2020 exposed the susceptibility of our cultural heritage which is dependent on tourism for surviving forcing the government to consider alternatives to keep not just the sites and monuments alive but also to place India as a preferred destination when the coronavirus pandemic comes to an end.
The Supreme Council of Antiquities recently approved decisions Anani to promote cultural tourism in Egypt its board session chaired by Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Al-Anani. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said in his statement that one of the most important decisions that have been undertaken is the approval of a 50% discount on entry tickets, available to Egyptians, at museums and archaeological sites.
The projections indicate that China’s domestic tourism market will receive 10 billion visits per year on average, with consumption reaching 10 trillion yuan (about $1.5 trillion) in the next five years, according to a report issued by the China Tourism Academy.
The tourism sector of Greece is hoped to recover in the summer of 2021 after experiencing a dramatic decline in revenues due to the pandemic in 2020, a senior industry official explained this on Tuesday.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The U.S. Virgin Islands is welcoming new flights from Minneapolis to St. Thomas this winter from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines.
Travel is expected to reach another peak at the end of this week for Emirates, as the airline expects yet another busy period. A high volume of travellers will be making their way to Emirates’ dedicated Terminal 3 facilities on 2nd and 3rd January 2021, to depart Dubai, in addition to a rush of inbound traffic into the city. Across both days, over 70,000 passengers will be departing and arriving on Emirates flights.
A recent study has unveiled six in ten believe that the UK is a thrilling destination for holiday but even more than 63% agree of knowing very little about this place.
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the release of a final report on Forces to Flyers, a three-year research initiative offering interested military veterans an opportunity to earn commercial pilot’s licenses and flight instructor certifications.
A consumer survey conducted by IndiGo revealed that 81% of the travellers are confident that IndiGo will ensure clean and safe travel for their journey. Factors such as health and wellness of the airline staff (90%), wearing PPE and maintain social distancing by airlines (89%), personal safety kits (87%), and hygiene measures at arrival (75%) are highlighted as important factors by the passengers during air travel. The survey was conducted online in December with 23000 travellers.
A two-day festival to promote Dogri cuisine, culture, and craft festival being held in Jammu.
The festival is organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation in collaboration with the Directorate of Tourism. It showcased the affluence of Dogri food, culture, and craft.
For many, it’s safe to say 2020 put a real wrench in one’s travel plans. With this New Year, many travellers are ready to take a much-needed, long-awaited vacation, and Orlando ranks among the top 2021 trending travel destinations. Below are ways to make a 2021 Orlando vacation at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort “next level” and make up for lost travel memories:
VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES – Travizory presented The Republic of the Seychelles with SCR 1,229,540 million (47,290 euros) for the Environment Trust Fund, thanks to the generosity of travelers visiting the country.
At the close of an extraordinary year and one of the most challenging in the history of aviation, Qatar Airways reflects on its achievements in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Emirates is taking its signature A380 experience to the next level with the unveiling of a brand new Premium Economy cabin product, together with enhancements and a refreshed look across all cabins onboard its newest A380 aircraft.
GuruWalk CEO, Juan Castillo
In the worst year in the history for tourism since there are records, the Spanish free tour start-up has managed to set a turnover record despite Covid-19.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today confirmed that Athens will be its inaugural destination, with flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport starting on 15January 2021. Fares start as low as AED 129*, with tickets already on sale on wizzair.com (which also has an Arabic booking website) and the airline’s mobile app.
As a fresh round of stricter COVID-related guidelines grip many parts of the world heading into the new year, the hotel industry is still feeling and reeling from the sting of the pandemic, through breakthrough vaccines could be the antidote to spur devitalized demand.
BROOMFIELD, COLORADO - U.S. hotel profitability fell back to levels seen during earlier months of the pandemic, and year-over-year declines worsened from the previous month, according to STR‘s November monthly P&L data release.
Business closures and travel restrictions have devastated the global economy forcing organizations, both large and small, to lay off employees, file for bankruptcy, and even close permanently. To date, 110,000 restaurants have closed. As global citizens, we want to find our herd immunity somehow, and history tells us the vaccine is the best way to quickly limit viral spread.
Regarding the question whether tourism is tangible or intangible creation, the most accepted definition is provided by the UNWTO – “Tourism comprises the activities of persons travelling to another place outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes.”
