Marriott International boosted with U$ 920m cash from credit card deals
Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott” or “the company”) today announced it has signed amendments to its existing co-brand credit card agreements with JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“Chase”) and American Express. These […]
‘Too hard to tell’ if US travel ban will be lifted, says Mnuchin
Steven Mnuchin, the US Treasury secretary, said it was “too hard to tell” if the US will loosen international travel restrictions affecting Asia and Europe this year, even as measures […]
No time to waste as lost working hours devastate Lives- Zurab Pololikashvili writes
Photo: Zurab Pololikashvili For many millions of people around the world, tourism is so much more than a leisure activity. Our sector gives them the chance to make a living. […]
Covid-19: Airbus warns of ‘gravest crisis’ in aerospace industry
Planemaking giant Airbus said it consumed €8 billion in cash in the first quarter as chief executive officer Guillaume Faury warned of the “gravest crisis the aerospace industry has ever […]
Kempinski Hotels announce ‘White Glove Service’ for guests
Kempinski Hotels has launched the “Kempinski White Glove Service” to meet highest level of service and guest comfort during and after current situation. High quality and sophisticated service combined with […]
British Airways to cut up to 12,000 jobs as air travel collapses
British Airways is set to cut up to 12,000 jobs from its 42,000-strong workforce due to a collapse in business because of the coronavirus pandemic. The airline’s parent company, IAG, […]
UNWTO underscores Tourism’s importance for Covid-19 recovery in audience with the King of Spain
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was received today by H.M. King Felipe VI of Spain to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the tourism sector both […]
Tourism needs governments’ support to avoid job losses- UN Tourism Chief
The Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili has re-echoed the need for support by national governments to ensure that the sector avoids calamity in massive job […]
Covid-19: Check out the Trends, Data and Global impact on the Tourism Sector
As the novel coronavirus (covid-19) continue its unprecedented disruptions to social and economic activities, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and its partner Agencies have compiled the trends, facts, data and […]
