Geneva : Damage of the Covid-19 crisis will be felt for years to come, but all indications are that people have retained their need and desire to travel.
Any possibility for borders to re-open is met with an instant surge in bookings. The most recent example is the 10...

Madrid : The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has sought to serve as the sector's global voice as the tourism ministers of the G20 nations met to devise a way forward for an inclusive, resilient and sustainable recovery.
Upon assuming presidency of the G2...

London : The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), representing the global tourism private sector, has announced the appointment of International Airlines Group (IAG) executive committee member, Julia Simpson, as its new President and CEO, effective August 15.
Simp...

New York : The start of 2021 saw travel turn a corner with monthly search volumes showing strong growth. Many travellers continue to prioritise domestic over international travel and are taking trips closer to home.
The Q1 2021 Travel Recovery Trend Report was release...

Dhaka : Bangladesh stepped into the new era of electric trains on May 11. Dhaka Metro Rail brought out its new train for display in Uttara and conducted a short low-speed run for spectacle.
The country's first electric train crossed 500 metres (on ground level) wi...

New York : Demand for long-haul air travel is greater than expected. Despite travel restrictions caused by Covid-19, it appears that consumer confidence has not been deterred too drastically, as a recent survey industry revealed that 36 per cent of respondents stated that th...

Madrid : The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have announ-ced a Destination Tracker in preparation for the restart of international travel.
It is the result of both organisations joining efforts t...

Cancun : At the just concluded WTTC Summit in Cancun, Mexico. There was not any public discussion on the catastrophic situation in India, but CEO Gloria Guevara took the initiative and interviewed Manuel Santos, a signer with 170 others to push US President Biden to open pat...

Geneva : Reiterating their previously stated position, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Emergency Committee has staunchly rejected the use of Covid passports to reopen travel, over concerns that vaccinations alone will not prevent the transmission of the virus.

London : The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has again said that rapid testing for Covid-19 at airport departure is the key to unlocking international travel, in a presentation to the UK government's Global Travel Taskforce. The global tourism body said that, whi...