WTTC unveils “Safe Travels” – new global protocols to restart the Travel & Tourism sector
London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector has unveiled a range of new worldwide measures to restart the sector. […]
Hyatt Hotels to lay off 1,300 employees as pandemic cripples travel
Hyatt Hotels said late Monday it would lay off 1,300 people globally as it tries to cope with the coronavirus crisis, which has virtually halted global travel by keeping people […]
Covid-19: UNWTO announces Technical Assistance package for Tourism recovery
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to COVID-19. The package is structured around three main […]
Colombian airline Avianca files for bankruptcy
Colombia’s national airline, Avianca, has filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court. The carrier is the second-largest in Latin America, but its passenger operations have been grounded since March […]
Iker Casillas named UNWTO Ambassador for Responsible Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) today designated Spanish football legend and World Cup winner Iker Casillas as Special Ambassador for Responsible Tourism. In a virtual ceremony, the goalkeeper pledged to […]
World Tourism at a standstill as countries impose travel bans
Madrid, Spain, 11 May 2020 – COVID-19 has placed the whole world on lockdown, with new research from the World Tourism Organization showing that 100% of global destinations continue to […]
Emirates predicts 18-month slump as profits slip
Dubai-based Emirates Group has posted a profit of AED1.7 billion (£367 million) for the financial year ended March 31st, down 28 per cent from last year. The fall was attributed […]
Latest UNWTO Barometer projects 60-80% plunge in International tourism
Madrid, Spain, 7 May 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a 22% fall in international tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2020, the latest data from the World […]
Radisson Hotel Group partners SGS; launches ‘Safety Protocol’
Radisson Hotel Group has announced its Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol, a new program of in-depth cleanliness and disinfection procedures, in partnership with SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and […]
