tourism: Visitor arrivals down 98.9 percent in May

Written by George Taylor, June 29, 2020

In May 2020, visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands decreased 98.9 percent compared to a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary statistics released today by the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s (HTA) Tourism Research Division. All passengers arriving from out-of-state and traveling inter-island during May were required to abide by a mandatory 14-day…

Opinion

Rebuilding.travel appoints Aleksandra Gardasevic Slavuljica as its regional president for Balkan

Written by George Taylor,

Rebuilding.travel just appointed its first regional president. Aleksandra Gardasevic-Slavuljica, MBA from Montenegro was appointed as the organization’s regional president for the Balkan Region. Aleksandra Gardasevic-Slavuljica is known to be a passionate, driven, and engaged leader to guarantee success to any business. She has extensive experience in executing a diverse range of marketing, corporate communication, and…

Opinion

Lufthansa Group: 50 percent of the fleet back in the air

Written by George Taylor,

Due to the significant changes in the booking wishes of their passengers, the airlines in the Lufthansa Group are switching from short-term to longer-term flight planning and are now completing their flight schedules by the end of October. The new summer timetable will be implemented in the booking systems today, 29 June, and is thus…

Opinion

WTTC Safe Travels Stamp: A hoax?

Written by George Taylor,

The Economy or health – what is more important? Tourism or Health, what is the best way forward? Gloria Guevara, CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has been working tirelessly to open the travel and tourism industry. WTTC thinks travel can be safe while the Coronavirus has become a dark reality. WTTC…

Opinion

First Buzz Digital Travel Expo raises the curtain

Written by George Taylor,

5 days, 24 hours, more than 600 exhibitors, top 50 keynote speakers – streaming in social media! BUZZ has created a virtual meeting room where exhibitors can present their services and destinations, where buyers and sellers can meet virtually and hopefully start to get their businesses back on track again. Prerequisite for exhibiting or visiting…

Archives for June 2020

Air Canada axes 30 domestic routes, closes eight stations in Canada

Delta Air Lines reintroduces beverage service on domestic flights

Travelers can get tested for COVID-19 at Munich Airport

Airlines Reporting Corporation takes on airline schedule changes

Brilliant! Safe Travels Stamp by WTTC: How to eliminate the hoax?

Hawaii Tourism: Visitor arrivals down 98.9 percent in May

Rebuilding.travel appoints Aleksandra Gardasevic Slavuljica as its regional president for Balkan

Lufthansa Group: 50 percent of the fleet back in the air

WTTC Safe Travels Stamp: A hoax?

First Buzz Digital Travel Expo raises the curtain