5 humorous short stories from a private travel guide – A Luxury Travel Blog
As a professional guide, one of the things I love most is not just to show you around our beautiful backyard, but it is to meet many different people and …
Read MoreATPCO automates coronavirus waivers for travel agents
ATPCO has developed an automated solution enabling airlines to override existing fare rules and waive change fees in the GDSs. The solution will go live in the Sabre, Amadeus and …
Read MoreVirgin Australia: ‘Market-led solution’ better than Qld bid, Michael McCormack says
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has doubled down on his criticism of the Queensland government and its announcement it will bid for Virgin. The Queensland-based airline went into administration last …
Read MoreHolidays 2020: Flight industry impacted worse ‘than after 9/11’, says new study
With the UK, Spain, France and many other countries imposing quarantine rules for people arriving into the country from abroad, it is looking likely that a lot of people are …
Read MoreAnother new thing to expect at the airport: Getting your temperature checked
Air travelers are likely to see yet another change when they start flying again: A pre-boarding temperature check. Such screenings could become standard as a tool to prevent the spread …
Read MoreDOT to Allow Airlines to Pause Flights to Five Percent of Destinations
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued two air service notices today, which are destined to impact both airlines and customers. One addresses airlines’ problematic policies regarding ticket refunds, and …
Read MoreThis Is the Future of International Flight
So this is the way that one of aviation’s greatest leaps of technology comes to an abrupt ending, thanks to the coronavirus: In late April, a small crowd gathers at …
Read MoreTravel inspiration: When international restrictions lift, Taiwan will be a good holiday option
When it comes time to finally burst our bubbles and travel overseas, Taiwan looks appealing. The bustling island of 24 million might be just the jolt to the system you …
Read MoreMarriott Announces New North America and International Leadership
WHY IT RATES: Dave Grissen will step down at the end of the year, and Marriott will consolidate operations under two leaders. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer Marriott International announced …
Read MoreNizuc Resort and Spa Cancun Mexico to reopen June 11
After closing in mid-April, Nizuc Resort & Spa in Cancun announced it would reopen June 11 with a number of new safety protocols. The 274-room property will conduct temperature screenings …
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