GBTA: Concept for safe Return to Business Travel
ALEXANDRIA/USA – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association and worldwide leader in education, research, networking, and advocacy for the industry – proudly announces the Ready. Safe. Travel. Training Program to unite, educate and … Continue reading GBTA: Concept for safe Return to Business Travel
U.S. airlines ask Biden to Lift International Travel Ban
WASHINGTON – U.S. airlines and more than two dozen other industry groups on Monday urged the Biden administration to form a plan by May to lift international travel restrictions, including digital vaccine passport standards, after cross-border travel was devastated in … Continue reading U.S. airlines ask Biden to Lift International Travel Ban
Vaccine: Business Travelers show optimism
Alexandria, VA – Half (50%) of GBTA travel buyer and procurement professionals feel their employees are ‘willing’ or ‘very willing’ to travel for business in the current environment. Only one in five (22%) GBTA members feel their employees are not … Continue reading Vaccine: Business Travelers show optimism
High Unemployment in the Travel Industry
New York – At the peak of the Great Depression in 1933, unemployment in the nation reached 25 percent. Nearly 90 years later, the coronavirus pandemic has brought the travel industry into a Great Depression of its own. According to new data from … Continue reading High Unemployment in the Travel Industry
Japan wants domestic travel restraints
Tokyo – The Japanese government requests its citizens not to travel between areas where the coronavirus state of emergency is in place and other locations once the measure is partially lifted, Economic and Fiscal policy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said today. … Continue reading Japan wants domestic travel restraints
Asian travelers value sustainable tourism
Singapore – Travelers are focusing on slow travel and sustainable tourism going into the year 2020, with Vietnam topping the list of emerging destinations, according to the new Skyscanner APAC Travel Trends 2020 Report. The report, which compared data from … Continue reading Asian travelers value sustainable tourism
Philippines: Earthquake shakes capital
Manila – Five people were killed when at least two buildings collapsed as a strong earthquake rocked the northern Philippines, a local official said. Three bodies have been pulled out of a collapsed building in the town of Porac, while … Continue reading Philippines: Earthquake shakes capital
Thailand’s Seniors Embracing Airbnb
Bangkok – Seniors (hosts and guests aged 60 and older) have been a growing and integral part of the Airbnb community for many years — they are growing fast, earning important extra income, and continue to be the most-loved of … Continue reading Thailand’s Seniors Embracing Airbnb
IT&CMA 2018 Confirms Strong Destinations Presence
Bangkok – Riding on the success of last year’s anniversary show, IT&CMA continues to showcase the largest congregation of Asian MICE CVBs and NTOs. In addition, exhibitors have significantly increased their space this year, namely Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau … Continue reading IT&CMA 2018 Confirms Strong Destinations Presence
High-speed trains will increase speed to 350 km/h
Beijing – China’s high-speed railway system is setting more ambitious goals for domestically developed Fuxing bullet trains, Lu Dongfu, head of the national railway operator, said on Thursday. Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Beijing-Tianjin intercity high-speed railway on … Continue reading High-speed trains will increase speed to 350 km/h