Due to the high demand, Munich is the third hub of the Lufthansa Group to add Dubai to its flight schedule, after Frankfurt and Zurich. | Direct flights from Munich to Dubai on Lufthansa now
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US Embassy in Eswatini warning: Stay Home!
The situation in the Kingdom of Eswatini remains tense but seems to be under government control, with insurgents assumed to operate in the country. | US Embassy in Eswatini warning: Stay Home!
Middle East executives: Leading an airline in 2021
The Middle East has played an important role in aviation for a long time, but it has only been in recent decades that it has truly flourished. It is changing the way that people travel internationally, embracing the low-cost revolution, and adapting it to its own market needs. | Middle East executives: Leading an airline in 2021
Allegiant announces 23 new nonstop routes
Allegiant launches 10 routes to four new cities: Melbourne, Fla.; Amarillo, Texas; Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis. | Allegiant announces 23 new nonstop routes
Response to India Tourism relief package fast and furious
There is mixed reaction in the travel trade on the India Tourism relief measures announced by the Finance Minister to revive tourism. The general feeling is that it is too little, too late, although it does recognize that the industry is not totally orphaned. | Response to India Tourism relief package fast and furious
Turkey bans direct flights from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Turkey's Interior Ministry issued a circular stating that the country suspended flights from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka as of July 1 and until further notice. | Turkey bans direct flights from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Skål Asia President: Meet candidate Andrew J. Wood
Skål Asia Vice President Andrew J. Wood today announced he is to run for election for President in the 2021-2023 Skål Asia elections which takes place virtually on the August 25, 2021. | Skål Asia President: Meet candidate Andrew J. Wood
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
Budapest Airport: Ninth Runway Run is on!
Budapest Airport will also be holding a competition to allow another lucky 100 runners to take part in the race through a prize draw which will be announced on the airport’s social media at a later date. | Budapest Airport: Ninth Runway Run is on!
Alaska Airlines launches codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways
Beginning July 1, the agreement allows passengers on Qatar Airways to book travel and easily connect to more than 150 routes throughout Alaska's network. | Alaska Airlines launches codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways
Largest order in history: United adds 270 Boeing and Airbus jets to fleet
"United Next" includes addition of 200 Boeing 737 MAX and 70 Airbus A321neo as well as plans to retrofit 100% of remaining mainline, narrow-body fleet to transform the customer experience and create a new signature interior - a roughly 75% increase in premium seats per North American departure, larger overhead bins, seatback entertainment in every seat and industry's fastest available WiFi. | Largest order in history: United adds 270 Boeing and Airbus jets to fleet
Eswatini caught between Taiwan and China means great danger
When a peaceful kingdom in Africa is getting tense there is most likely a wider reason. In the Kingdom of Eswatini may be the China Taiwan conflict. China wants a new government in Eswatini - and now may be the time for this communist giant to do the magic. | Eswatini caught between Taiwan and China means great danger
Eswatini Peaceful After Kingdom Experienced Violent Protests
The Kingdom of Eswatini is usually known to be peaceful, stable and just recently became the host of the African Tourism Board. This landlocked African country turned into chaos after protests broke out. Security seems to have been reinstated. | Eswatini Peaceful After Kingdom Experienced Violent Protests
First Dive Grand Bahama Event with sharks and shipwrecks set for July 19-23
Grand Bahama Island, known for its award-winning beaches, spectacular dives and amazing sea life, has just added the first ever Dive Grand Bahama Event, which is slated for July 19-23, 2021, in Freeport, Grand Bahama. | First Dive Grand Bahama Event with sharks and shipwrecks set for July 19-23
India Tourism grateful for government relief from severe COVID-19 crisis
The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) expressed its gratitude to the Hon. Prime Minister and Hon. Finance Minister for giving some relief to the tourism industry including 5 lakh free visas applicable until March 31, 2022, whenever visas are open. | India Tourism grateful for government relief from severe COVID-19 crisis
