Royal Caribbean: We expect all cruise guests to be vaccinated
One of the world's biggest cruise companies says coronavirus vaccinations will be needed to get on its ships. Richard Fain, chief executive of Royal Caribbean, told the BBC "we expect all of our guests who are eligible for a vaccine to have it"…
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In March 2020, the travel industry effectively hit pause in response to the Covid-19 pandemic spreading quickly across the globe…
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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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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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The post-pandemic reality for travel: What's really changed?
It would be easy and optimistic to suggest that the worst of the COVID-19 global pandemic is over. But infection rates are still increasing worldwide at around 700,000 per day and so the reality would indicate otherwise…
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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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London City airport launches new passenger travel portal
London City airport has unveiled a new portal to provide passengers with up-to-date travel information ahead of the restart of international trips this summer.
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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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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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Older travellers will be the first to return, says G Adventures
G Adventures expects older holidaymakers to be travelling sooner than their younger counterparts, thanks to the deployment of vaccines.
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Airbnb: 2021 Will Be the Year of Meaningful Travel
Airbnb has released a new report and highlighted how 2021 will see a shift toward more meaningful travel as the pandemic continues to limit mass tourism and afflict the industry overall…
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Paris to transform Champs-Elysées into an "extraordinary garden"
France’s famous tree-lined Champs-Elysées avenue is set to be become an “extraordinary garden” by 2030, the mayor of Paris has announced.
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When will international travel return? Here's what we know right now
There's hope: Summer vacations abroad may happen in a big way this year…
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JLL: Economic Growth, Vaccine Developments Provide Optimism for Recovery
When the pandemic sent global economies into decline, it clinched the end to a decade-long bull run in commercial real estate markets. But economists and investors appear largely optimistic about a recovery in 2021, according to JLL…
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5 trends that will change the way we travel after coronavirus
What will travel look like post-coronavirus? Making the most of what’s on our doorstep, planning dream trips and greater flexibility than ever before are likely to become part of our future as we try to support an industry that’s been on its knees…
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82% of families already have travel plans for 2021: Vrbo
Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous and Jeff Hurst, Vrbo President, discuss travel trends amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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70% of Destinations Have Lifted Travel Restrictions, but Global Gap Emerging
The number of destinations closed to international tourism has continued to fall…
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Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts
Germany is seeking an agreement with EU countries to keep ski resorts closed until early January, in an attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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UK Government proposes exemption from quarantine for international business travellers
The report of the Global Taskforce on Travel is suggesting that short term visits by international business travellers should be allowed to the UK.
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Shanghai airport momentarily descends into chaos after workers test positive for Covid-19
Shanghai's biggest international airport momentarily descended into chaos Sunday night, after authorities ordered a mass testing drive in response to a small outbreak of Covid-19 linked to several cargo handlers…
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Europeans are planning 2021 trips despite second wave
European travellers have a stable and positive attitude towards travel but concerns over falling ill at the destination and quarantine restrictions have resulted in postponing more trips to 2021.This is according to the latest report “Monitoring…
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