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Southwest to return to full schedule by year’s end with new Ontario-Houston route

Southwest to return to full schedule by year’s end with new Ontario-Houston route

Ontario International Airport (ONT) officials cheered word from Southwest Airlines that the carrier intends to return to its full flight schedule by the end of the year with plans to initiate new, nonstop service between the Inland Empire and Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) on Nov. 1, 2020. “This is great news for the […]

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EasyJet’s cost-cutting may be misguided

EasyJet’s cost-cutting may be misguided

Following easyJet’s announcement that it plans to reduce its fleet, staff and operational costs amid the COVID-19 crisis, industry experts explained that with travel in Europe almost at a standstill, trimming costs is a necessity in the short term. However, easyJet’s latest announcement stems from management’s belief that travel demand will not return to pre-COVID […]

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Travel and tourism sector witnessed 38.5% decline in deal activity in May

Travel and tourism sector witnessed 38.5% decline in deal activity in May

The number of deals announced in the global travel and tourism sector declined by 38.5% during the week ended May 24, 2020 compared to the previous week, according to global deals database. The travel and tourism sector is among the worst hit due to travel restrictions and lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic and it reflects […]

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UNWTO launches global guidelines to re-open tourism

UNWTO launches global guidelines to re-open tourism

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19. The guidelines highlight the need to act decisively, to restore confidence and, as UNWTO strengthens its partnership with Google, to embrace innovation and the digital transformation of global tourism. The guidelines were produced […]

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Former UNWTO Secretary-General to speak at ATM Virtual

Former UNWTO Secretary-General to speak at ATM Virtual

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has confirmed that the Chairman of the International Tourism & Investment Conference (ITIC) and former UNWTO Secretary-General, Dr. Taleb Rifai, will host a virtual summit as part of ATM Virtual. The summit, which is titled “Restructuring to Attract Sustainable Development and Customers in the New World Order” and takes place on […]

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