New leadership for Raffles Maldives Meradhoo
Raffles Maldives Meradhoo has announced the appointment of Amila Jeewantha Handunwala as general manager. With over 25 years of experience in the luxury hospitality sector, …
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ABTA: Travel no longer willing to be a ‘political orphan’
The travel sector is unwilling to be a “political orphan” any longer, ABTA chief executive, Mark Tanzer, has told an industry audience. “Responsibility for outbound …
Mexico Working to Reopen Land Border With US
Mexico announced it was speeding up vaccinations in areas along the border with the United States as part of an effort to roll back coronavirus-related …
How Fake Online Reviews Are Impacting the Travel Industry
A new study by CHEQ and the University of Baltimore, called “The Economic Cost of Bad Actors on the Internet: Fake Online Reviews 2021” found …
Israel welcomes first post-Covid-19 tour group
Israel has welcomed the first British group of tourists since the Covid-19 outbreak as part of its process of gradually reopening borders to vaccinated international …
WTTC Works to Advance Sustainability in Reopening Travel & Tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) launched a new report June 16, “Rethinking Single-Use Plastic Products in …
Silversea returns to operation in Greece
Silversea Cruises has returned to global operations with the maiden voyage of its new flagship, Silver Moon, from Athens. The inaugural sailing of new expeditionary …
US, Canada Working to Lift COVID-19 Border Restrictions
Officials from the United States and Canada are expected to meet Tuesday about lifting COVID-19-related border restrictions between the two countries. According to Reuters.com, business …
12 Countries Using EU’s Digital COVID Certificate, 16 More Ready To Go
The European Union (E.U.) is actually ahead of schedule in getting its Digital COVID Certificate (a.k.a. ‘Digital Green Pass’) fully rolled out and running smoothly …
CDC Amends Face Mask Requirement for Vaccinated Travelers on Public Transportation, Transit Hubs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will no longer require fully vaccinated travelers to wear a face mask in outdoor areas of transportation …