New research has revealed ‘Virtual Tourism’ as the most popular type of tourism, followed by ‘Space Tourism’ in 2021. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Category - Rail Travel
All flights canceled, ports closed as Shanghai braces for Typhoon Chanthu
All flights will be canceled at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport after 11am Monday because of the weather, while all flights through the Hongqiao airport in the west of the city will also be scrapped after 3pm the same day, according to an announcement by the Shanghai Airport Authority Sunday night. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Denmark ends all COVID-19 restrictions after 548-day lockdown
Starting from midnight on September 10, the deadly virus is no longer classified as a “socially critical disease” by the Danish government. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
FTA urges US transit agencies to increase vaccination rates
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is calling on transit leaders to share this information with employees, and to do all you can to encourage vaccination among your workforces. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
2021 tourism revenues less than half of pre-pandemic levels
The global travel and tourism revenues are projected to reach only $385 billion in 2021, less than half pre-COVID-19 levels. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Travel and tourism deal-making activity down almost 7% in July
Deal activity remained at the same level in key markets such as the USA, the UK and China, while India and Australia witnessed an improvement in deal activity. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
US travel mask mandate to be extended through mid-January 2022
US mask mandate requires face masks to be worn by all travelers on airplanes, ships, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares and at transportation hubs such as airports, bus or ferry terminals, train and subway stations, and seaports. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Visiting Friends and Relatives Will Drive Travel Recovery
Visiting friends and relatives will play a vital role in travel’s recovery with 242 million international departures expected to be taken for this purpose by 2025. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
COVID-19 Changes Italians’ Travel Habits
Number of people commuting on public transport forecast to drop to 22.6 percent after the summer break. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Travel in the UK is too expensive
UK domestic holiday and accommodation providers have increased prices significantly throughout 2021 amid soaring ‘staycation’ demand. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Ten People Wounded In a Stabbing Rampage On Tokyo Commuter Train
The incident has caused major disruption on the Odakyu railway, with operations suspended up and down the line from the two affected stations. - eTurboNews | Travel News
COVID-19 Spike Threatens UK Domestic Travel Recovery
With restrictions continuously changing for international travel, domestic holidays seem a safer bet in the immediate term. - eTurboNews | Travel News
Mandatory masks returning to London Underground
If implemented, the changes proposed by Mayor Khan would effectively revert the situation on London public transportation to pre-July 19 conditions. - eTurboNews | Travel News
12 train passengers killed, 5 injured in flooded subway tunnel in China
Subway administration urgently halted train traffic and cut all power, but one train stopped at a flooded section of the tunnel. - eTurboNews | Travel News Online
Approved Vaccine Inconsistency Could Delay International Travel Restart
WTTC issues a warning following concerns tourists face being turned away at the borders because countries don’t have a common list internationally recognized and approved COVID-19 vaccines. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
China Tourism Reports 2.36 Billion Domestic Trips in First Half of 2021
China's tourism industry welcomed a fast recovery in the first half of 2021. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
Chinese will take 750 million railway trips during summer travel rush
College students return home from universities and transport demand from family visits and travel soars during China's summer travel rush. | Chinese will take 750 million railway trips during summer travel rush
Train + Air: Air France reaffirms commitment to environmental sustainability
As passengers increasingly demand more environmentally friendly travel options, Air France is protecting its future revenues by establishing meaningful solutions. | Train + Air: Air France reaffirms commitment to environmental sustainability
US travel industry should address trust gaps in price transparency, COVID-19 safety
In the US, the two most important factors in building consumer trust in travel agencies and travel suppliers, such as airlines, are having ‘no hidden costs’ and ‘fully flexible or refundable products’. | US travel industry should address trust gaps in price transparency, COVID-19 safety
Huge fire and explosion: London’s Elephant and Castle rail station evacuated
The blaze has engulfed three commercial units underneath the railway arches of the station, as well as four cars and a telephone box. | Huge fire and explosion: London’s Elephant and Castle rail station evacuated
Switzerland opens its borders to vaccinated Gulf tourists
Switzerland will welcome fully vaccinated GCC visitors when it opens its borders on 26 June 2021. Switzerland opens its borders to vaccinated Gulf tourists
Shanghai announces 2021-2025 tourism development plan
Shanghai is expected to become an open international tourism hub relying on its Hongqiao and Pudong airports and Wusongkou international cruise terminal. Shanghai announces 2021-2025 tourism development plan
European travel sentiment soars with vaccines and EU digital COVID ID rollout
Two-thirds of Europeans intending to take a trip by the end of November 2021. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
International tourism down 83% in the first quarter of 2021
Vaccinations are seen as key for global tourism industry's recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
KATA to promote outbound tourism to EAC countries
This strategic meeting comes at a time when KATA has shifted its focus to promotion of outbound tourism to EAC countries in bid to help its members expand their horizon of business as well as well as improving bilateral ties with the countries to get more tourists to Kenya and simultaneously send tourists from Kenya to those destinations. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Chaos in Netherlands as train traffic halted across the country
Dutch national train operator suspended all intercity and local runs across the Netherlands, advising customers to change their travel plans if possible. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Slower travel methods could be the next big tourism trend
With tourists opting for longer stays due to many being able to work remotely, and sustainability featuring more heavily in travel decisions, it is clear that slow travel could be a global phenomenon in the next few years. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Young travelers prefer messaging when booking post-pandemic travel
Messaging options — including SMS, WhatsApp, Apple Business Chat, Facebook Messenger, and brand websites and apps — are viewed as a convenient, preferred method for travelers to engage with their favorite travel brands. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Two subway trains collide in Kuala Lumpur tunnel, 213 passengers injured
At around 8:33pm local time, an empty light rail train and another carrying 232 people collided underground near the KLCC station. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
UK domestic tourism set for bumper summer
After months of a long, miserable winter lockdown, many brits will be desperate to escape, and domestic staycations will once again rule this year. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online