Developing a global set of transparent hospitality standards relating to health, safety and hygiene will be key to regain the trust of travellers in a post COVID-19 landscape, a panel of industry experts explained during the opening day of Arabian Read More
With the spread of coronavirus under control and domestic leisure travel growing, Middle East travel professionals are now looking to China to initiate international tourism. A joint survey conducted by the Ivy Alliance Tourism Consulting, China Comfort Travel Group and Read More
Korean Air has launched a new service that notifies passengers when their checked baggage has been safely loaded on their flights. The system is available for all international flights departing Incheon International Airport. ADVERTISEMENT A mobile app sends out push Read More
Ruby Hotels has announced expansion plans for its Vienna property, Ruby Lissi, as it reopens. The expansion project, which will be completed by late 2021, includes the addition of 64 new guest rooms, a lounge and an additional two-story bar Read More
The Italian Tourist Board has announced British visitors will be able to travel to the country with no quarantine restrictions from June 3rd. Flavio Zappacosta, manager for the board in UK & Ireland, commented: “The tourism industry is one of Read More
easyJet has announced it will resume flying to almost three quarters of its route network by August. The airline is also launching a summer sale with over one million flights to holiday destinations across Europe on offer. easyJet plans to Read More
The UK hotel sector’s traditionally strong domestic leisure demand bodes well for its recovery once lockdown measures from Covid-19 are fully lifted, according to a new report from global hotel consultancy HVS. However, the report outlines that hotels in the Read More
P&O Cruises has announced an extension to the pause in its operations until October 15th. The line said the latest delay would allow it to focus on working with all relevant public health bodies to approve further enhancement of health Read More
Forbes Travel Guide has introduced a new set of complimentary ‘back-to-work best practice’ guidelines. The work is coupled with a new virtual training program to support luxury hospitality establishments across the world with post-quarantine service changes. Both resources have been Read More
Marriott chief executive, Arne Sorenson, has revealed the company has now reopened all of its properties in China, with business travel driving a recovery in the market. The hotel giant has over 350 properties in the country. Occupancy rates have Read More
