Travel and Tourism

In efforts to help visitors prepare for an enjoyable summer of discoveries, the Delaware Tourism Office launched a Go-To Guide in partnership with the state's restaurants, hotels, and attractions to show visitors how to travel to the state safely. The guide outlines specific information on visiting Delaware, from guidelines for relaxing at the beaches to staying at a hotel to...

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...

France has announced the reopening of its first topical space of three rooms of the Department of Egyptian Antiquities including the mastaba (i.e. tomb) of Akhetep and the restored statue of the dog of Asyut at the Louvre museum in Paris. Reopening these sections comes after a major two-year renovation campaign, with enough for visitors to capitalize on now 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...

TANZANIA Tourist Board (TTB) and the Embassy of China in Tanzania have signed the postcards that will be used to promote Tanzanian tourism in China. TTB Chairman, Justice Thomas Mihayo said the aim of using the postcards was to symbolize the love and kindness of the Chinese people when they could not travel abroad due to the Covid-19 outbreak. "I would...

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...

All over the world, travel and tourism industries have been greatly affected by the impact of COVID-19. Following the restrictions on movements, and travels, lockdowns and cancellations of major events. Prior to the pandemic, it was predicted that ‘tourist destinations were to hit 1.6 billion international arrivals globally in 2020’, providing 10% to global GDP as a major contributor...

Belgium is giving all residents free train journeys and cultural vouchers in an effort to boost domestic tourism as lockdown ends. The government announced last week that it would provide all residents with a free 10-journey rail pass as it emerges from three months of lockdown. Valid from July until the end of December, the rail pass can be used anywhere...

In 2017, Wilderness Safaris unveiled its Star Bed at Wilderness Safaris Linkwasha Camp in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. And truly, if you’re looking to spend a night in nature, this bed will do the trick. “Linkwasha’s new Star Bed is positioned right in the middle of the action where the animals come to drink at Scott’s Pan and is a wonderful addition to...

According to a report published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, the coronavirus pandemic which has brought travel and tourism to a near halt all over the world is threatening Africa’s wildlife tourism industry. The wildlife tourism industry, which usually generates $29 billion a year and employs 3.6 million people across the continent needs concerted efforts to sustain it. With about 50%,...