Thursday, Feb 25, 2021

*Over 60 travel and tourism organisations unveil concrete recommendations for re-opening travel & tourism in Europe, including creation of Commission-led Task Force to restore freedom of movement. * T...

Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021

* * *Health minister signs a legal notice keeping pubs closed * *Restaurants opening hours extended up to midnight* Bars and band clubs will remain shut throughout March but some care homes will see m...

Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021

*Greece is looking into whether it can give an early green light to British tourists * *The country is examining whether it could open its borders as early as May * *The early reopening of  Greece wou...

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021

*Holiday firms and airlines have reported a surge in bookings since the plan for easing lockdown was unveiled.* Despite questions over the return of international travel, the UK's biggest holiday firm...

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021

The CDC has updated its vaccination distribution guidelines, recommending that states prioritize hotel workers for vaccination by classifying "Travel Accommodation" employees under Phase 1c of the Adv...

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021

*Net spending intent on travel hits pandemic high mark* *Key takeaways* Six weeks after COVID-19 vaccine distribution began in the U.S., more than 50% of U.S. adults expect to be fully vaccinated in t...

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated consumers’ usage of online tools and platforms, and travel brands are making plans to address that transformation. In a survey conducted by Sweden-based payment t...

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021

*InterContinental Hotels Group* (IHG) expects to have attribute pricing live across its portfolio by the end of this year. The functionality, which is the latest phase of its Guest Reservation System ...

Friday, Feb 19, 2021

*Spring will soon be here. People are celebrating the Lunar New Year. Do you see a brighter future in 2021?* Without a doubt, 2020 was a challenging year for most. Besides lockdowns, many companies le...

Friday, Feb 19, 2021

*HILTON* is confident that its “resilient business model, spirit of innovation” and “a clear purpose” will tide it through this challenging period. “Ultimately, we believe that will be this swift, res...

Friday, Feb 19, 2021

Today’s typical online travel consumer – your past, current and future hotel guest - is exposed to more than 250,000 digital micro-moments a year, from social media interactions to messaging to quick ...

Friday, Feb 19, 2021

The wild ride of Bitcoin has dominated headlines in recent weeks. The cryptocurrency’s value stands around $50,000 for one Bitcoin this week – compared to about $10,000 a year ago and around $400 five...