Tourism
Tui Group to cut 8,000 jobs due to pandemic impact
Tui Group is to cut 8,000 jobs worldwide due to COVID-19, which it describes as "the greatest crisis" the travel industry has…
Abu Dhabi announces partial refund for restaurant and tourism property leases
Abu Dhabi has announced a 20% refund on annual commercial property leases for restaurants and for tourism and entertainment facilities, state news…
Genoa, Turin and Milan unite for tourism
The Municipalities of Genoa, Milan, and Turin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to intensify their relationships through joint participation in projects…
Turkey unveils plan to revive tourism with health and hygiene certificates
Turkey has unveiled a plan to revive tourism by giving travellers, resorts and employees seals of approval in a programme meant to…
“Europe needs a break” – EU Commission’s post Covid-19 tourism strategy
Tourism normally brings some 150 billion euros every season form June through August with some 360 million international arrivals, according to the…
Egypt sets strict conditions for hotels to re-open amid Covid-19
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Al-Anani said during a cabinet meeting that hotels will operate at a maximum rate of 25%…
International tourism to plunge up to 80% due to coronavirus
The number of international tourist arrivals could plunge by 60 to 80 per cent in 2020 owing to the coronavirus, the World…
Lufthansa negotiating a 9 billion euro bailout programme
Lufthansa is negotiating a 9 billion euro ($9.71 billion) bailout with Germany's economic stabilisation fund to ensure its future, the airline said…
Over 40,000 firms, 184,000 jobs at risk in Italian tourism sector
The coronavirus crisis is threatening the survival of over 40,000 firms and a total of 184,000 jobs in the Italian tourism sector,…
France to limit international travel this summer
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that it was unlikely that French people would be able to undertake major foreign trips this…
Norwegian Cruise Line doubts it will be able to continue operating
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, the world’s third-largest cruise operator, raised doubts about its ability to continue operating on Tuesday, the first…
Sicily to subsidise holidays for both domestic and international tourists
The Guardian reports that Sicily’s regional government is offering to subsidise holidays on the island for both domestic and international visitors in…