Travel and Tourism

UK government ministers say that summer holidays for 2020 are cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but without giving any indication of why they reach that conclusion – nor when British travellers will be given any further certainty. Meanwhile, Europe’s biggest budget airline and largest holiday company say they are restarting in late June. Ryanair and Tui will...

Egypt cabinet recently announced to open up its main seaside resorts for international flights and foreign tourists from July 1. Egypt suspended regular international flights in March and shut down restaurants, hotels and cafes. Apart from the resorts, other international flights will remain suspended until further notice. Hotels were allowed to reopen for domestic tourists last month at reduced capacity if...

The coronavirus pandemic has changed all of our worlds, and not just in the short-term. Outside of healthcare - where heroes dressed in gowns are battling on the front lines - few industries have been hit like travel. In my own company, bookings are down by over 95%, while nations have been ordered to stay at home, airlines have gone...

By Travel Reporter The reopening of international borders, besides the leisure travel aspect, will cater to those who travel for business, conference and trade purposes. Thembi Kunene-Msimang, the spokesperson of the #IAmTourism movement, says that business travel has been as negatively impacted by the national lockdown as holiday travel. "The general perception of tourism is that it is the preserve of well-heeled...

By Kristof Eyckmans  Often Africa is left aside when looking for a luxury escape from everyday life. But the continent has a lot to offer, and not only for budget travellers but also for the ones that aren’t shy to spend some cash in return for the most exclusive travel experiences out there. Here are a few of my favourite experiences. Rovos...

With a significantly reduced demand worldwide for hotel stays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some forward-thinking initiatives could benefit guests who are prepared to invest now and reap the rewards later. Several hotels are offering deals in which people can buy gift vouchers now for future stays, and they will increase in value by the time they are redeemed. One...

Bans on international travel cannot stay in place indefinitely, and countries are going to have to do more to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus within their borders, the World Health Organization said on Monday. A surge of infections has prompted countries to reimpose some travel restrictions in recent days, with Britain throwing the reopening of Europe’s tourism industry...

By Aditi Maheshwari The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has launched a tourism and hospitality industry application, Opus4business. The new app will aid in the safe reopening of the industry by training business owners on the safe implementation of the Covid-19 tourism safety protocols. Based on industry designed tourism protocols, South Africa has received the World Travel & Tourism Council’s...

With the world carefully and slowly opening up again in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Emirates has announced its plan to operate scheduled flight services from 21 May to nine destinations. These include London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne. It will also offer connections in Dubai for customers travelling between the UK and Australia. In...

The COVID-19 crisis has disproportionately affected tourism, a sector that accounts for millions of jobs around the globe. While no one can say with certainty when tourism will recover, people are starting to dream again of getaways whether closer to home or to remote destinations. As more and more people go online to search where and when they can travel, accelerating...