Industry experts have issued a series of dire warning about the likely impact of mooted plans to quarantine arrivals in hotels for up to ten days. Some travellers coming to England will have to quarantine in hotels, amid concerns about new Covid variants, the government is expected to announce. Prime minister, Boris Johnson, is expected to decide after discussing the proposals with senior … [Read more...]

Industry experts have issued a series of dire warning about the likely impact of mooted plans to quarantine arrivals in hotels for up to ten days. Some travellers coming to England will have to quarantine in hotels, amid concerns about new Covid variants, the government is expected to announce. Prime minister, Boris Johnson, is expected to decide after discussing the proposals with senior … [Read more...]

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has welcomed the opening of Wyndham Ahmedabad Shela in Gujarat. Serving as tranquil urban retreat, the hotel offers 65,000 square feet of meeting space spread across 34 state-of-the-art meeting rooms able to accompany up to 3,500 attendees along with its indoor and outdoor pools, spa, salon and movie theatre. “The Wyndham brand is recognised around the world for … [Read more...]

The new private equity owners of Azamara have unveiled plans to add a new ship to the fleet. Following a full-ship renovation, investors Sycamore Partners said a fourth ship is scheduled to sail for its inaugural season in Europe in 2022. She will join f Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest and Azamara Pursuit. This news follows an announcement earlier this month that Sycamore Partners has entered into … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed a new series of delays just days after pushing back a proposed restart date back until the end of April. In addition to the blanket suspension, Carnival has confirmed Carnival Magic, Carnival Paradise and Carnival Valor will not now return from dry dock until November this year. As a result, summer trips from Norfolk on Carnival Magic, from Tampa on Carnival … [Read more...]

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has unveiled a new benefit for valued members of its I Prefer Hotel Rewards programme with the introduction of I Prefer Auctions. A limited-time bidding initiative, it provides an exciting, fresh way to use points earned during past travels to purchase future one-of-a-kind hotel experiences. Exclusive to members, the pilot launch runs until February 3rd and … [Read more...]

Destination DC has launched a redesigned website. The new mobile-first site provides an immersive experience for users while maintaining its status as a go-to hub to discover Washington, DC neighbourhoods, art, culture, shopping and sports. Developer MMGY Global provided expertise on the official visitor website for the United States capital. “Our website is one of the most important ways we … [Read more...]

Ryanair will not charge any customer who books a flight before the end of March any fee to later change the details of the departure. ADVERTISEMENTThe low-cost carrier is also allowing up to two booking date moves before the end of October. In light of ever-changing Covid-19 restrictions, Ryanair said it was giving customers greater peace of mind when booking their Easter and summer holidays. The … [Read more...]

Israel will ban passenger flights in and out of the country from today, the government has announced. The ban on flights will come into force from 22:00GMT and last until the end of January, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. “Other than rare exceptions, we are closing the sky hermetically to prevent the entry of the virus variants and also to ensure that we progress quickly … [Read more...]

Israel will ban passenger flights in and out of the country from today, the government has announced. The ban on flights will come into force from 22:00GMT and last until the end of January, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. “Other than rare exceptions, we are closing the sky hermetically to prevent the entry of the virus variants and also to ensure that we progress quickly … [Read more...]

Israel will ban passenger flights in and out of the country from today, the government has announced. The ban on flights will come into force from 22:00GMT and last until the end of January, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. “Other than rare exceptions, we are closing the sky hermetically to prevent the entry of the virus variants and also to ensure that we progress quickly … [Read more...]

Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that the country has bolstered its Covid-19 testing infrastructure to meet the growing demand for such tests. The increase in demand has been driven by new travel requirements in major tourism source markets. “Jamaica is now very ready,” said the minister. “We have developed the infrastructure to secure the quantities of testing agents … [Read more...]

Ryanair has been forced suspend its ‘jab and go’ advertising campaign after a ruling from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The airline called the ruling “baseless” and said it “disagrees” with the decision, although it will comply and retract the ads. The campaign was launched by the low-cost carrier over the Christmas period, with a TV advert first airing on Boxing Day. Featuring a … [Read more...]

Ryanair has been forced suspend its ‘jab and go’ advertising campaign after a ruling from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The airline called the ruling “baseless” and said it “disagrees” with the decision, although it will comply and retract the ads. The campaign was launched by the low-cost carrier over the Christmas period, with a TV advert first airing on Boxing Day. Featuring a … [Read more...]

Boeing has laid out ambitions to advance the long-term sustainability of commercial aviation. The company hopes to offer commercial planes which are capable and certified to fly on 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuels by 2030. Boeing has previously conducted successful test flights replacing petroleum jet fuel with 100 per cent sustainable fuels to address the urgent challenge of climate … [Read more...]

Boeing has laid out ambitions to advance the long-term sustainability of commercial aviation. The company hopes to offer commercial planes which are capable and certified to fly on 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuels by 2030. Boeing has previously conducted successful test flights replacing petroleum jet fuel with 100 per cent sustainable fuels to address the urgent challenge of climate … [Read more...]

Boeing has laid out ambitions to advance the long-term sustainability of commercial aviation. The company hopes to offer commercial planes which are capable and certified to fly on 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuels by 2030. Boeing has previously conducted successful test flights replacing petroleum jet fuel with 100 per cent sustainable fuels to address the urgent challenge of climate … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has extended its pause in United States departures until at last April 30th. At the same time, Australian operations have been cancelled until May 19th. In addition, Carnival has cancelled the European itineraries for Carnival Legend which were to begin in May and run through until the end of October. The cruise giant has also moved the start date for Mardi Gras from Port … [Read more...]

Turkmenistan Airlines has placed an order for two A330-200 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer. The order marks the first time an Airbus aircraft has been sold in Turkmenistan. The A330-200P2F will enable the airline to further develop and boost its international cargo route network. The deliveries of the aircraft are planned in 2022, making Turkmenistan … [Read more...]

The Ian Schrager Company has announced the appointment of Chelsea Olson to the role of chief marketing officer. Olson joins the business with over ten years of extensive experience in hospitality and marketing. Her career has spanned from media and editorial to public relations, communications and branding. Notably, Olson oversaw all marketing at the Edition flagship property in Miami for four … [Read more...]