Opinion

IATA: Air cargo recovery slows down in June

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in June showing improvement, but at a slower pace than some of the traditional leading indicators would suggest. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell by 17.6% in June (-19.9% for international operations) compared to the previous year. That is a […]

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Jamaica Employees of Tourist Attractions Thankful to Return to Work

Employees of some of Jamaica’s leading tourist attractions have expressed gratitude to be able to return to work and told Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett that they were eager to be back playing their role in rebuilding the tourism sector. Mr. Bartlett toured attractions in the Ocho Rios area, along the North Coast Resilient […]

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Travel CEOs Send Letter to Trump for Better COVID-19 Testing

Fourteen CEOs of America’s most recognizable travel-related companies sent a letter to the president and congressional leaders Monday stating that more and better COVID-19 testing is an indispensable component of pursuing an economic recovery, and urging a stepped-up federal role in making effective testing more widely available. The letter stresses that a sustained recovery will […]

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Opinion

British Airways launches daily flight from London Heathrow to Cornwall Airport Newquay

After months of discussions and planning, Cornwall Airport Newquay launched British Airways’ Public Service Obligation (PSO) operation to and from London Heathrow on 24 July, following the administration of Flybe and the temporary absence of a vital connection to the UK capital. “It was a big loss for the Airport when Flybe collapsed, as they […]

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Hamburg hotels share post-COVID travel trend insights

With hotels in Hamburg now open again for business, Hamburg Convention Bureau (HCB) is working with its hotel members to help them operate safely and successfully. HCB caught up with some of the city’s hotels to see how they’re welcoming visitors and discover the new post-COVID travel trends they’re now experiencing: Increase in domestic visitors […]

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Saudi German Hospital changed to Automation Anywhere

Automation Anywhere, a Robotic Process Automation  (RPA), announced a collaboration with Saudi German Hospital (SGH), using AI-powered software bots to help improve patient care and automate end-to-end business processes during the COVID-19 crisis. The digital workers provided by Automation Anywhere are expected to transform SGH front and back offices to modernize key touchpoints  — from […]

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Opinion

Facial Recognition that Sees Through a Mask

A groundbreaking artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system that can identify people wearing masks has been deployed by law enforcement and intelligence agencies around the globe. Developed by Corsight AI, a subsidiary of Tel Aviv-based computer vision company Cortica, the technology can also recognize individuals in extreme low-light conditions. Using a reference image or video as […]

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East African regional tourism set for revival from International flights

Major international airlines are set to resume passenger schedule flights to Kenya, bringing new hopes for fast track recovery of regional tourism after four months of air transport restrictions to control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Kenya, the regional tourism hub for Eastern and Central Africa had declared its position to open its skies […]

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