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Boom Supersonic aims to fly 'anywhere in the world in four hours for $100'
The aviation industry is in crisis, there's a global push to cut carbon emissions, and many of us haven't stepped on a plane or hugged far-flung loved ones in more than a year. Reviving the supersonic dream that died with Concorde's retirement…
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Amadeus: Global hotel occupancy reaches two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels
Since the start of the pandemic, hoteliers have had to rethink many aspects of their business to accommodate new safety procedures, cater to changing guest needs and survive in an extremely complex operating environment…
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Airbnb predicts unprecedented rebound in travel
Online booking platform Airbnb is predicting a travel rebound "unlike anything we have seen before" after seeing a big jump in holiday bookings.
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Russia picks team for film shot on International Space Station
Russia has chosen a famous actress and an award-winning director to fly to the International Space Station and make what it calls the first movie in space.
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Can New Zealand's tourism industry make a sustainable return?
New Zealand is hopeful that a recently opened travel bubble with Australia will rekindle its pandemic-battered tourism industry. However, many are also seeing an opportunity to rethink how to make the sector more climate friendly…
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Qantas supermoon flight to nowhere sells out in 'record time'
Qantas is offering a new "flight to nowhere" that will give travel-starved Australian residents the chance to admire the late May supermoon and full lunar eclipse from over 40,000 feet in the sky.
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Sadiq Khan to launch major £6m campaign to kickstart capital’s tourism
Re-elected London mayor Sadiq Khan is putting domestic tourism at the forefront of a new campaign that will take priority as one of his first jobs in his second term as mayor.
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Dark tourism takes to the sky above Chernobyl
If you've ever dreamed of seeing the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster from the air, now may be your chance.
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Managing Guest Relations and Upholding Corporate Digital Responsibility In The Hospitality Industry
Technology is evolving at a record pace, and these emerging digital technologies are now reshaping traditional business practices…
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New Research: 5 Things Hoteliers Need to Know About OTA Travelers
Travel providers continue to feel the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, but many would agree that as widespread vaccine inoculations roll out, rapid testing sophisticates, and health passports are developed, there is a light at the end of the…
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Tour operators still optimistic that summer can be saved
Tour operators across Europe remain optimistic that this upcoming summer tourism season won’t be a total washout despite rising case numbers and a limited vaccine roll out.
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Qantas launches mystery flight experiences
Qantas has announced a series of mystery flights to boost domestic tourism amid the ongoing international travel ban.
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Choice Hotels Sees Budget Brands Deliver 2020 Rarity: Profitability
A hotel portfolio of properties largely in drive-to settings and outside major urban centers enabled Choice Hotels to clinch a profitable year despite a global pandemic that decimated travel demand.
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Hoteliers: Now is the Time to Take Cues from the Airlines
Forced to adapt at any even quicker pace than hotels, airlines have already begun to plan for the post-pandemic world. Here's what hoteliers can learn from them.
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Abydos beer factory: Ancient large-scale brewery discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed what could be the world's oldest known beer factory, dating back about 5,000 years.
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UK in talks to introduce vaccine passports for international travel
The UK is getting closer to confirming the use of vaccine passports for international travel despite previously ruling out the adoption of such technology.
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How to prepare your hotel for summer staycations
Becoming increasingly apparent is the unlikelihood of summer holidays abroad. With dreams of boarding planes and jetting away into the sunshine essentially dashed, all any of us can do is start thinking about staycations…
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