‘Writing is on wall.’ Airlines stagger under new Covid wave
As a fast-rising second wave of Covid-19 slams into America and Europe, triggering hard lockdowns in France and Germany and unprecedented levels of infection in the US, new analysis shows the airline industry globally cannot slash costs deeply enough to avoid bankruptcies and preserve jobs in 2021. … Continue Reading
• 5% extra cruise commission for agents and new assurance policy
• Helloworld issues trading update expecting no material resumption of long-haul outbound travel until late 2021 or early 2022.
• Norwegian Cruise Lines Demonstrates Commitment to Home Based and Mobile Agents
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas worldwide has received a total of 11 top accolades at the World Spa Awards 2020, with Anantara Spa recognised as the World’s Best Hotel Spa Brand for the fourth consecutive year. 
United Airlines today launches a redesigned version of its mobile app, with new enhancements intended to make travel easier for people with visual disabilities. 
The Australian Museum (AM) will reopen to the public on Saturday 28 November after a 15 month $57.5m building transformation which has significantly increased public spaces and improved amenities within the historic museum complex on the corner of William and College Streets. 
As part of the new Tahiti Specialist Programme, Tahiti Tourisme invited travel agents and advisors for a series of experience-based training events during the week. 
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa (“Four Seasons Okinawa”) was held at the project site in Onna Village on 28 October 2020. 
On Tuesday 3rd November, COMO Conversations will see its second edition at COMO The Treasury with an evening featuring three of Perth’s most prominent arbiters of multi arts programming: Shelagh Magadza, Wendy Martin and Iain Grandage – all of whom have held tenure as Artistic Director of Perth Festival. 
AC Hotels by Marriott®, Marriott International’s design-led lifestyle brand, has expanded its Europe, Middle East and Africa footprint with the opening of its first property in the Swedish capital, AC Hotel Stockholm Ulriksdal. 
During this challenging time for travellers, Hilton remains committed to providing maximum flexibility and value to its more than 108 million Hilton Honors members and guests around the world – from status and Points extensions to more contactless experiences through the award-winning Hilton Honors app – to ensure the safest and most enjoyable travel possible. 
Tripadvisor has launched two new technology solutions for hotels and accommodation providers, Spotlight and Reputation Pro, described as aimed at helping hospitality businesses rebuild traveller confidence, attract new customers and make smart, data-driven decisions to increase profitability during these unprecedented times. 
Banyan Tree Global Foundation is launching for the first time in its 11-year history, the Greater Good Grants that aims to support innovative and impactful projects across 6 areas that align to the UN Sustainable Development Goals as well as the Group‘s core ethos of ‘Embracing the Environment, Empowering People’. 
American Cruise Lines has planned the biggest season ever on the Mississippi for 2021; introducing two new modern riverboats, a brand new Music Cities cruise between Nashville and Memphis, fifteen new shore excursions up-and-down the River, all-private transportation on shore, and new enrichment programs on board. 
Norway has the last few years seen a growth in fascinating architecture and design. This has also happened with accommodation all over the country, where you now can sleep, eat, find exciting culture, history and participate in exciting adventures – or simply get away from it all and relax and contemplate, or practice the Norwegian concept of friluftsliv. 
The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), will go ahead with an “online + offline” format for the first time to give audiences at home and abroad a new gastronomic experience not bound by time and geographical constraints. 
One of Florida’s most popular holiday events, Nights of Lights in St. Augustine, will begin sparkling a little early this year. 
