GBTA: Business travel will reach pre-pandemic levels
ALEXANDRIA,VA – A majority of U.S. corporate travel buyers expect their company’s business travel to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023. Despite looming economic concerns, only one in five travel managers say their companies have begun to … Continue reading GBTA: Business travel will reach pre-pandemic levels
Airbus launches “Tripset” app to ease traveling
TOULOUSE – Airbus has launched a travel companion app called “Tripset”. The application aggregates and provides flight and travel information to ease and restore passenger’s trust in their end-to-end journey when traveling by air during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tripset allows … Continue reading Airbus launches “Tripset” app to ease traveling
GBTA: Solution to Safely Resume Business Travel
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, reported on the findings from its 17th poll looking at the impact of the pandemic on the business travel industry. Two-thirds of GBTA members and stakeholders … Continue reading GBTA: Solution to Safely Resume Business Travel
IATA Travel Pass Successfully Trialed
GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveler using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials. “The successful implementation of IATA Travel Pass in this trial … Continue reading IATA Travel Pass Successfully Trialed
GBTA: Global business travel to grow 21% in 2021
Alexandria/VA – Business travel spending is forecast to grow 21% this year worldwide, helped by the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, but will not recover to pre-pandemic levels until the middle of the decade, a business travel association said on Tuesday. … Continue reading GBTA: Global business travel to grow 21% in 2021
China: Canadian tourists temporarily bared from entry
BEIJING – China has temporarily banned entry of foreign nationals traveling from Canada, even if they hold valid Chinese residence permits for work, the Chinese consulate in Toronto said. “All foreign nationals who hold valid Chinese residence permits for work, … Continue reading China: Canadian tourists temporarily bared from entry
Resurgance of Japan’s domestic cruise market
Tokyo – Two Japanese ships have completed short cruises to nearby ports in recent weeks. Both were operated under limited capacity and strict new policies for passengers and crew to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Mitsui OSK Passenger Lines’ Nippon … Continue reading Resurgance of Japan’s domestic cruise market
PATA: Free training for tourism professionals
BANGKOK – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the launch of the PATA eLearning Platform for travel agents, tourism professionals, and destination marketers who want to refresh their knowledge, learn new skills and stay relevant. The destination platform is developed and … Continue reading PATA: Free training for tourism professionals
GBTA: Overwhelming Call for Pre-Departure Testing
Alexandria, VA – 76% of respondents believe that rapid testing prior to departure, and waiving quarantining requirements for those who test negative, to be the best way to open up international travel. Among European members specifically, this number rises to … Continue reading GBTA: Overwhelming Call for Pre-Departure Testing
New Berlin Airport ready to start on Nov.1
Berlin – Berlin Brandenburg Airport has undergone all preparations for a successful commissioning. All permits have been granted, all processes have been tested extensively and the process partners are best prepared for the opening as they could possibly be. The … Continue reading New Berlin Airport ready to start on Nov.1