Skål Bangkok sees record turnout for re-starting tourism
To a sold out gathering of travel and tourism professionals SKÅL INTERNATIONAL BANGKOK reconvened after a four month hiatus, with a networking lunch and panel discussion on “Restarting Tourism” at the Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel. Commenting on the meeting, club President Andrew J Wood said, “With 51 days and no new local COVID-19 infections […]
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World Routes and Routes Asia postponed until 2021
After careful consideration, and in close consultation with their hosts, Airports of Thailand and SEA Milan Airports respectively, it is with regret that Routes announce that Routes Asia, scheduled for 8-10 October 2020 in Chiang Mai, Thailand and World Routes, scheduled for 14-16 November 2020 in Milan, Italy, will now be postponed until next year. […]
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Getting Beyond COVID-19: Press Releases are Not the Answer
Barriers to a reboot of the hotel, travel and tourism industry grow daily. Why? Perhaps the industry cannot gain traction because industry leaders refuse to acknowledge the core issues that concern consumers. They struggle with how to move beyond COVID-19. Pricing is not an incentive: The airlines offer rock-bottom prices and yet there is no […]
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Budapest Airport: Accelerated re-growth of passenger traffic
As passenger figures at Budapest Airport begin to grow week by week, the airline development team have reason to celebrate and declare that the Hungarian gateway is more than ready to welcome an increasing number of flights and travelers. Currently, with 16 airlines offering seats to 92 destinations, Budapest is experiencing an accelerated re-growth of […]
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FAA lowers international aviation safety rating for Pakistan
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that Pakistan has been assigned a Category 2 rating because it does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards under the FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program. Under IASA, the FAA assesses the civil aviation authorities of all countries with air carriers that […]
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New measures at London Heathrow to reduce risk for passengers
London Heathrow airport unveils further measures that reduce the risk of contracting or transmitting COVID-19 at the airport. The UK’s biggest front door and only hub airport have adopted the most extensive array of technology to protect passengers and colleagues, as the country readjusts to life post-lockdown. The airport has kicked off a number of […]
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Hyatt, Marriott, Bookings.com are fake media for Hawaii hotel bookings
The travel and tourism industry is on life support. Even giant companies are struggling to keep the light on. Hundreds of thousands of travel and tourism professionals are out of a job, hotels, attractions, and restaurants are closing permanently. People are scared, travel is no longer fun but seen as risky. Welcome to the COVID-19 […]
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Sandals Foundation and Sweet Water Providing COVID-19 Counseling
Persons struggling to cope with COVID-19 related issues can now seek online help at the Sweet Water Foundation. The helpline which was launched in 2018 by the Sandals Foundation and Sweet Water Foundation to strengthen Grenada’s capacity to help protect children from sexual violence, is extending its services to all individuals during this unprecedented time […]
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Emirates to expand its network to 58 cities by mid-August
Dubai’s Emirates airline has announced that it will expand its network to 58 cities by mid-August, including 20 destinations in Europe and 24 destinations in the Asia Pacific. Emirates it will resume flights to Geneva, Switzerland (from July 15), Los Angeles, USA (from July 22), Dar es Salaam. Tanzania (from August 1), Prague, Czech […]
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Halekulani Hotel sets a trend in keeping Waikiki Resort closed for a year
Together with the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, the Halekulani in Waikiki has been regarded as a luxury and a hotel with class and a soul. Earlier this year eTurboNews reported the opening of the Halepuna by Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki Today the hotel said that in consultation with some of the most experienced industry professionals and […]
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