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EU outlines plans for vaccine passports
The European Commission has issued proposals for a digital green certificate designed to facilitate safe free movement inside the European Union during the Covid-19 pandemic. The document would be a proof that a person has been vaccinated against Covid-19, received a negative test result or recovered from the virus. When issued, th… read more
Leisure traveler confidence reaches highest level since onset of the pandemic
USA: Leisure traveler confidence hit its highest level during the pandemic with 6 in 10 (62 percent) willing to travel domestically in the next six months, according to the latest monthly Traveler Confidence Index developed by Travel Again. The numbers reinforce the prediction that leisure travel will lead travel recovery as 30 percent of… read more
Lufthansa’s new Business Class will debut at the end of 2022
Lufthansa Group will continue to invest in the renewal of its fleet, in-flight and ground products and infrastructure. The aircraft on order serve mainly to replace older, less efficient models. The allocation of new aircraft to the different airlines and bases is constantly optimised according to value-based criteria. CEO Carsten Spohr s… read more
83% of people would be happy to carry digital health passes in order to travel
Skyscanner has released new research which reveals that UK travellers are open to carrying digital health information if it allows them to travel internationally.
The new research, conducted by Skyscanner and OnePoll also shed light on traveller perception about the role vaccines will play in enabling future travel:
When asked… read more
Uniglobe marks 40-year anniversary with optimism and future focus
Uniglobe, a leading travel management company for the global SME market, today kicks off its 40th anniversary with a series of #Uniglobe40Strong events to recognize four decades of business success and reinforce the company’s vital role in a reimagined travel future.
The first event is a company-wide webinar to be broadcast t… read more
Cofton Holidays sees 182% increase in online bookings as Covid-19 roadmap is revealed
Multi award-winning Cofton Holidays, near Dawlish Warren, has experienced an incredible surge in online bookings as Britons rush to book their staycations now that details of the Covid-19 roadmap have been revealed.
After Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that self-catering accommodation is targeted to open from 12th Apr… read more
GlobalStar Travel Management and OneWurld, announce strategic global partnership
The new travel landscape presents innovation opportunities. The announcement of a strategic global partnership between leading international travel management network GlobalStar and travel technology specialist Snowstorm Technologies will enable both organizations to maximize these opportunities.
The partnership includes the … read more
How do travel managers view corporate booking technology?
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) launches the findings from a study into how travel managers view online booking tools (OBTs). The study, made possible by Deem, examines how US. and Canada-based travel managers view corporate booking technology and how the pandemic has impacted business travel, including the cha… read more
Chinese Travel and Tourism: Strong return
What impact has the pandemic had on Chinese daily life, in particular the impact on travel behavior? China will see an increase of more than 200% in international departures in 2021, reaching approximately 30 million international departures. Pre-COVID-19 levels are expected to return by 2023 with outbound traffic forecast to reach 88 mil… read more
The Maldives records over 100,000 tourist arrivals for 2021
The Maldives has recorded over 100,000 tourist arrivals to the Indian Ocean destination in 2021, during the same month it has launched the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations in the country.
On 17 February 2021, a total of 147,744 tourist arrivals were recorded in the Maldives, and according to the Ministry of Tourism, 29,591 of these … read more
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