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Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) to address delegates on ATM Global Stage, as growth in business travel spending estimated to have outstripped leisure travel in 2021 – WTTC report findings bode well for ME business travel & tourism Business travel expenditure in the Middle East is forecast to rise by 32% this year, foll… read more
After more than two years of strict COVID-19 border restrictions, Australia will allow vaccinated international passengers to travel to the country from Feb. 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. Australia joins a growing list of Asia-Pacific countries, including Vietnam and Thailand, to relax border… read more
The airline signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turespana, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group and Her Excellency María Reyes Maroto Illera, Spanish Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism The agreement underscores Emirates’ comm… read more
Those who haven’t already got in place sufficient credit lines and efficient, automated financial payments systems could well face trading difficulties – and in extreme cases even go out of business.
Payments company Nium reports January’s net sales for travel agents are up by 700% year-on-year – an unprecedented situation placing enormous… read more
Dubai welcomed 7.28 million international overnight visitors last year, representing 32 per cent year-over-year growth on the figure for 2020.
However, the number is still well below the 16.7 million international guests the emirate welcomed in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic struck.
Nevertheless, last year was one of recovery for… read more
Heavy snowfall is currently affecting the life of thousands of people in Greece and Turkey, many parts of both countries experienced transportation difficulties due to the adverse weather.
Istanbul’s biggest airport was forced to close operations for one hour, while the airport teams carried out snow removal works on t… read more
Statement from Suzanne Neufang, CEO, GBTA:
“Recent uncertainty and concerns have arisen around the potential disruption and impact on air travel related to the rollout of high speed 5G networks in the U.S. Mid-day reports show little impact due to the agreement to minimize the use of 5G around airports. GBTA is pleased with today’s … read more
The feud between Airbus and Qatar Airways has reached new heights: Airbus has cancelled an order for 50 A321neos from Qatar Airways, an unprecedented decision taken in the context of its dispute with the Qatari company over paint problems on its large A350 aircraft.
The cancelled contract was concluded ten years ago and then … read more
With data last week suggesting one in 25 people in the UK currently
had the virus, airlines say passenger testing is having no real impact.
It is thought ministers are finalising changes to guidance on Covid testing.
The travel industry said compulsory testing for UK arrivals and departures had held back the sector’s recovery.… read more
Omicron ruined just about everything this holiday season, from thousands of flights canceled globally at Christmas to downsizing New Year's Eve plans (not to mention the fluctuation of travel restrictions and tighter testing windows).
And the variant looks like it will continue to upend plans as we head into 2022.
But tour operators … read more
Spending on corporate travel in Middle East set to rise by 32% in 2022
Australia to open borders for vaccinated International travelers
Emirates signs agreement with Turespaña to boost tourism to Spain
Current surge in travel bookings could cause severe financial problems for many SME travel agencies
Airbus cancels big order for 50 A321neos from Qatar Airways