Extremely high risk: Hong Kong bans all passenger flights from UK
As Hong Kong seeks to curb the spread of new variants of the COVID-19, SAR authorities classified the UK as “extremely high risk“. | Extremely high risk: Hong Kong bans all passenger flights from UK
2021 Best US Cities to Celebrate Fourth of July
People are more likely to gather together for the holiday this year, whereas social distancing was the norm last year. | 2021 Best US Cities to Celebrate Fourth of July
Russia resumes US, Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, Jordan, Ireland, Cyprus, and North Macedonia flights
For the time being, Russian carriers are in no hurry to actively borrow the granted quotas. | Russia resumes US, Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, Jordan, Ireland, Cyprus, and North Macedonia flights
Protestors storm Beirut bank, ‘liberate’ $180K ‘stolen’ from Lebanese people
In a Facebook post, the Banin Charity Association said it had 'recovered' some $180,000, which it claimed the bank had 'looted' from poor people. | Protestors storm Beirut bank, ‘liberate’ $180K ‘stolen’ from Lebanese people
Most Hawaii tourists fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) released the results of its latest special tracking study, which surveyed visitors from the US mainland who visited Hawaii from May 15 through May 24, 2021, to gauge their experience with Hawaii’s Safe Travels program and overall trip satisfaction. | Most Hawaii tourists fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Boris Johnson: No early relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in UK
UK has reported another 14,876 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,732,434. | Boris Johnson: No early relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in UK
Thailand reopens Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists on July 1
Hotels and other tourism venues in the island province have been prepared for the reopening campaign and up to 80 percent of Phuket's residents will have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by Wednesday. | Thailand reopens Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists on July 1
Global hotel demand uptick tussles with competing costs
Travelers get back on planes or hit the road for a well-needed break from work-from-home monotony and Netflix overload. | Global hotel demand uptick tussles with competing costs
Mauritius sets up 14 ‘resort bubbles’ for returning foreign tourists
The Indian Ocean island will be opening in phases during 2021 and the first phase, from 15 July to 30 September 2021, will enable vaccinated travelers to enjoy a resort holiday on the island. | Mauritius sets up 14 ‘resort bubbles’ for returning foreign tourists
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
Schauinsland Reisen manages aviation business with Airxelerate
Airxelerate was founded in Berlin in 2018. In addition to developing its own Calisto product line, the company also released tailor-made IT solutions for tourism companies. | Schauinsland Reisen manages aviation business with Airxelerate
Saudia, Emirates, Etihad Airways flights to Jamaica – a Tourism Revolution?
A tourism revolution is in the making with new possible flights to Jamaica. Flights from Dubai to Montego Bay or Kingston on Emirates, from Abu Dhabi on Etihad, or flights from Jeddah or Riad to Jamaica on Saudia? Such flights may be designed to connect from Jamaica to Bahamas, St. Lucia, St. Martin, Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago and other Caribbean holiday hot spots? Minister Bartlett from Jamaica and Ahmed Al Khateeb from Saudi Arabia are cooking something big. | Saudia, Emirates...
Is Citizenship by Investment going bad?
Passports and Citizenships are for sale. Lists of countries selling cheap or not so cheap passports may open this world for investment crimes and more. | Is Citizenship by Investment going bad?
Royal Caribbean full speed ahead even after two children caught COVID-19 on a cruise
Royal Caribbean Group, together with local officials, commemorated an important milestone on the cruise company's journey to resume operations with its state-of-the-art, luxury ship, Celebrity Edge. The much-anticipated day marked the first cruise to sail from a U.S. port following the industry's suspension of service. | Royal Caribbean full speed ahead even after two children caught COVID-19 on a cruise
SKAL Rome has a new Executive Committee
Skal International is the truly global club for Travel Industry Professionals. Skal International is a worldwide movement that links the movers and shakers of the . travel and tourism industry. The SKAL Club in Rome, Italy is announcing a new executive committee for 2021-2023 | SKAL Rome has a new Executive Committee