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the EPA’s action to adopt a greenhouse gas emissions standard for new airplanes. The EPA’s ruleachieves U.S. adoption of an internationally agreed carbon dioxide standard established by the International Civil Aviation Organization in 2017.
MILAN - From an idea of MANCINIWORLDWIDE, Connect2Italy is the new virtual lounge between B2B professionals in the tourism sector.
“In this last year, with the troubleshooting situation due to COVID-19, our virtual lounge closes with a +90% traffic, more than 500 new web pages launched and a readership increasing over +25% each month.
Bermuda has been looking for alternative tourism markets and found one.
Azores Airlines will start flying from the Azores to Bermuda as of the summer of 2021, and tickets are now on sale.
Call it kite flying, a gut feeling studied analysis or just a shot in the dark. Any description of how India, COVID and travel will behave in the coming year will depend on how one views it and from which angle.
The Citadel Aqueduct is one of the most-visited parts of the historic walls that had surrounded Cairo before. In Old Cairo, this landmark construction is situated.
2020 has been an incredibly trying time for restaurants with all of the shutdowns, but recent data from a study done by TOP Data and Zenreach shows it’s not as bad as people may think. Overall nationwide restaurant spending is only down 1% from where it was in January 2020. In fact, many states have seen an increase in restaurant spending since the pandemic started.
Cruisers with fond memories of Royal Caribbean’s 1990-built Empress of the Seas will be happy to learn that the ship is not heading for the scrapyard after being sold recently along with sister Majesty of the Seas. Instead, Empress is heading to India to serve as flagship for a new cruise line there.
A huge U.S. study of another COVID-19 vaccine candidate got underway Monday as states continue to roll out scarce supplies of the first shots to a nation anxiously awaiting relief from the catastrophic outbreak.
Public health experts say more options in addition to the two vaccines now being dispensed — one made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, the other by Moderna — are critical to amassing enough shots for the country and the world.
QUITO - The National Emergency Operations Committee (COE) updated the specific provisions regarding the transport of passengers by air, among other issues. The following is the requirements and protocols that govern passenger air transport.
PHOENIX—The board of directors of Best Western Hotels & Resorts has elected John L. Kelly of Yukon, OK, as board vice-chairman for 2021. Kelly, who previously served as secretary-treasurer of the board, brings decades of hospitality experience and 27 years of Best Western ownership to his new role.
The international tourism to Mexico could jump as much 65% next year if the coronavirus crisis improves, and even a worst-case scenario would still bring more travelers than in 2020, Mexico’s tourism ministry said.
Annie Petsonk, International Counsel
WASHINGTON, DC – On December 23, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator signed EPA’s Rule on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aircraft. While that rule acknowledges the dangers to public health and the environment posed by aviation’s global warming pollution, by EPA’s own admission, it does nothing to reduce emissions from this key sector.
HOLLYWOOD, FL—Hard Rock Hotels has officially opened the first Reverb by Hard Rock in downtown Atlanta.
In partnership with industry leaders across the hospitality, technology and sustainability space, Reverb properties have a modern, urban design with all of the necessary amenities for guests to channel their creativity, while enjoying the comforts of traveling and getting to know a new city, according to the company.
NEW YORK – The Empire State Building is ranked New York City’s #1 attraction to visit on the recently released 2nd edition of Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel List. Lonely Planet, a lead global travel authority, stated “We’ve all got a list of places that we want to see for ourselves: places friends have enthused about, places we’ve read about, dreamed about. This is our list.”
WASHINGTON—Congressional leaders reached a deal on Sunday for a $900 billion COVID relief package that includes funds for businesses hit hard by the pandemic. The House and Senate are expected to vote on the package today.
Hospitality industry leaders praised the deal.
One of Vietnam’s greenest resorts, Laguna Lang Co, is urging sustainability projects around the nation to take advantage of a new eco grant scheme it has helped to develop.
With initiatives including a moratorium on single-use plastics and its “edible golf course” planted with rice fields and tended by water buffalos, Laguna Lang Co is regarded as a standard-bearer for sustainable tourism in Vietnam.
During the Annual General Assembly of Skål International, held virtually for the first time in its history, the organization presented the Skål Special Awards 2020.
Peter Morrison, 2020 President of Skål International, awarded Antonio Percario, Skål International Rome and International Director with an Skål Special Award, “For going that extra mile in this unprecedented year.”
