Airbnb reduces workforce by 25 pc, stresses on home sharing
Airbnb has laid off 1,900 staff out of a global total of 7,500. The decision was made public in an… Read More
Abu Dhabi Tourism launches specialist programme for 17 markets
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced the launch of the ‘Abu Dhabi Specialist… Read More
Bangkok weekend and flea markets reopen under safety guidelines
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that Bangkok’s weekend and flea markets, which are very popular among the… Read More
Tanzania Tourism Board discusses recovery plans
Tanzania Tourism Board (TTB) has come up with recovery plans for tourism sector during and after coronavirus outbreak. Ever since… Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board conducts survey on COVID-19 impact
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) is conducting a survey on COVID-19 in collaboration with the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS)… Read More
High uptake of online training of South African Tourism by Indian agents
SA Specialist, South African Tourism’s interactive online learning programme, has witnessed an increase in the number of Indian travel trade… Read More
Reed Travel Exhibitions reschedules global trade shows
Reed Travel Exhibitions has rescheduled the dates for the three spring global trade shows in its WTM Portfolio: WTM Latin… Read More
Coronavirus prompts massive restructuring at Lufthansa
The German flag carrier Lufthansa has embarked upon large-scale restructuring in the entire group in response to the coronavirus pandemic… Read More
GBTA moves annual convention to November
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)’s annual convention that brings together over 7,000 business travel professionals from more than… Read More
Airbnb raises money to stay afloat, India remains a top market
Airbnb has announced that it has secured commitments of USD 1bn for a syndicated term loan from institutional investors. “I… Read More
Tighter Schengen visa norms post COVID-19 likely
A recent warning of the French President Emanuel Macron that the external borders of the Schengen area and the associated… Read More
Jamaica task force for tourism recovery
The Jamaican ministry of tourism is planning to establish a Recovery Task Force, which will be charged with developing a… Read More
