Saudi Arabia Acquires 8 Percent Stake in Carnival Corp
The sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired an 8.2 percent stake in Carnival… Read More »
Hilton, American Express Donate One Million Rooms to Medical Professionals
Hilton has teamed up with American Express to donate up to one million hotel room nights across the United States… Read More »
Unused Trains in India Being Converted Into Hospitals
After India went into lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 25, Indian Railways decided to suspend all passenger trains… Read More »
COVID-19 airside safety and operations guidance published by ACI World
Airports Council International (ACI) World has issued guidance for airports – titled ‘Airside Safety and Operations under COVID-19’ – on… Read More »
Singapore’s Changi Airport consolidating terminal ops amid demand drop
Low demand gives the airport the opportunity to move ahead with upgrade work ahead of schedule. Changi Airport Group (CAG) will… Read More »
airBaltic cuts 50% of flights through October
Latvian carrier airBaltic has announced further deep cuts to capacity over the next six months, as well as delaying the… Read More »
RavnAir Alaska shuts down
RavnAir Alaska, a regional carrier providing connectivity throughout the state of Alaska with a fleet of 72 aircraft, has entered… Read More »
Africa’s largest airline is starting to furlough workers
Africa’s biggest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has started to furlough workers, including crew members in response to the devastating impact of… Read More »
PIA suspends flight operations from Karachi
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suspended its flight operations from Karachi after the Sindh provincial government forcibly quarantined its… Read More »
When and How Will Cruising Return?
While the entire travel industry has ground to a halt from the coronavirus pandemic, the cruise industry was hit especially hard… Read More »
RCL Cares Fields 3,000 Travel Advisor Requests in First Week
RCL Cares, a program started to help travel advisors navigate the coronavirus relief bill, has received more than 3,000 requests for assistance… Read More »
Disney Cancels Sailings of the Wonder Through June
Disney Cruise Line has canceled sailings on the Disney Wonder through June of 2020, the company said, in light of… Read More »
Why Were 2,700 Passengers Let Off Virus-Stricken Cruise Ship?
Australian authorities—including a homicide unit—are investigating why the Ruby Princess cruise ship was allowed to dock in Sydney last month… Read More »
Hurtigruten Extends Temporary Suspension of Operations
Hurtigruten has extended its temporary suspension of operations due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the expedition cruise… Read More »
A Caribbean getaway to the Netherland Antilles ABC islands
Although there are a range of global travel restrictions currently in place, this doesn’t mean you need to put your… Read More »
Many ways how travel businesses are helping during the current crisis
What a month it has been. Amid all the doom and gloom of the coronavirus pandemic, there are some positive… Read More »
W Mexico City: Youthful, Earthy Energy
Upon arrival into my gorgeous room at the W Mexico City, I found a note from Diego, my W Insider, with… Read More »
Amalfi Coast Hotels Offer Dream Getaways to Support COVID-19 Research
Four renowned luxury hotels and one extraordinary restaurant, located Italy’s along the celebrated Amalfi Coast, have come together to aid in… Read More »
GE to furlough 50% of U.S. aircraft engine assembly
General Electric said it would furlough about half its workers in the U.S. engine assembly and component manufacturing operations, a… Read More »
Grounded airliners insured for more than $160 billion
Airplanes with a total insured value of more than $160 billion are grounded around the world by the airlines, presenting… Read More »
Russia to halt all flights
Russia said it was temporarily suspending all flights in and out of the country from midnight, including those for repatriating… Read More »
Avolon cancels order for 75 Boeing MAX and 4 Airbus A330neo jets
Aircraft lessor Avolon announced the cancellation of an order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX planes that were due to be… Read More »