Deal activity grows in travel and tourism sector

A total 27 deals were announced in the global travel and tourism sector during the week ended June 14, 2020, which is an improvement over the 19 deals announced during the previous week, according to global deals database. The travel and tourism sector is among the worst hit by COVID-19 due to travel restrictions and […]

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Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Prepares for Phase 2 Reopening July 1

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is preparing for Phase 2 of the Tourism Readiness and Recovery Plan, which will begin on Wednesday, July 1 and allow for the resumption of international travel to The Bahamas, with the exception of visitors from China, Iran, Italy and France. Policies and Procedures for all travellers visiting […]

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Beijing COVID-19 outbreak slowing China air travel recovery

A renewed spike in COVID-19 cases in Beijing is slowing the recovery of passenger jet operations in China, according to the latest flight tracking data. The travel data and analytics company recorded a 0.5% decline in tracked scheduled passenger jet flights by Chinese operators for June 16, 2020, compared with June 9, 2020. Of the […]

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Ready to fly again? Voyage into the unknown

It will be a while before smart people trust the airlines to have safety first over profits. Still, an increasing number of travelers are braving the skies again, according to  TSA checkpoint counts. Then this week the airlines said they would jump on the mask bandwagon and strictly enforce face coverings during flights. Yet, this conjures up past broken promises, such as pledges to block […]

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UNWTO: Governments responded swiftly and strongly to COVID-19 threat to tourism

Governments around the world have responded quickly and strongly to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on their tourism sectors, new research from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has found. As many destinations begin to ease restrictions on travel, the specialized United Nations agency has released its first Briefing Note on Tourism and COVID-19, illustrating efforts […]

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